Latest Behavioralhealthcare Podcast Episodes
149: Tami Ann, author of "A Wilderness Journey: The Story of a Teen’s Road to Healing"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - December 15, 2021 12:10 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsTami Ann is the author of the new book, "A Wilderness Journey: The Story of a Teen’s Road to Healing" which is a heartfelt memoir about her son's and her family's wilderness therapy journey at a primitive skills-oriented wilderness program. Tami describes the writing of the book, the influence o...
148: After Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - December 07, 2021 12:09 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsWhat happens after a young person discharges from a wilderness therapy program? Do they transition home, therapeutic boarding school, or to a traditional school environment? This episode discusses aftercare planning at wilderness therapy programs for teens and how it has changed over 20 years, w...
147: Learning differences and Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 30, 2021 13:09 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsWilderness therapy programs have evolved over the last twenty years to better help those with learning differences that impact mental health. Many young people who enroll in wilderness therapy programs have undiagnosed learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, etc., that need to be address...
146: Margo Kelly, Course Leader/Therapist at True North
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 16, 2021 15:23 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMargo Kelly, MSW, MEd (they/them/theirs) is a course leader/therapist at True North in Vermont. Their journey to wilderness therapy began on a backpacking trip on the Long Trail when they came upon three different people who pointed them in the direction of True North. Margo was intrigued with a...
145: Jamila Minnifield: Primary Therapist at First Light Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 09, 2021 11:23 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJamila Minnifield is a therapist at First Light Wilderness in Georgia. Jamila shares the story of her unusual journey to becoming a wilderness therapist, from her serendipitous learning about wilderness therapy on a backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail to being a field guide for over two ye...
144: How to get Insurance Reimbursement for Wilderness Therapy
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - November 02, 2021 10:34 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMary Covington is the President of Denials Management, a healthcare advocacy firm specializing in mental health billing, claims, and appeals. Mary explains the critical steps in getting insurance reimbursement for wilderness therapy and how to appeal a denied insurance claim. Mary shares how ins...
143: Financial Help for Wilderness Therapy Treatment, Part 2
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - October 27, 2021 11:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThe cost of wilderness therapy treatment is expensive, yet several organizations will help. In this second of two episodes, we hear stories from leaders of non-profit organizations that help families by providing funds to help pay for wilderness therapy treatment. We talk with John Hunt from Jas...
142: Financial Help for Wilderness Therapy Treatment, Part 1
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - October 19, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThe cost of wilderness therapy treatment is expensive, yet several organizations will help. In this episode, we hear stories from leaders of non-profit organizations that help families by providing funds to help pay for wilderness therapy treatment. We talk with Debbie Roelands from Skys the Lim...
141: Philip Stallard, Founder of New Wave Wild Project in Ireland
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - September 21, 2021 11:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsPhil Stallard is the founder of the New Wave Wild Project in Ireland. Philip is the first person outside of the U.S. to become a Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist. Philip's journey into the field was filled was paved with the intention of legitimizing the Adventure Therapy profession in Ire...
140: Harpa Erlendsdottir: Manager of the Icelandic Adventure Therapy Association.
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - September 14, 2021 10:45 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsHarpa Erlendsdottir is a clinical occupational therapist and the General Manager of the Icelandic Adventure Therapy Association. Growing up in the majestic beauty of Iceland inspired Harpa to become involved in the field. She shares her story of being involved in Scouting and learning about Expe...
139: Andy Hardie: Clinical Manager at Venture Trust in the United Kingdom
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 24, 2021 11:29 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsAndy Hardie is the Clinical Manager of Venture Trust in the United Kingdom. Andy shares his journey into the field, which began when heading to the only university that accepted him to study Outdoor Leadership. He would go onto work at the original Outward Bound school. Andy shares how Venture T...
138: Cindy Ross, author of "Walking Toward Peace-Veterans Healing on America's Trails"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 18, 2021 11:24 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCindy Ross is the author of the new book, "Walking Toward Peace- Veterans Healing on America's Trails," which profiles combat veterans who found healing through the outdoors as well as long-distance expeditions. She shares her journey of writing the book and what she learned from veterans. Cin...
137: Jorge Venceslau, Co-founder of Age of Discoveries in Portugal.
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 11, 2021 12:19 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJorge Venceslau is the program director and co-founder of Age of Discoveries, located in Portugal. Jorge's journey into the field began in his early 20's when he struggled with several issues and found wilderness to be a place of healing. He would become a recovery coach and worked in programs w...
136: Dr. Virginie Gargano, Founder of Dehors and Professor of Social Work
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - August 04, 2021 17:36 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDr. Virginie Gargano is the founder of Dehors an adventure therapy training program located in Quebec, Canada. She is also a professor of Social Work at Université Laval and is a researcher, teacher, and practitioner of adventure therapy. Virginie shares her journey from being a guide at a progr...
135: Graham Pringle, Program Director of Youth Flourish Outdoors in Australia
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - July 27, 2021 21:35 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsGraham Pringle is the program director at Youth Flourish Outdoors (YFO) in Australia. Graham shares his story of how he became involved in outdoor therapy after a stint in the military and why it is referred to as Bush Adventure Therapy. Graham compares the similarities and differences in how ou...
134: Ray Burke: Founder and CEO of Active Connections in Ireland
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - July 20, 2021 13:27 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsRay Burke is the founder of Active Connections in Ireland. Ray shares his story of growing up in Dublin and finding solace in the woods from the challenges of the city. He would venture to the US to work at summer camps and Outward Bound in Oregon. He learned about wilderness therapy at Catherin...
133: Natalia Ruiz de Cortázar Gracia : Psychologist and General Director of Experientia in Spain
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - July 13, 2021 22:09 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsNatalia Ruiz de Cortázar Gracia is a psychologist and general director of Experientia located in Spain. Natalia shares how she first heard about wilderness therapy when she was a graduate student in the U.S. and describes how she worked at Wingate and Anasazi. After two years she returned to Spa...
132: Research:Transporting Young People to Wilderness: Part 2
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - July 06, 2021 16:39 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis second research episode examines a recently published qualitative study regarding transporting teens to wilderness therapy programs with the researcher Dr. Will Dobud, an affiliated research scientist at the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center at the UNH. The study is titled "Experiences o...
131: Research:Transporting Young People to Wilderness: Part 1
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 29, 2021 15:19 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis episode examines research studies regarding transporting teens to wilderness therapy programs with Dr. Christine Norton, a research scientist at the OBH Center at UNH. Transporting unwilling participants to wilderness therapy programs has been referred to as "escorting," "gooning," as well ...
130: The Research at the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 22, 2021 10:36 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Mike Gass talks about research in the field of wilderness therapy that is occurring at the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center (obhcenter.org) at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Gass reviews the history of the center, its leadership team, and the researchers. He share...
129: Scott Vee: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 15, 2021 11:35 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsScott Vee is a parent of a wilderness therapy student. Scott shares the journey of trying to help his teenage son during the beginning of the pandemic. He explains how he heard about wilderness therapy after a residential treatment program director told him that he had to pick up his son as his ...
128: Jennifer Glazer: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - June 08, 2021 09:59 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJennifer Glazer is a parent of a wilderness therapy student from Mass. Jennifer shares her journey of trying to help her teenage son during the beginning of the pandemic. She explains how they had tried different mental health treatments and then a friend suggested wilderness therapy. Jennifer s...
127: Cynthia Cohen: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student and Educational Consultant
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 31, 2021 17:33 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCynthia Cohen is a parent of a wilderness therapy student and educational consultant. Cynthia shares her family's journey of trying to help their teenage son while living in New York City over a decade ago. Cynthia reviews the unsuccessful treatment of her son by well-educated and well-intention...
126: Jill Needleman: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 25, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsJill Needleman is an educator and a parent of a wilderness therapy student. Jill shares her family's journey of helping her eighth-grade son get help for emotional struggles that caused him to refuse to go to school. They tried different interventions, but nothing seemed to help. They eventually...
125: Katie McDevitt: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 19, 2021 10:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsKatie McDevitt is a mother of five children in Illinois. Katie shares her family's journey of helping her oldest son get help for overwhelming anxiety and depression that he dealt with by substance using. They tried a different school, intensive outpatient treatment, and then a one-to-one school...
124: Carolyn Lambert: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student and Parent Coach
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - May 04, 2021 13:10 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCarolyn Lambert is the founder of Nathans WayPoint a parent coaching service. Carolyn shares her challenging journey of helping both of her teenagers get help for crippling anxiety and depression. Carolyn helped her son enroll in a residential treatment program and two years later her daughter a...
123: Andy Goldstrom: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student, Podcaster and Parent Coach
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 26, 2021 23:07 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsAndy Goldstrom is a parent of a former wilderness student. When Andy's daughter began high school she struggled with behavioral issues. Andy and his wife, Lori, tried various ways to help their daughter but to no avail. They learned about wilderness therapy and decided to have their daughter tra...
122: Flint Barber, Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 20, 2021 12:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsFlint Barber is a parent of a teen who attended a wilderness program. Flint's journey begins with how he had "no idea" about his son's challenges until a neighbor informed him, which started Flint onto the path of wilderness. Flint recounts trying to convince his son to attend Anasazi and that h...
121: Mark Synnott, author of "The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Everest"
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 13, 2021 00:37 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsMark Synnott is a climber, writer, father, and The North Face Athlete. His newest book, "The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest," is an in-depth look into the history of Mount Everest and what drives people to climb the tallest mountain in the world. Mark shares his journ...
120: Tami Ann: Parent of a Wilderness Therapy Student and Aspiring Author
Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors - April 06, 2021 10:45 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsTami Ann is an aspiring writer working on a book about her experiences of being a parent of a teen who went to a wilderness therapy program. Tami shares her journey into the wilderness field that began when her teenager was spiraling down in a cycle of depression and drug use. They tried all typ...
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