Wilderness Therapy

Harnessing the Wilderness: Nature Therapy as ADHD Treatment for Teens

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The great outdoors offers more than just picturesque landscapes and opportunities for physical activity; it can also be a powerful and transformative tool for youth and adolescents struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  At Trails Carolina, our nature-based therapy programs for ADHD in kids and teens tap into the calming and restorative effects of…
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7 Tips For Building Trust and Positive Relationships When Working with At-Risk Youth

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We recognize that building authentic, positive relationships with the at-risk youth we serve is key to helping them feel safe and supported, overcome their challenges, and thrive. Trust and connection are essential components of building positive relationships with at-risk kids and teens, whether you are their parent, sports coach, school teacher, therapist, another mental health…
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Top 5 Common Myths About Wilderness Therapy For Youth: Understanding The History and Today’s Reality

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Today, families have access to supportive, safe, and nurturing therapeutic treatment programs. Modern wilderness therapy programs, like Trails Carolina, are far from the punitive boot camps they are often portrayed as. 
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Treatment For Anxiety In Teens: How Wilderness Therapy Can Help

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At Trails Carolina, we will give your child the skills to manage anxiety in real-time as soon as they arrive on our campus. They will very quickly gain a sense of belonging at Trails because of the sense of community that naturally occurs with the other students who are dealing with the common struggles of learning to manage adolescent anxiety.
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Exercise and Mental Health

Not every person can tolerate modern psychotropic medications intended to treat many of these psychological conditions. At least 20% of people cannot tolerate medications for allergies or other reasons. Because of that, finding alternative solutions that can be adjusted to personal treatment plans is important. Exercise has many health benefits for both mind and body.…
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Wilderness Therapy Programs For Middle School Students

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Adolescence is a significant period of emotional development, where the therapeutic needs of middle schoolers are different from the needs of high schoolers. Teachers understand this and apply different techniques in the classrooms, so why shouldn’t wilderness programs? Currently, Trails Carolina is the only wilderness therapy program for middle school students in the country with…
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What Role Does Social Media Play in Behavior Issues?

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Social media has an unavoidable impact on how we view ourselves. Excessive use of technology is often associated with a distorted worldview and less time devoted to healthy behaviors. Researchers have spent a lot of time analyzing the effect of social media on teen mental health but are just starting to take a look at…
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Having Fun While Healing: Therapeutic Activities for Teens

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The wonderful part of therapy is that it is not a “one size fits all” practice. And while the word therapy often conjures images of couches or circles of people sitting in meeting rooms, there are actually many ways for teens to engage in therapeutic activities. Therapy doesn’t always have to involve a therapist and…
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How Group Therapy Can Help Young Girls Process Trauma

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Individual therapy is a wonderful tool for helping teenagers overcome their fears, improve their moods, and explore their feelings. But sometimes individual therapy is only one component in an effective treatment plan. For young girls dealing with a traumatic event in their past, group therapy can provide therapists with the rare opportunity to see how…
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Benefits of Adventure Therapy for Young Girls

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Preteen girls face a unique set of challenges compared to their male peers or even older teen girls. They are just beginning to enter the world of teen girl social dynamics, higher expectations in school, and negative peer pressure. This can be an overwhelming time in their lives, and for some, a wilderness therapy program…
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