blueFire Wilderness Therapy Earns Accreditation From Association for Experiential Education

Published: April 3, 2023

Awarding their commitment to quality and safety, belief in professional standards, and allocation of resources toward continued excellence and improvement, blueFire Wilderness has earned Accreditation from the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). AEE is the industry-accepted level of professional evaluation for experiential, wilderness, and adventure programs. blueFire has distinguished itself in the growing field of experiential education, meeting and exceeding the recognized industry standards.

“At blueFire, we believe in continuously striving to honor the trust of the clients and families we support and place in our program,” says Lindsay Myrick, Assistant Clinical Director & Primary Therapist. “One way we have worked over the past few years to continue to honor that trust is by pursuing accreditation as an Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare program through the Association for Experiential Education. We have now achieved that milestone and look forward to the annual and site reviews to continue to challenge us to think critically about our practices and to meet evolving standards for best clinical and adventure practices.”

blueFire has been a leading experiential, adventure, and wilderness therapy program for years. By earning the accreditation of the leading industry-level association, blueFire solidifies itself as a first-class program. With the help of annual external reviews from the AEE and other programs that blueFire has accreditation from, blueFire Wilderness will continue to be at the top of the industry and its ever-evolving standards. Accreditation ensures that the program will stay true to its mission to “inspire and guide others to a place of self-discovery and personal resolve to achieve great success.”

About blueFire Wilderness

blueFire Wilderness is an outdoor therapy program for clients ages 11-17. blueFire combines clinical expertise, family, animal, wilderness, and adventure therapy in their educator and clinician-owned program, providing an approach to treatment that produces long-lasting, internalized change. blueFire is licensed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, accredited by the American Experiential Education (AEE), and has professional memberships in NATSAP and OBH.

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About Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy

Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy a state licensed & comprehensive adventure based intervention for pre-teens, teens & young adults who are struggling in their current home or education setting. We provide a state-of-the-art, unprecedented treatment approaches by incorporating a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide the most robust treatment planning and implementation for every child and family who enrolls. >> Pre-Teens & Teens <<* Licensed primary therapists are in the ‘field’/wilderness with clients four days per week* Individual therapy 2 days per week* Group therapy 4 days a week (with licensed therapist)* Additional therapist attends adventure/expedition outings* A family-centered workshop involving parents optional (4 days)* Weekly equine therapy* Animal assisted therapy* Daily yoga, mindfulness and meditation* Family Therapy:HIPPA compliant video conferencing * A family-centered workshop involving parents optional (2 days)* Career assessment and planning using the Greenwood 120* Licensed primary therapists are in the ‘field’/wilderness with clients four days per week* Group therapy 4 days a week (with licensed therapist)* Additional therapist attends adventure/expedition outings* A family-centered workshop involving parents optional (4 days)* Weekly equine therapy* Animal assisted therapy* Daily yoga, mindfulness and meditation* Family Therapy:HIPPA compliant video conferencing Community Service opportunities offered seasonly to (13 – 18+ year olds). Call for more info or click on our website link to the right.