Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Age Groups :: Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults (18 - 30)

Gender :: Female | Male | Transgender

Since 2002, our program has helped young people and their families to thrive. We strive to provide a superior, integrated wilderness experience to help all individuals and families define their values and overcome their struggles.

Our techniques combine the healing wilderness environment with evidence-based therapeutic approaches that teach individuals and families the skills needed to be aware of and act on their values. Removed from the distractions of daily home life, students experience the abundance of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, where they live in a community setting with other students and our supportive field staff. Here, teens and young adults rediscover their resilience, unearth ways to align with their values, and explore practices that lead to health.

Located in the North Georgia and Western North Carolina mountains, Blue Ridge’s licensed treatment program provides sophisticated clinical treatment in an outdoor therapeutic program model. Foundational transformation for families occurs through utilizing individualized clinical treatment, together with intensive family-focused support, and whole-body health and wellness. Each therapist individualizes the wilderness therapy experience while Field Instructors integrate clinical recommendations into daily initiatives to establish positive group culture and opportunities for growth.

We offer specialized clinical treatment to emerging adolescents ages 12-14, adolescents ages 13-18, and young adults ages 18-29. Your Admissions Director will help you find the right fit for your family.

General Information

Partner's Name

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Director of Admissions

Danielle Hava

Admissions: Rolling or scheduled?

Rolling admissions

Admissions

Gender(s)

Female

Male

Transgender

Religious Affiliation

Only accepts participants who are voluntarily enrolling only.

Yes

What are the interview requirements for applicants?

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Billing & Payments

Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?

Yes

Insurance

Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?

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in-network?

Levels of Care

Treatment Categories | Levels of Care

Wilderness Therapy

Participant Age Group(s)

Pre-Teens

Teens

Young Adults (18 - 30)

Accreditation

Academic Accreditation

Cognia Accreditation

Other

Ownership

Ownership Type

Private Company - Owners On-Site

Name of Parent Company

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

Name of Sister Company

Emerald Arrow: A Bold Path for Young Adults

Facility Operations | Type of Land

Public Land

Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs

Are there medical rule outs

Yes

Possible medical rule outs

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Are there additional professionals?

Medical Doctor

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Registered Nurse

Psychiatrist

On staff

Clinical Operations

Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of organization?

Not Applicable

What is the largest caseload a therapist can have?

> 8

Percentage of licensed therapists?

All therapists are licensed by the state of operation

Average number of days/week therapist are with clients?

Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist

Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?

Do any of the therapists have more than one case load?

Treatment Modalities

Types of Therapy Offered

12 Steps Groups

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Behavior Modification

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)

Expressive Art Therapy

Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing

Family Focused Therapy (FFT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Play Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psycho educational

Recreation Therapy

Social Thinking model

Other

Integrated Wellness Support offered

Art

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Other

Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)

Yes

If yes -- select all that apply

Client Centered/Person Centered Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Family Teaching Model (offshoot of Boystown)

Positive Peer Culture (PPC)

Integrated Wellness

Art

Breathing Techniques/Breath Work

Meditation

Yoga

Other

Does program use time out rooms?

Family Involvement

Family involvement

HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)

Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered

1 hour max call with therapist per week

Family Handbook

Family process facilitated by another therapist

Family Workshops Available

Flexible length of call with therapist per week

Parents Visit as Needed

Therapy - Group

Is there group therapy?

Yes

Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist

Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)

Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)

Therapy - Individual

Is there individual therapy?

Yes, part of the program cost

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?

Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?

Therapist average case load

Staff

What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?

> 50%

Line staff to student ratio during awake hours

Does program run background checks on all staff?

Yes

Is there an educational requirement for staff?

Yes

If Yes, what is it?

High School Diploma

Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift

Programming

Neurodiverse Specialties

ADHD/ADD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Clinically Complex (possible behavior, genetic, students "who are puzzles")

Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other

Type of Programming Offered for Neurodiverse Students

Academic & life skill Focus

Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused

Clinically-driven programming (addresses individual life, living, social and academic needs)

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Academics

Grades Served

K-12

Possible Community College/College

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Post high school options offered

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Average student to teacher ratio

Transitions

Do you offer transition services for participants/students?

Yes

If Yes, select all options that apply to your program

Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition

Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount

Other

Assessments

Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?

Yes

Who completes the psychological evaluation?

Neuropsychologist

Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?

Research

Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?

Yes

Link to the study that the organization is part of

NATSAP, OBH

Wilderness Therapy

Wilderness Therapy Model

Base Camp | Adventure Therapy

Base Camp | Backpacking

Workshops

If you have workshops choose all that apply.

Couples | Relationships

Equine

Family | Group

Individualized | Custom

Personalized/Custom Workshop for Family, Couple, or Individual

Other

Accommodations

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Average Length of Workshop

3 Days