10-WEEK NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTIVE GAP YEAR PROGRAM FOR 18-24 YEAR OLD YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL GENDERS
SEPTEMBER 14- NOVEMBER 22, 2023.
*ONLY 12 SPACES*
• SEE QUEENSTOWN, WANAKA, AND ROTORUA
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP
• MAORI CULTURAL IMMERSION
• 60 VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS
• CANYONING
• ROCK CLIMBING
• BACKPACKING
• LORD OF THE RINGS TOUR
• WHITE WATER RAFTING
• LUGING
• BIKING
• FARM VISIT AND SHEEP DOG SHEARING DEMO
• STAR GAZING AT LAKE TEKAPO DARK SKY PROJECT
• MILFORD SOUND HIKE AND BOAT CRUISE
Students live in a house with a group of 12 students, a therapist, and 2 program instructors while taking on cultural immersion, volunteer service learning, and adventure excursions in a sober and supported wellness environment.
Our therapist is on site 24/7 living with the students and will deliver in the moment therapeutic coaching, daily wellness practices, wellness skills workshops, and a psycoeducational core curriculum.
This program is highly focused on social learning: making deep meaningful friendships and learning to contribute and belong to a community. Students live together in a house learning to be good roommates and develop the life skills to live independently while taking on the adventure of a lifetime.
* Rooted Life Adventures does not provide any clinical services, instead focuses on therapeutic coaching in a wellness environment and coordinate virtual visits with the at home clinician of your choice.
Rooted Life Adventures also offers a 6-week summer program for 15-17 year old girls in Costa Rica from June 28- August 5th, 2023! See website for more details!
Ownership Type
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
N/A
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
N/A
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Religious Affiliation?
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
N/A
Maximum Age of Participants
N/A
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Average Length of Stay (months)
N/A
Maximum Enrollment
N/A
Location of Program
Dorm/Housing
N/A
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Family Involvement
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
N/A
Percentage of Private Pay Students
N/A
Percentage of School Funded Students
N/A
Percentage of State Funded Students
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Therapist average case load
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
N/A
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
N/A
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
N/A
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
N/A
Does program run background checks on all staff?
N/A
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
N/A
If Yes, what is it?
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
N/A
Are night staff awake or asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Academic Calendar
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
House/Community Meetings
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
Use of Electronics
Location of Workshop
Average Length of Workshop
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Ownership Type
Private Company
Name of Parent Company
n/a
Name of Sister Company
n/a
Type of Land
Leased By Program
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
No
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
Other
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Religious Affiliation?
No
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
18
Maximum Age of Participants
24
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Yes
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
Yes
Average Length of Stay (months)
2
Maximum Enrollment
12
Location of Program
Urban
Dorm/Housing
Other
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Other
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Yes
Family Involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
0
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0
Percentage of Private Pay Students
100
Percentage of School Funded Students
0
Percentage of State Funded Students
0
Is there individual therapy?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Therapist average case load
8
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
N/A
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No
Is there group therapy?
No
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
8
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
5
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
0
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
No
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Other
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Injectable Medicine
Less Than 30 Days Sobriety
> Max BMI
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Pregnancy
Call For more information
Is there a minimum BMI
Yes
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes
Psychiatrist
N/A, we do not adjust meds in the field
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
> 50%
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
N/A
Types of Therapy Offered
Other
Does the program have a level/phase system?
No
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
N/A
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
No
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:4
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
College Degree
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
28
Are night staff awake or asleep
Asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
< 50%
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
No
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
N/A
Academic Calendar
N/A
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
N/A
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
N/A
Does program have transition services for students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
N/A
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
N/A
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Scheduled admissions
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
Yes
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Yes
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
12000
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
Yes
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
https://rootedlifeadventures.com/our-programs/
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
24
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
36
Professional Associations/Affiliations
Other
Payment Type
Private | Self Pay
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
No
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
No
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
1 hour max call with therapist per week
Family involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Other
Minimum length of stay
70
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
No
Type Of Programming For Students
Academic & life skill Focus
Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused
Other
Call for more information
Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Development Delay
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Other
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
Call for More Information
Additional Therapy
N/A
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
> 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
70
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
0
Integrated Wellness Support
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
N/A
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
No
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
< 50%
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Additional levels of care offered by facility
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
N/A
Housing
Other
Call for more information
Community Service Requirement
Yes
Random Drug Testing
No
Transportation Options
Provided by Program
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
Private Pay
Computer Access
Other
Call for more information
Cell Phones
Other
Academic Options
Finish high school blended learning
School Name (if applicable)
Mountain Point Academy
School Website (if applicable)
https://www.mountainpointacademy.com/
Types of Workshops Offered
Individualized | Custom
Other
Accommodations
On Site
Use of Personal Vehicle
No
Use of Electronics
Handed Over to Staff
Location of Workshop
Call For More Information
Average Length of Workshop
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
Other