cover of episode Episode 77: COVID-19 and Wilderness Therapy Programs April 2020

Episode 77: COVID-19 and Wilderness Therapy Programs April 2020

2020/4/24
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Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors

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 What is going on in the field, and where is it going? Wilderness therapy is an essential service in every state in the nation, and most programs are operating during this early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will White shares a summary of research as to how wilderness therapy is adapting and changing to meet the challenge COVID 19. He focuses on Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Council Programs, which are accredited by the Association of Experiential Education and licensed by their state to operate.