- Association for Experiential Educationopens in new window. A nonprofit, professional association whose members include public educators, youth programmers, mental health and addictions counselors, wilderness and adventure companies and therapists, and others.
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Graduate training in wilderness therapy and related areas:
- Naropa Universityopens in new window, Boulder, Colo.: Master's degrees in wilderness therapy and ecopsychology.
- Prescott Collegeopens in new window, Prescott, Ariz.: Distance-learning master's degree in adventure therapy.
- University of Michigan at Ann Arboropens in new window: Certificate program in adventure therapy, through the social work program.
- University of New Hampshireopens in new window, Durham, N.H.: Dual degree in social work and outdoor education.
- National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programsopens in new window. An advocacy and resource center for innovative organizations that devote themselves to helping struggling young people and their families. Mainly geared to private-pay organizations.
- Outward Bound for Veteransopens in new window. Offers fully funded wilderness courses for returning service members and recent veterans to help them readjust to life at home.
- Peak Experienceopens in new window. Psychologist Scott Bandoroff, PhD, offers consulting to organizations that want to incorporate wilderness family therapy into their programs and more.
- Summer internships with wilderness therapy programs. Bandoroff says these positions are plentiful in summer months and offer a great chance to get outdoor experience and a taste of the field.
— Tori DeAngelis
