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Safety/Perceived Risk

Lack of Respect Hostility Toward Loved Ones
Defiance Toward Authority Truancy
Drugs Violence
Depression Unpredictable Behavior

To parents of troubled teenagers, many of the behaviors mentioned above may seem all too familiar. Today's teens are under tremendous peer pressure to participate in self-defeating and self-destructive behaviors. As they search to find their own identity amidst a crowd of negative influences, frequently their attitude and behavior will spiral out of control. In spite of your love and attention, their judgment has become temporarily clouded, rendering them incapable of comprehending the direction of their life choices.

  • Every day 500 teenagers try illegal drugs for the first time.
  • Every day 1,000 teenage girls become pregnant.
  • Every day 1.3 million runaway teens are on the street;each year 5,000 of them will die from assault, illness or suicide.

Our research indicates that most parents feel that wilderness therapy is a drastic treatment option. When asked the question "why," the answer is "perceived risk." Above is a very short list of risk teenagers are exposed too on a daily basis. Risk really is relative. Unfortunately, the media has portrayed wilderness therapy as a "high-risk" treatment option of which in turn has shaped the perception of many parents

RedCliff Ascent is one of the oldest and most recognized wilderness therapy programs in the country. After 11 years of providing safe and successful treatment for over 3000 students, we understand the concerns of parents. In response, we have assembled the most qualified team of people in the industry to ensure a safe and successful program for each and every student we have the opportunity to work with.

Please take the time to study our information and please don't hesitate to call us in your time of need. Our flexible curriculum provides open enrollment 365 days a year.