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Research

The success of wilderness treatment programming has long been a debated subject. Wilderness programs have been touting success ratios for years. However, RedCliff recognized that to gain credibility as a mental health treatment provider in the traditional world of therapy, we needed an outcome study that utilized a standardized instrument - a study that could compare the success of wilderness treatment to residential inpatient, outpatient, day treatment and the many other forms of traditional therapy.

With this in mind, Redcliff Ascent was one of the first wilderness programs in the country to engage in scientific and standardized outcome studies. Our path of research, utilizing a standardized instrument for outcome studies, started in 1997 and continues today. Our first outcome study, performed by Dr. Steve Aldana (a professor at Brigham Young University) was concluded in 1998. The second study was performed by Dr. Keith Russell and the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Research Cooperative through the Wilderness Research Center at the University of Idaho. Dr Aldanas' (Brigham Young University) research was focused on RedCliff Ascent, while the Dr. Russell's (University of Idaho) research was based on eight different types of wilderness programs including RedCliff Ascent.

With two independent studies, utilizing a standardized instrument, RedCliff has conclusive evidence of tremendous treatment success.