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The Story of My Life: Troubled Teens Write Autobiographies
Autobiographies and Parent Narratives: A vital Part of the Treatment Process An important aspect of the therapeutic process for students at RedCliff Ascent is the compilation of an autobiography. Students write a 40 page autobiography while in the program as … Continue reading
The Perks of Perspective and Teen Wilderness Therapy
As Executive Director, I can find gobs of reasons as to why I need to stay in the office, sit at my desk, talk on the phone and get that growing pile of paperwork done. The problem is there are … Continue reading
Safe Wilderness Therapy Demands Winter Prepration
Field staff at RedCliff Ascent have a difficult occupation and are expected to maintain high standards of operation all year. Occasionally, extreme weather conditions can make their jobs even tougher. Because safety is our #1 priority, RedCliff’s Field Director, Scott … Continue reading
Troubled Teen Therapy Outcomes: Why Numbers Matter
According to Mark Twain there are…”Lies, damned lies, and statistics“. I tend to assume that the general population may feel as vulnerable relying on statistical information and research reports as I do relying on a mechanic to tell me what … Continue reading
A Struggling Teen’s Story of Alcohol Abuse
This is a story by a student who struggled with alcohol abuse. He left our program a few months ago. I keep in contact with him and he is doing really well still. He gave me permission to reprint this … Continue reading
Looking Back at the RedCliff Reunion
“I had a lot of apprehension beforehand,” Andrea Burgess admits. “But it turned out even better than I thought.” Burgess is the Executive Director at RedCliff Ascent, a wilderness therapy program for troubled teens. On April 7, the program hosted … Continue reading
The Snicker Tree
This week is our quarterly Snicker tree. Every quarter we place a bag of Snickers candy bars underneath a tree at zone. Zone is where all the groups hike to for the end of the week. ( This makes it easier … Continue reading
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