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← Older postsThe 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
Christmas in the Wilderness
The month of December can be a treacherous one at Red Cliff Ascent. It is often the first month of truly wintry weather and the stress of being away from family and friends during the holidays can take its toll … 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
University Visitors Get First-Hand Look at Troubled Teen Therapy
This week we had two visitors from the Outdoor Recreation Dept of Southern Utah University. Each semester we participate in a on-site practicum that allows Outdoor Recreation students to visit our program and observe our Wednesday staff change process. … Continue reading
Constantly Improving Wilderness Camp
The leaves are barely beginning to turn colors in Southern Utah but Milton Hatt, warehouse manager for RedCliff Ascent, is already prepared for winter. Part of the preparation means making sure the warehouse is filled with everything students may need … Continue reading
Wilderness Therapy Gear
As the warehouse manager for RedCliff Ascent wilderness therapy program, it is my responsibility to make sure that our students are outfitted in the best outdoor products available for the best price. For that reason, I attend the Outdoor Retailers … Continue reading
Families and Troubled Teens: Learning to Fly
As Intake Coordinator for RedCliff Ascent, I ensure safe transportation of our new troubled teens students to see the pediatrician for their initial physicals as part of the intake process. Last week, while returning to the field after one of these … Continue reading
“Getting Knifed” at RedCliff Ascent
This phrase, often written in letters from students to parents, can be alarming: “ Hey mom, I don’t know if my therapist told you, but I got knifed!” Initially reading a statement of this nature in a letter, many parents first … Continue reading
Wilderness Therapy at RedCliff: Do You Speak Our Language?
There’s a certain lingo used here at RedCliff that can be hard for people outside of our world to understand. Even when folks understand the language, it can be hard to speak – it’s constantly evolving, changing, being added to. … Continue reading
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