SageWalk Wilderness School

SageWalk's treatment programs are designed by experienced therapists and highly skilled wilderness guides to offer troubled teens the skills and knowledge they need to be prepared for the next steps in their lives. Please contact ChooseHelp's Admissions Department at 877-830-7020 with any questions regarding SageWalk's wilderness programs, and find out which one best meets your needs.

Program participants benefit from a wide variety of activities that include group and individual therapy, academic studies, outdoor skills like navigation and orienteering, primitive camping skills, food preparation, backpacking, goal setting workshops and journal writing.

SageWalk runs gender-specific programs, and as a licensed treatment program also offers specialized rehab groups for teens with drug and/ or alcohol abuse issues.

Why Choose SageWalk?

• Effective and powerful wilderness school that helps teens face their self-defeating behaviors and make real changes
• Expertise in substance use and abuse
• Experienced Therapists and Highly Skilled Wilderness Guides
• Individual and Group Therapy
• ParentCheckin.com allows parents to follow their child's progress via a secure website

Teen Therapy At SageWalk Oregon

SageWalk's individual and group therapy for teen boys and girls is centered around an Integrated Therapeutic Curriculum - a state of the art set of courses addressing prominent issues that impede healthy adolescent development and emotional growth at school. The programs are also designed to keep track of each participant's progress throughout the process.

The Rites of Passage

The Rites of Passage curriculum contains different stages or "passages" that make up our teenage treatment program. Each passage contains specific lessons that encompass academics, emotional growth at school or self discovery exercises, and wilderness skills. Student boys and girls must master each of the concepts before moving to the next passage.

The following themes are addressed:

• Student's Past History
• Relationships
• Values and Beliefs
• Independence
• Family Social Pressures

The level of responsibility and self understanding increases as the student progresses through each passage. As each wilderness skill is mastered through this type of reverse group therapy, participants lessen their dependence on their gear and the group. The students complete the program properly prepared for the "next step" following SageWalk.

Around-The-Clock

SageWalk operates on a 24-hours-a-day basis, seven days a week. A minimum of two trained instructors oversee the students' structured daily activities,  at all times.

SageWalk's therapeutic program consists of a core team of licensed professional clinicians who are trained and experienced in the application of both conventional and experiential methods. All students participate in daily group counseling and goal-setting activities. Each student is assigned an individual therapist and will receive weekly individual therapy.

Academic Curriculum

Sagewalk is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). Being accredited by NAAS ensures that the credits a student earns are the result of a quality educational experience. Thus, Sagewalk must meet rigorous standards and is on a continuous cycle of improvement. The behavioral and emotional challenges of SageWalks typical students have had a negative impact on their academic studies. Under the supervision of SageWalks educator, students are able to earn English/ language arts credits.

The academic curriculum at SageWalk integrates with the therapeutic program. SageWalk courses are based on experiential learning and five "Passage" workbooks.

The credits earned are based on a pass/no pass system. Upon graduation, students will receive an educational summary indicating this and how many days they were enrolled in our program. Passing is determined by Oregon State Standard scoring guides used on daily assignments and during classes.