EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 32 MIN
Caleb's Story - Caleb Cottle
from Care at Scale - Telling the story of care. Impacting at scale. · host Greg Reeners
summaryIn this insightful interview, Caleb Cottle shares his journey from outdoor wilderness programs to founding Cascade Academy, a specialized residential treatment center for adolescents with anxiety and OCD. Discover how his unique approach combines outdoor experiential therapy with clinical expertise to transform young lives and address the growing mental health challenges among youth. keywordsadolescent mental health, Cascade Academy, outdoor therapy, anxiety, OCD, residential treatment, youth resilience, experiential learning, mental health treatment, adolescent therapy key topicsCascade Academy's specialized approach to adolescent mental healthThe role of outdoor experiential therapy in treating anxiety and OCDThe impact of parenting, technology, and COVID-19 on youth mental healthThe importance of personalized treatment and small facility sizeIntegration of outdoor activities with clinical therapy for lasting change guest nameCaleb CottleChapters00:00 Introduction to Caleb Cottle and Cascade Academy01:19 Caleb's Journey into Wilderness Therapy04:19 Transitioning to Administrative Roles in Treatment Centers07:48 The Evolution of Adolescent Mental Health Treatment11:11 Founding Cascade Academy: A Specialized Approach14:19 The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health16:39 The Unique Structure of Cascade Academy20:05 Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Boys21:46 Understanding Gender Differences in Anxiety23:01 Building Self-Efficacy through Outdoor Activities26:28 Success Stories and Positive Outcomes28:01 Short-Term Treatment Options at Cascade Academy32:24 lifestyle-outro-high-short.wav resourcesCascade Academy Website - https://cascadeprograms.com
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summaryIn this insightful interview, Caleb Cottle shares his journey from outdoor wilderness programs to founding Cascade Academy, a specialized residential treatment center for adolescents with anxiety and OCD. Discover how his unique approach combines outdoor experiential therapy with clinical expertise to transform young lives and address the growing mental health challenges among youth. keywordsadolescent mental health, Cascade Academy, outdoor therapy, anxiety, OCD, residential treatment, youth resilience, experiential learning, mental health treatment, adolescent therapy key topicsCascade Academy's specialized approach to adolescent mental healthThe role of outdoor experiential therapy in treating anxiety and OCDThe impact of parenting, technology, and COVID-19 on youth mental healthThe importance of personalized treatment and small facility sizeIntegration of outdoor activities with clinical therapy for lasting change guest nameCaleb CottleChapters00:00 Introduction to Caleb Cottle and Cascade Academy01:19 Caleb's Journey into Wilderness Therapy04:19 Transitioning to Administrative Roles in Treatment Centers07:48 The Evolution of Adolescent Mental Health Treatment11:11 Founding Cascade Academy: A Specialized Approach14:19 The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health16:39 The Unique Structure of Cascade Academy20:05 Addressing the Needs of Adolescent Boys21:46 Understanding Gender Differences in Anxiety23:01 Building Self-Efficacy through Outdoor Activities26:28 Success Stories and Positive Outcomes28:01 Short-Term Treatment Options at Cascade Academy32:24 lifestyle-outro-high-short.wav resourcesCascade Academy Website - https://cascadeprograms.com
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