Season 2/Episode 17: Will White and the History of Wilderness Therapy

In this episode, we speak to Will White.  Will is an author of the book Stories From the Field:  Demystifying Wilderness Therapy.  He also hosts a weekly podcast that has the same name as his book.  Finally, he is the co-founder of Summit Achievement, a wilderness therapy program located in Maine.  He has been a luminary in the industry for 30 years and is very well known for his knowledge and perspective. In this engaging discussion, we talk about: ·  Background ·  History of Wilderness Therapy ·  Industry Growth ·  Ongoing Controversies ·  Where the industry is headed and what are some key priorities ·  Affordability ·  NATSAP and other industry groups ·  Advice to parents ·  Contact info. Information about Summit Achievement can be found at www.summitachievement.com. Will's podcast can be found here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-field-demystifying-wilderness-therapy/id1440862416