How do you feel when you walk through the woods, sit on a park bench, listen to birds chirp, spend time at the beach, or watch the sunset? Chances are, you might experience a sense of peace, ...

The abundant beauty of the natural area in this region is the perfect platform in which therapy could and should take place.

The bathroom consisted of a tarp tied between two trees. When Katelyn Haruko Schmisseur used it, she made eye contact with a staff member. She squatted, they stared. A requirement of her wilderness ...

Tim Dupell explains that nature brings great health benefits and spending time in nature is a nurturing and enlivening experience. Studies link exposure to nature with many benefits, such as less ...

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of nature to help with mental health and addiction, but there is no room in this industry for abuse and neglect. I have cried around many campfires, and I have ...

Several families have filed lawsuits against commercial payers for refusing to pay for their children’s wilderness therapy, a treatment similar to residential mental healthcare except programs are ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs will create a task force charged with researching the benefits of outdoor recreation in an effort to help... Getting into shape traditionally tops many people's ...

Getting into shape traditionally tops many people's lists when it comes to New Year's resolutions. But after a tumultuous past year, focusing on mental health needs is also important. Recently passed ...