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Trauma disrupts our story. A traumatic event is remembered as a singular experience. Think of it as a skip in a record.

We have a strong focus on fundamentals like Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely (SMART) goals and teaching executive functioning skills that bolster classroom behaviors.

Young adults come from all over the country to Deschutes Wilderness Therapy. All with the intention of healing from the traumas of their past.

Max enrolled at our New Visions Wilderness Bend location in the spring/summer of 2014. He took a moment to chat with us about his time in wilderness therapy and a snapshot of what his life looks like today.

Our world has never been more connected. We connect with each other via our phones, social media, instant messaging, facetime – whenever we want, wherever we want.

How students show up to school reflects how students show up to life and at DWT we use relationships to foster the change in how students show up.

Deschutes Wilderness Therapy ( DWT ) West Coast is pleased to announce that they have been granted accreditation by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE).

Community integration and Adventure education help students grow relationships and personally.

Deschutes Wilderness Therapy is pleased to announce that it is now enrolling adolescent girls in it’s Oregon program.

A groundbreaking public health study that discovered that childhood trauma leads to the adult onset of chronic diseases, depression and other mental illness, violence and being a victim of violence.