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Frequently Asked Questions
Parents most frequently asked questions are answered below by Dr. Brad Reedy, Co-Founder of Second Nature Wilderness Programs. Just click the "play" button next to the question to access the answer video clip. Please don't hesitate to contact our admission team at 866 205-2500 with additional questions!
- Introduction to FAQ
- What is wilderness therapy?
- How does wilderness work?
- How is Second Nature different from a boot camp?
- What are the differences between Second Nature's different locations?
- How do you involve parents and families in the program?
- How will my son or daughter's siblings be involved in the treatment process?
- How do I deal with my own guilt about sending my child to Second Nature?
- What are the qualifications of your staff?
- Why do I need an educational consultant if I found Second Nature on my own?
- If my son or daughter is going on to long term care, why would I send them to wilderness therapy to begin with?
- What is your success rate?
- My child has manipulated and "snowed" his/her way through other programs. Why will Second Nature be different?
- Will my child be able to come home after your program?
- Is Second Nature a religious program? How do you see spirituality in treatment?
- What will my child be eating in the wilderness?
- How much hiking will my child be doing?
- At first, why is my child separated from the group?
- What about personal hygiene in the wilderness?
- Will my child be with other children whose behaviors are worse?
- Has anyone ever run from Second Nature?
- What percentage of clients are escorted to Second Nature?
- What if my child needs medical attention while at Second Nature?
- How cold does it get and how do you keep the kids safe and warm?
- Why aren't therapists at Second Nature in the field more than two days per week?
- What sets the Field staff at Second Nature apart from other programs?
- My child's behavior isn't as bad as other children. How do I know if my child REALLY needs Second Nature?
- What about schoolwork? I'm worried that my child will miss school for 6-8 weeks.
- How can I get my spouse or partner to see that we need to make this decision to send our child to Second Nature?
- How do we know that this isn't just a phase that my son or daughter won't just grow out of?
- What's the average length of stay for a child at Second Nature?
- How do you know when my child is ready to leave Second Nature?
- What follow up will you do with my child after he/she leaves the program?
