Therapeutic Camps
Building Life Skills Through Camp Experiences
One of the most unique and rewarding experiences for many of our youth is being able to attend an overnight camp experience in the summer or the winter. The opportunity to participate in a Therapeutic Camp Program provides an invaluable opportunity for youth to develop various skills including group negotiating, time management, problem solving and decision-making.
The program allows youth the opportunity to:
- Participate in genuine camp experience, with the opportunity to explore nature and participate in an array of memorable recreational activities
- Enhance their therapeutic relationship with their counsellors to build future progress and breakthroughs
- Challenge themselves to move beyond their “comfort zones” and take positive risks to encourage improved self-esteem, commitment and investment in their own therapeutic success
- Experience various spontaneous situations which encourage personal breakthroughs and, for some youth, a pivotal change in attitude and/or behaviour
- Develop social, recreational and personal life skills;
- Experience the benefits of a positive recreational event within a safe, drug andalcohol free environment
- Participate in establishing program rules and observe and understand their effect on group dynamics
The camp offers the opportunity for the youth to interact with peers in a positive setting while being supported by their counsellor.
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