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[quote=Anonymous]I also am very concerned that a therapist would immediately suggest wilderness therapy for a 13 year old when no other options have been tried other than regular therapy appts.  There is a myriad of reasons that a child will be in wilderness therapy, and those reasons are quite often extreme.  As mentioned above, your DS would be exposed to and learn behaviors I am thinking you would not want them exposed to....more extreme oppositional behaviors, addictions, trauma like sexual abuse which is discussed as part of the group therapies. Your 13 year old is no where near at the developmental level to be able to adequately handle constant exposure without being affected.

You really need to avail yourself first to more hospital-based options.  Until the underlying anxiety and depression are addressed, and they help him manage those feelings, life skills will be affected no matter what.  There are options locally where they are meeting in person rather than virtually, as mentioned above.[/quote]

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