This press release suggests that a local wilderness treatment program works:
Horse Shoe, NC (PRWEB) February 5, 2008 — Four Circles Recovery, a wilderness treatment program for young adults with substance abuse issues, is pleased with the initial data one year into their participation in a long-term outcome study on the efficacy of wilderness therapy as an addiction treatment for young adults.
The study, conducted by independent researchers, began collecting data at Four Circles in March of 2007. Over one-quarter of the participants needed have already been enrolled in the study. The research protocol includes assessing clients while they participate in therapy, as well as following participants for one full year after graduation. This allows researchers to determine the long-term therapeutic outcomes associated with wilderness therapy.
“A preliminary analysis of the data indicates that clients at Four Circles show significant improvements while in treatment at our program. Clients show strong therapeutic gains in reduction of symptoms of depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and dependency. They show stronger motivation for recovery as they progress through the program as well as improvement in issues such as sleep disruption and suicidal ideation,” says Jack Kline, Executive Director at Four Circles Recovery Center.