Ah yes, the classic Outward Bound Wilderness experience! Outward Bound is known around the world as the premier outdoor leadership program, taking youth into the wilderness and changing their lives through challenge and adventure. Our outdoor programs are designed to push students farther than they ever thought they could go and to show them that they can achieve more than they ever imagined. Facilitating the journey where students uncover their strengths, discover their passion for the outdoors, launch outdoor education careers or simply master a set of outdoor skills is an amazing role to play.
This stuff really works! And, many of the impactful experiences and life-changing results are delivered through our award-winning program designed specifically for troubled teens and their families, Intercept. The Intercept program provides hope to struggling families for a happier and more productive future. Our demanding wilderness expeditions take at-risk teens out of their negative routines and unhealthy environments and place them in awe-inspiring settings where they are given the tools to succeed and to forge a positive path in life. The outcomes are amazing and one of the many reasons we continue to do what we do.
Here are some recent study results that we are extremely proud of. Outward Bound
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* Norton, C.L. (2010). Exploring the Process of a Therapeutic Wilderness Experience: Key Components in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression and Psychosocial Development. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 2010, pp. 28-51.
If your family or a family you know is struggling with helping their teen make healthy and positive choices in life, please consider Outward Bound’s At-Risk Youth expeditions. Partial scholarships are available. See available courses.
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When are these courses available?
Hello Virginia,
Intercept courses are available throughout the country, year-round to best fit the needs of our students. To see the courses we have available for the remainder of 2015 and into 2016, please visit: http://www.outwardbound.org/course-finder/?age=&programs%5B%5D=107 or call: 866.467.7651.
If you would prefer, we can also have someone reach out to you via phone or email.
I am looking for a therapeutic program for my 14 year old son this summer. Please send me the intercept programs that are available as of June 6 – August 1.
Thank you,
Beth Barksdale
Hello Beth,
Thank you for reaching out. We will have one of our Intercept specialists reach out to you shortly via email. In the meantime, here is a list of Intercept courses that are available between June 6 and August 1: http://www.outwardbound.org/course-finder/?p=1&view=&sort=&school=&columnsort=&age=&programs%5B%5D=107&from=6%2F6%2F2016&to=8%2F1%2F2016&month=&flexibility=&length_min=4&length_max=48
You can also call 866.467.7651 to speak directly with an Intercept specialist.
Hello, I am making an inquiry for a friend’s grandson. He is an at risk-high school teen living in Massachusetts. Do you have year- round programs that provide academic courses so that he may attain high school credit? If not could you recommend one? Otherwise, please advise me of any program that takes rolling enrollment for the rest of this academic year 2017 and summer programs.
Your work is precious!!
Torii – There are numerous summer course options available through Outward Bound specifically for struggling teens (they’re called Intercept courses). Here’s a link to the summer courses that are filling now: http://www.outwardbound.org/2017-summer-1-intercept
We’re checking on academic options that might offer High School credit and we’ll send you a private email with any recommendations we can offer. Please let us know if we can help further.
Hi I am interested in Intercept for my son but when I click on programs it says page not found. Are there any programs running this year? Thanks!
Hi Michelle, We apologize for the broken link! We are running Intercept expeditions this year. You can learn more about the program and expedition dates here: https://www.outwardbound.org/expeditions/intercept-expeditions/. Please reach out if you would like to be connected to an Admissions Advisor.