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SageWalk
is designed for adolescents between the ages of 13-17 who
are experiencing some of the following:
- Low
self-esteem
- Low
self-confidence
- Running
away
- School
truancy
- Family
conflicts
- Substance
use
- Limited
sense of accountability
- ADHD
(Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- ODD
(Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
- Mood
Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder)
- Anxiety
Disorders
- Adjustment
Disorders
- Adoption
issues and/or attachment issues
- Entitlement
issues
- Relationships
with undesirable peers
- Lack
of problem solving skills
- Difficulty
managing anger
- Failing
academically
- Out
of control behavior in the home, at school, or in the community
- Defiance
towards authority figures
- "Minor"
delinquent behaviors
If
your child is experiencing any of the above problems he/she
may be appropriate for the SageWalk program. Please take a
moment to review our list of exclusions. If your child is
currently experiencing any of the issues on this list, we
are not the appropriate program.
Exclusions
- Extremely
violent
- High
suicide risk
- Pregnant
- Anorexic/Bulimic
- Extremely
obese
- Renal
Disease
- Severe
addictions that require a hospital setting detoxification
process
- Physical
conditions or disease limiting their ability to safely hike
up to 10 miles per day over rough terrain carrying a 35-45
pound backpack, or to endure extended outdoor living in
cold, hot or wet weather
- Physical
conditions or disease requiring ongoing nursing care or
medical supervision
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