WinGate Now Accepting Young Adults - Troubled Teen Help

WinGate Wilderness Therapy
Kanab, Utah
WinGate Now Accepting Young
Adults
Contact:
Brad Matheson
800-560-1599 or 801-376-2880
brad@wingatetherapy.com
www.wingatetherapy.com
December 22, 2008
WinGate Wilderness Therapy is pleased to announce the opening of a Young
Adult Group within the framework of its ground breaking wilderness treatment
program. Participants between the ages of 18 and 25 now have the opportunity
to benefit from WinGate's unique model and philosophy of change.
Shayne Gallagher, Executive Director at WinGate stated, "We believe the
WinGate way is ideally suited for young adults," and added, "Because our model
encourages and produces 'buy in' from participants and their families, we see
young adults making great changes during a typical stay with us."
Wingate's young adult program will focus on core clinical issues and emotional
challenges. The therapeutic strength of WinGate staff as well as core beliefs in
assessment, the family as part of the solution, clinical interventions, and
transition, will move young adults into a space where they are motivated to make
life altering decisions - putting themselves on a pathway to success. Specific to
the young adult group, WinGate focuses on:
1. Assessing and understanding the core issues of each participant.
2. Inviting and encouraging participants to face the emotional challenges in
their life.

3. Intervening on specific struggles such as substance abuse, depression,
family conflict, etc.
4. Teaching the life skills necessary for lasting change
5. Preparing for transition, whether home or on to a residential facility.
Scott Hess, Clinical Director at WinGate says, "Our clinical sophistication and
commitment to the success of the family has really set us apart from other
wilderness programs, and we are excited to expand these services to an older
population. Having worked with this demographic, I see an incredible match."