Before Brat Camp, There Was the ANASAZI Way

Mesa, Arizona (ContentDesk) August 25, 2005 -- Many viewers of the popular ABC reality series “Brat Camp” have no idea there is an entire industry that utilizes the outdoors and proven therapies to provide intervention services for troubled teens. Known as “Wilderness Therapy” or “Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare,” the industry is comprised of providers located throughout the United States, predominantly in the West. One of the first and most effective of these organizations is the nonprofit ANASAZI Foundation operating in the high-desert forests of Arizona.Respected by behavioral healthcare professionals and program graduates nationwide, ANASAZI is best known for its 42-day outdoor program designed to help children ages 12-17 and young adults ages 18-25 with depression, substance abuse, and other emotional or behavioral concerns. The organization was founded by industry pioneers Larry D. Olsen, author of the national bestseller “Outdoor Survival Skills,” and Ezekiel C.

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