Participate in a day dedicated to acquiring mental and behavioral healthcare skills specifically designed for outdoor professionals and experiential educators. This course will delve into our RESPOND Method, which focuses on preventing and managing mental and behavioral health issues among students attending outdoor education programs, adventure courses, or utilizing green spaces. You will gain skills such as:

This course is designed for professionals and volunteers who work with youth and adults in outdoor or experiential education settings. Ideal participants include: Outdoor educators and wilderness guidesCamp counselors and program directors, adventure therapy practitioners, school teachers leading outdoor programs, youth development professionals, parks and recreation staffCollege outdoor program coordinators, therapeutic wilderness program staff, environmental education instructorsOutdoor trip leaders and outfitters, mental health professionals working in outdoor settingsAnyone responsible for the behavioral and emotional well-being of participants in outdoor programsNo prior mental health training is required. This course is accessible to all experience levels and provides practical, hands-on skills you can immediately apply in your work with students and participants.