True North Evolution is looking forward to hosting a networking opportunity for professionals in the Northeastern United States. The event will take place on March 24 from 9:00 AM - Noon in Burlington, VT. As the sponsor of this event, Bayside Continuing Education is offering continuing education that will focus on tools for serving marginalized populations in the LGBTQ+ community and assessing when residential … [Read more...]
Exciting Changes to the True North Clinical Team
True North is thrilled to announce some exciting changes to the clinical team. Bo Bicknell will be leading the team as Clinical Director, Evan Oppenheimer will run the young adult group, and Michael Domey has joined the team to work with adolescent boys. Bo Bicknell, LCSW has provided exceptional care to adolescent and young adult clients both as a clinician and as a leader in the field department for … [Read more...]
Update from the Research Coordinator
Greetings from the Research Coordinator! It’s time for an update on outcomes-based research... The database continues to grow! The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) has a growing community of more than 70 programs participating in outcomes research. This expands quality of care, improvement of services, and to provides useful data to the public. Named the NATSAP Practice … [Read more...]
Announcing an all gender adolescent group
Good news seems to be a precious commodity these days and we are thrilled to share an exciting new development at True North. Please join us in welcoming Margo Kelly, MSW, MEd to the True North Clinical Team. Margo will be opening a brand new ALL gender adolescent group, the first of its kind at True North. This group is appropriate for any adolescent student who fits a traditional True North profile and may … [Read more...]
“Success is Subjective” Podcast Features Owner/Co-Founder Ty Maves
True North Owner and Co-Founder Ty Maves was excited to reconnect with Joanna Lilley, host of a new podcast called Success is Subjective to share a bit of his story and some thoughts about emerging adulthood. Joanna is the owner and founder of Lilley Consulting, a firm that is dedicated to all things related to emerging adulthood. She works with families to identify therapeutic resources, gap year programs, and to … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Response Update: March 13, 2020
At True North, we continue to follow the current situation with the Coronavirus, and are working to update our related protocols. We are laser focused on providing the core therapeutic work in the field while taking responsible steps to ensure we are doing everything within our control to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. For our students, it is generally life as usual out in the field, although there … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Response Plan: March 6, 2020
FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUE NORTH'S COVID-19 RESPONSE, PLEASE REFER TO THE COVID-19 UPDATE PAGE. The administrative team at True North has been paying close attention to news and reports on the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff, and families is top priority just as it always is and would be regarding any situation that might arise. We are … [Read more...]
“Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy” Podcast features True North Co-Founder/Owner, Mod Barefoot
True North Wilderness Program Owner & Co-founder Mod Barefoot was recently featured on the podcast, “Stories from the Field: Demystifying Wilderness Therapy.” Dr. Will White’s interview with Mod is the premier episode of the podcast’s new season focused on clinicians in wilderness therapy. Will and Mod reflect on the early experiences and education that led Mod to this field, as well as her work in a … [Read more...]
Alumni Gathering: NY 2019
True North has been helping families for nearly 15 years and there are just under 1,000 alumni families that have participated in the program to date! True North remains invested in providing opportunities for students to maintain connection with their True North experience and our regional Alumni Gatherings continue to be a great touch point for our alumni, their families and the True North team. June 22, 2019 … [Read more...]
Alumni Gathering: Boston 2018
When I made the transition from Administrative Assistant to Research and Alumni Coordinator last fall, I was curious what it would be like to spend more time connecting with True North families after graduation. One of the aspects of my work at True North over the past five years that has been the most rewarding is being able to offer support to parents and family members during the intake process and throughout … [Read more...]
Announcing Sarah Lawrence as Acting Clinical Director
Sarah Lawrence, LCMHC will be moving into the role of Acting Clinical Director this summer! Sarah is an extraordinary therapist who brings years of experience and a diverse skill set to True North. Sarah has been working with True North in various capacities for several years, including her focus on working with adolescent girls while also growing her family and establishing roots in Vermont after over a decade of … [Read more...]
Summer Team Announcements
The summer is upon us in the world of Wilderness Therapy, and True North is thrilled to welcome the following individuals to our team: Ally Barnett, MSW, joins the clinical team as a course leader (student therapist) starting in late May. She has been working as a therapist in nearby Burlington and became acquainted with True North through a former course leader there. In preparation for running her … [Read more...]
True North Welcomes Dr. Alan Zaur as Medical Director
After many years of collaboration and consultation, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Alan Zaur has officially joined the True North team as Medical Director. As a local psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience, Dr. Zaur has always enjoyed his association with True North students, families, and therapists. In his role as Medical Director, he will consult on medical and psychiatric issues for students, meeting … [Read more...]
Celebrating 12 Years of True North Wilderness Program
In October of 2005, Mod, Ty, Andy and our dear friend Kate Weir, incorporated True North and began to build a wilderness program. Andy had offered to come to Vermont for a few months to help us get up and running, and would go on to stay for nearly 3 years. We spent hours and hours together during those first few months, writing curriculum, selecting the menu, shopping for and field testing gear and clothing, … [Read more...]
Neil Binette and Bogie Foden present on Research at Regional Conference
Course Leader Edward “ Bogie" Foden and Parent Therapist Neil Binette presented at the NATSAP NE Regional Conference in Kennebunkport, ME on September 27, 2017. They shared an enthusiastic review of the impact of parent and family therapy work during treatment in wilderness therapy, based on research conducted by Bogie this past year at True North as part of his graduate work at UNH. Students of wilderness therapy … [Read more...]
True North Attends Northeast NATSAP Conference in Maine
On September 26-27th True North attended the 2017 NATSAP Northeast Regional Conference. This conference has been thriving at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, ME for the past several years. After all, who doesn’t enjoy continuing education with a side of lobster? The conference has been so well attended that it has outgrown the venue, and will move to a bigger location in Cape Cod, MA in 2018. True North was proud … [Read more...]
Anna Mays Joins the True North team
We are pleased to welcome Anna Mays to the True North family as our new Administrative Assistant. Anna is the warm and friendly face that greets our families when they arrive for enrollments, parent workshops, and graduations. She provides administrative support to families throughout their True North experience, helping to manage paperwork, facilitate correspondence and scheduling. A native of Pennsylvania, Anna … [Read more...]
Alison McHugh is our new Research and Alumni Coordinator
True North is pleased to announce a new position in the Admissions and Outreach department. Alison McHugh has commenced work as Research and Alumni Coordinator. Alison’s primary responsibility is to facilitate and manage the research efforts at True North, including meeting all students and families at enrollment and graduation and making personal contact throughout the first year after graduation to gather … [Read more...]
