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ANNOUNCING Project D.A.R.E. Adventure Therapy WORKSHOP
DATES: MAY 6-8 2008

This unique fun learning experience program will engage participants in a hands-on, experiential tour of our Youth at Risk – Adventure Therapy program at NO COST to participants who are employed by Children’s Aid Societies or other agencies engaged in assessing residential placement options.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate directly in a progression of group trust building, teamwork development, Adventure Activities (Low Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, Cargo Net & High Ropes Course) and reflective experiences. This progression of experiences will serve to provide Placement Coordinators and other persons engaged in matching youth to appropriate residential placements with first hand knowledge of the Youth at Risk / Project D.A.R.E. program and will allow caseworkers to be well equipped to inform clients about the program. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other CAS workers from all over Ontario. Past participants have frequently evaluated the workshop as having an unexpectedly powerful impact on their professional and personal development.

Wendigo Lake Expeditions recently provided a workshop for thirteen Probations Officers. Here are some comments from the workshop:

“The course made me have more confidence in my abilities and myself. I am now not afraid to try something new and challenge myself. ”

“I loved the low ropes course because it really made people work together and be patient with one another. ”

“I was able to try things that typically I would never even consider attempting, and was happy to be pushed out of my comfort zone. ”

“Solo experience helped me clear my mind and bring a lot of things back into perspective – everyone needs to slow down and reflect on life.”

“Thank you for a wonderful experience that I will cherish for all my life. ”

If you have any questions about our workshops or if you would like to register for the May 6th-8th workshop, please call Russell at 705-386-2376 ext 201 or email your enrollment request to info@wendigolake.com.

Thank you very much for your time and we are looking forward to seeing you in May 2008.

Wendigo Lake Expeditions are NOW HIRING!

Wendigo Lake Expeditions are looking for a Therapist / Clinician to join our team. If you are interested please email us at glasss@wendigolake.com or call 705.386.2376 ext 201. For more information about the position available please click on the following link to open the job posting. Click Here to view the Therapist / Clinician JOB DESCRIPTION

Wendigo Lake Expeditions - Youth At Risk Program is now accepting referrals for January and February placements.

Wendigo Lake Expeditions - Youth At Risk therapeutic adventure residential program for behaviourally challenging male youth. To make a referral, click on the 'the admission process' link and download the referral forms or phone us. Once a referral has been received, we will provide an initial assessment of the youth's appropriateness within three working days, and if the referral appears appropriate, quickly schedule an interview with the young person.

To request a brochure and/or DVD to be mailed directly to you, please click here and fill out our online request form.

If you would like more information or have a specific question, inquire now at info@wendigolake.com or call (705) 386-2376 at extension 201.

*Wendigolake.com has been updated*

WLE's recently updated website features a downloadable and printable information package about our Youth at Risk - R.E.A.C.H. program. This information package includes WLE's program description and will guide you through the referral and admission process. Click here to View WLE's Information Package.

Abby Matchette, MSW – WLE’s Therapist

We are delighted to welcome Abby as a Therapist on our youth-at-risk program’s staff team. Abby has a Bachelors of Science – Social Work & Addiction Counseling Major from Indiana Wesleyan University (Summa Cum Laude), and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters of Social Work . Abby has worked in a number of residential treatment centers, as well as experience facilitating therapeutic ropes course programs, and leading wilderness trips for youth-at-risk. Abby provides individual and group counseling sessions for students, and supports individual program planning and counseling to assist reintegration of students back to their home community.

Wendigo Lake Expeditions Inc. (Project D.A.R.E.) becomes Canada's only program accredited by the Association for Experiential Education

The Association for Experiential Education awarded a certificate of accreditation to Wendigo Lake Expeditions on November 12th, 2003 (accreditation renewed Jan. 2007), becoming the only Canadian program to achieve this distinction. The accreditation indicates compliance with the accreditation standards of AEE including:

Dedication to the Association's philosophical, educational, ethical, environmental and cultural tenets; Maintaining appropriate risk management plans, licenses, certificates, permits and insurance; Employing qualified staff and conducting on-going in-service education; Conducting all activities currently listed in promotional materials appropriately; and Working only with those individuals identified as appropriate for the program.