From the NY Times: "Summer Camp: Sun, Swimming, Archery. And Therapy."

This is an important and timely article about summer camps and mental health. I navigated through many mental health and wellness issues with campers and staff over the 13 years I was a camp director, and it's now become a main focus of my camp consulting and training work.

One of the important topics it brings up is simple yet crucial: not every camp is poised to take care of kids who have higher needs in this area. There is a summer program for everyone, but that doesn't always mean a traditional (especially overnight) camp is a good fit. The more honest assessment a camp does about whom they can and cannot serve and keep safe, the better off the kids and parents will be.

Much more to come this fall on this topic!

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/health/summer-camp-mental-health.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare