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Contact Page - Wilderness Camp in Missouri

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New Hope Wilderness Camp, located in Ava (38 miles south east of Springfield), South Central Missouri, in the Midwestern United States, is a 21 day co-ed wilderness program, working with troubled teens (ages 11-20) who are experiencing conduct and behavior problems. The individual treatment planning at New Hope is aimed at facilitating a change of heart, healing and strengthening family relationships, and inviting new beginnings. We have one competent staff member for every two young people, and we utilize horses to do therapy with the young people, as well as daily counseling.

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21-Day Co-ed Wilderness Program for Troubled Teens (Ages 11-20)

Photo of Contact Page - Wilderness Camp in MissouriWe provide a safe environment in which to:
- Discover and nurture strengths, interests and talents;
- Support effort toward change;
- Establish consistent and stable relationships;
- Improve interpersonal skills;
- Enhance self-worth and empowerment;
- Identify and develop individual learning styles;
- Gain knowledge, communication and copying skills through farm experiences;
- Conduct Equine Assisted Activities/Equine Assisted Therapy (EAA/EAT)

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Address: Ava, 65608, Douglas County, Missouri , USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-03-25 were from:

Sherman; Panoramic Village, Texas; McAlester OK; Escondido CA, southern california; St. Louis; Willard, mo; Willard mo; and more.
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