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About Blackwater Outdoor Experiences



Blackwater Outdoor Experiences has been providing adventure based wilderness therapy for adolescents and adults and their
families for nearly thirty years.  Founded by George Bright, MD, in 1980, Blackwater is part of a multi-disciplinary approach, as an extension of the Adolescent and Family Health Center , that includes medical & psychological treatment and addresses the educational, vocational and recreational needs of clients and their families. Blackwater focuses on meeting the individual needs of its clients as well as structuring its program offerings to meet the needs of those within the greater Richmond community and beyond. 

Blackwater’s programs include a wide variety of the 22-day Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, including our specialized
22-day Field Detox. Our 22-day Wilderness Therapy Expeditions and custom programs take clients from across the country.

OUR VISION
To provide an elite level of therapeutic care through targeted, meaningful and relevant outdoor/experiential programs.

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Blackwater Outdoor Experiences is based in Midlothian, Virginia, ten miles southwest of Richmond, VA.

 

 

 
 

 

ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Admissions requirements and application.

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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
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Administrative Team.

RESEARCH
Read about the benefits of wilderness and outdoor therapeutic programming.


 
 
 
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