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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mental-emotional-social-health-situations-camp
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health Situations at CampLinda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN, shares some mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) situations that may occur at camp and how to respond appropriately.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-5-outdoor-education-school-groups-tim-street
CampWire Episode #5 — Outdoor Education and School Groups with Tim StreetIn the fifth episode of CampWire, Sam talks with Tim Street from Bradford Woods in Indiana about school groups and outdoor education at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/horses-wilderness-meeting-needs-youth-risk
Horses and the Wilderness: Meeting the Needs of Youth at RiskThe staff at Kamp Kessa, an adventure education and treatment program utilizing horses and the wilderness for youth who are considered at-risk and who have special needs in Frankfort, Kentucky, are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-4-dan-lee-mississippi-river
CampWire Episode #4 — Dan Lee on the Mississippi RiverDan Lee is paddling the Mississippi River to send kids to accredited camps. ACA had the unique opportunity to interview him while he was paddling and talk about this motivation behind the trip, his...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nellies-gift-story-trauma-informed-care
Nellie's Gift: A Story of Trauma-Informed CareNellie was a conundrum. She didn’t smile very readily and preferred hanging out at the edge of camper groups. She didn’t initiate conversation either; she generally waited until someone approached...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/suicide-prevention
Suicide PreventionThe effects of suicide are not limited to those who die. Suicide is a serious public health problem that has shattered the lives of millions of individuals, families, and communities nationwide. We...
https://www.acacamps.org/download/assessing-suicidality
Assessing Suicidalityhttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-3-marketing-media-camp-mike-lang
CampWire Episode #3 — Marketing and Media at Camp with Mike LangListen to the third episode of CampWire as the Director of Marketing from Camp Tecumseh discussing marketing and media at camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/talk-set-success
The Talk That Set Up SuccessLike many camps that are hiring college-aged staff to work during the summer, over the past few years I have noticed an increase in staff that are being treated for (or have recently been treated for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-podcast-episode-1-national-conference-preview
CampWire Podcast Episode #1 - National Conference PreviewThe American Camp Association introduces Episode 1 of the brand new podcast, CampWire. Listen to President/CEO, Tom Rosenberg, preview our National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.