There is a big difference. “Boot camps” are typically state-funded and are designed as a last step before incarceration for behaviorally out-of-control adolescents. The approach is one-dimensional and does not employ licensed therapists to oversee the treatment team. Wilderness therapy programs are typically privately run, have licensed therapists, and are evidence-based. Wilderness therapy programs work with a variety of kids and programs, and groups within programs specialize in specific populations. We help match programs and students based on their issues. WIlderness therapy programs do not admit anyone with a long history of legal involvement or violence towards others.