Spencer has been doing Recreation Therapy long before he knew what it was. Heavily involved with The Boy Scouts of America when he was younger, Spencer took part in and often organized high adventure trips for younger scouts, focusing on…
From 1986 – 1999 Steve Young played in the highest levels of the NFL as one of the great quarterbacks of all time. Winning three championship rings with the 49ers, a two-time league MVP and a 2005 Hall of Fame…
Jacki has been an Educator for over 35 years. Prior to Cascade Academy Jacki worked with the youth in the Wasatch Valley and witnessed firsthand the effects that severe anxiety had on her students, their families and their education. She…
The other day I asked my wife Marilyn what initially piqued her interest in dating me or even being remotely interested. Amongst many of the things I thought would come out of her mouth were as follows… great afro, charming…
While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Porter accepted a position as a direct care staff and began his career in mental health. This instilled within him a strong passion for working with adolescents. Throughout his career Porter has had the privilege…
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is “the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.” Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation. Self-efficacy is the crucial…
For over 17 years I have been organizing and implementing experiential recreation opportunities for clients, families, friends and even my own children. What I love about experiential recreation is that participants are generally so caught up in achieving a specific…
Briana Petters joins Cascade Academy after 8 years experience in the mental health arena. Briana is an LCSW who found her passion for psychology and psychotherapy early in her undergraduate degree while working as a supervisor in an adolescent treatment…
I have been here at Cascade Academy for 9 months now. They have focused on teaching us how to have a balanced life. A few months ago, during one of our groups, a mentor asked me, “how do you feel…