BACKCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Our 
Story

Backcountry Behavioral Health is a Grove-led initiative focused on advancing behavioral health awareness, education, and response in wilderness, adventure, and field-based environments.

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We provide training, consultation, clinical support, and applied research at the intersection of behavioral health, outdoor leadership, and wilderness medicine. Our work supports outdoor professionals, guides, educators, and organizations in integrating psychological safety, trauma-informed care, and effective behavioral health response into remote and high-stress settings.

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Services include:

• Backcountry Behavioral Health training and certification programs

• Mental health crisis and response planning in remote areas

• Trauma-informed wilderness leadership and supervision workshops

• Clinical consultation and support for outdoor programs and field teams

• Case consultation and reflective supervision for guides, instructors, and program leaders

• Clinical program design, implementation, and oversight for wilderness and adventure organizations

• Conference presentations and research partnerships on mental health and resilience in outdoor contexts

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This branch of Grove bridges clinical science and field experience, helping outdoor and wilderness organizations and adventurers create cultures of care that are both physically and psychologically safe.