Episode 74: Dr. Steven DeMille, Executive Director, RedCliff Ascent

<p>Dr. Steve DeMille, Executive Director, <a href= "http://www.redcliffascent.com">RedCliff Ascent</a>. He grew up outside of Las Vegas and was encouraged to work at a wilderness program by his sister after he was laid off from a job. He was hired by RedCliff and then had an experience with a student, which inspired him to make wilderness therapy his career. Steve shares his inspiring story as to how he worked his way through college while working part-time in wilderness, then on getting his master's degree in counseling and later his doctorate.</p> <p>Bio from the RedCliff website:</p> <div class="ctshowcase-team-member-main-info"> <h2 class="ctshowcase-team-member-name">Steven DeMille, Ph.D. LCMHC</h2> <p class="ctshowcase-team-member-job-title">EXECUTVE DIRECTOR</p> </div> <div class="ctshowcase-team-member-bio"> <div class="ctshowcase-team-member-bio-content"> <p>When a teen’s life gets off track due to significant emotional distress or dysfunctional behaviors, it is not uncommon for their life and their family’s life to unravel. My passion is to bring families the healing experiences they need to reconnect as a family and help their child put their life back together. Using nature and outdoors as our setting, we help struggling teens reconnect with their families. We also help them find happiness, and develop the maturity to handle the challenges ahead of them.</p> <p>Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, I spent much time in the outdoors of Southern Utah. Whether hiking in Zion or rock climbing in Veyo, the outdoors was a place of peace and growth. Hence as a Mental Health Professional, I believe that the best environment for healing individuals and relationships is in the outdoors.</p> <p>I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have worked with teens in various capacities. I began working with adolescents as a field guide at RedCliff Ascent in 2000. Subsequently, I’ve held numerous positions at RedCliff. These include Senior Field Instructor, Field Support Manager, Assistant Medical Coordinator, Primary The