Don Vardell joined Lon Woodbury on Sept. 11, 2014 to explain the new alternative to a wilderness program called Penikese on the 75 acre Island of that name off the coast of Massachusetts in Buzzard Bay. Part of the program is therapeutic fly fishing which is one of the experiential things used to teach patience, perseverance, attention to detail and to combat the need for instant gratification.
Penikeseis a non-profit, short term intervention and treatment program in southern Massachusetts for boys, ages 14 to 17, with substance abuse issues coupled with "internalizing" mental health challenges - anxiety, mood, attachment and trauma.
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