Discover the unique benefits of our programs for youth with anxiety, OCD, and/or emotion regulation difficulties. Our experienced team of clinicians provides evidence-based treatment in an engaging environment that feels less like “therapy” and more like camp. Youth work on their fears and emotions alongside peers facing similar difficulties. We find this peer support and validation is powerful. It reduces stigma and increases motivation for treatment.
Youth between the ages of 9-14 with anxiety, OCD, and/or difficulties regulating emotions can sign-up for one of our week-long camp sessions held on Emory University’s main campus. During camp, youth participate in daily individual and group therapy sessions, as well as a range of activities and games to promote mental health. We offer a 2:1 camper to clinician ratio to make sure everyone gets the attention they need.
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Anxiety Explorers
This session is designed to help youth with specified anxiety and OCD learn to face their fears in a safe and fun environment. Campers will learn new ways to approach anxiety in order to gain freedom from their fears and move towards their values.
Who is a good fit?
Youth who have been diagnosed with or are experiencing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or specific phobia.
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Emotion Navigators
This session is designed to help youth who have difficulties regulating their learn to engage their emotions in a safe and fun environment. Campers will learn new skills and strategies for identifying, coping with, and modulating their emotions more effectively.
Who is a good fit?
Youth who have difficulties managing intense emotions, acting impulsively on emotions, and respond in a maladaptive manner to stress & disappointment.
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Fill out application
Visit our application page to submit an application. Look out for a link to schedule an introductory phone call after submission.
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Introductory Phone Call
Our staff will ask a few questions to determine if your child may be a good fit for camp and answer any questions you have.
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Virtual Conference
We'll use this time to better understand your camper and gather any additional details needed to make a final admission decision.
If you would like to talk to someone, learn more about camp or have any other questions, send us an email at: summercamp@emoryhealthcare.org
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