Ashlee Kalina suffered a spinal cord injury when she was just 2 years old—the result of an auto-pedestrian accident. She has used a wheelchair ever since. But despite her injury, Kalina grew up hiking ...

Meet Joe Walker, MPA, TRS, CTRS, recreational therapist and Challenge Course Coordinator for the ROPES Course at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). We asked Joe a few questions about his work at ...

Photo credit: Arthur Tilley Military veterans reported better life outlook and less stress after engaging in group outdoor recreational activities for several days. HealthDay News — For military ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A group from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took part in a recreation therapy event on Monday. Roughly a dozen veterans attended the VA's therapy program, partaking in various ...

A bill introduced to Congress on May 1 could make outdoor recreation an official treatment option for veterans suffering from mental-health disorders. It's a huge opportunity for vets—and our public ...