Higher Ground
Recreational Therapy
At a glance
- Category
- Mental Health
- How it's listed
- Recommended by the military community. We have not rated or endorsed it.
- Focus
- Recreational Therapy
- Website
- highergroundusa.org
About Higher Ground
Published by Higher Ground on their own website. Quoted here in full as they wrote it.
Who We Are
For over 25 years, Higher Ground has been transforming lives through therapeutic recreation and education. With recreation, therapy and continued support, we bridge the gap between disability and belonging.
With headquarters in Sun Valley, Idaho, and programs taking place nationally, we help transform lives across the country. Our programs strategically combine outdoor recreation activities with therapeutic processes to help all participants confront current struggles, build resilience, and develop skills to find success in daily life.
Higher Ground’s mission and programs are rooted in supporting and serving participants from all walks of life, nationwide, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Our Vision
To become the nation’s leader in creating accessible recreation opportunities.
Who We Serve
We serve people with disabilities, as well as veterans and first responders.
Our Mission
Enhancing quality of life through therapeutic recreation and education.
The Higher Ground Difference
We go beyond recreation—our programs heal, inspire, and create lasting community.
Our Values
Innovation
Integrity
Passion
Service
Teamwork
Our values guide everything we do, from pioneering adaptive sports and ensuring accountability to fostering a community of compassion and belonging. Higher Ground’s staff members are dedicated ambassadors for recreation therapy, giving back to both our participants and the broader community.
Our reach
Higher Ground is committed to serving participants nationwide. With headquarters in Idaho and programs active in key states across the U.S., we make transformative experiences accessible to individuals from coast to coast.
Program Locations
The states in blue highlight where Higher Ground is actively transforming lives. Whether in the mountains of Idaho, the ranches of Texas, or sunny shores in California, our programs ensure that every participant has a path to healing, growth, and community.
Our Programs
Higher Ground offers a range of programs designed to empower people of all abilities. Explore our offerings to see how we’re making a difference:
Adaptive Recreation Programs
Adaptive sports and outdoor adventures for individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Activities like skiing, cycling, and hiking are customized to ensure everyone can participate confidently.
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Veterans & First Responder Programs
Tailored support for veterans and first responders with visible and invisible disabilities, including TBI and PTSD. This program provides therapeutic recreation and strong support networks for healing and resilience.
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What is Recreational Therapy?
Our write-up
Higher Ground is in our directory because the military community keeps recommending it. What you see above is their own description, quoted from their site. We have not yet added our own write-up — the programs, eligibility and military fit that we check ourselves — and we would rather leave that blank than guess at it.
In the meantime, their official site is the authority: highergroundusa.org
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