Name: Responding to Mental Health in the Field: Support, Presence, and Decision-Making
Start: 2026-10-21T15:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-21T16:30:00-0700

Main Conference: Tuesday October 20 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Preconference: Monday October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

*Schedule subject to change.

Responding to Mental Health in the Field: Support, Presence, and Decision-Making

Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT

Clark

Mental health concerns, including suicide risk, are increasingly encountered in outdoor and experiential settings. Many professionals have received training in approaches such as Mental Health First Aid, which build awareness and confidence in supporting individuals in distress. In acute situations, however, the challenge is often less about identifying a specific diagnosis and more about how to respond and what to do next.

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Graham Prather

Wilderness Medicine Education Manager, NOLS

Graham Prather is the Education Manager at NOLS Wilderness Medicine. He has over two decades of experience in experiential education and holds an MS in Experiential Education and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. A Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) and mental... Read More →

Wednesday October 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Clark 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217

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