Facility profile Idaho
BlueFire Wilderness Therapy
BlueFire Wilderness Therapy is a wilderness therapy in Gooding, Idaho, operated by Family Help & Wellness. It has operated since 2013.
Staff
Notable staff
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Kathy Rex
Co-Founder and Executive Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs Executive Director, 2006
- SUWS Adolescent and Youth Program Executive Director, 2007-2008
- SUWS Idaho Executive Director, Director, 2009-2021
- SUWS Wilderness Program Executive Director, 2013
- Blue Fire Wilderness Owner/operator, 2021
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Reid Treadaway
Co-Founder and Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Rocky Mountain Academy Front-line staff, then Admissions Director, Admissions Director, 1996
- SUWS of the Carolinas Admissions Director, 2000-2003
- Ascent Wilderness Therapy Director of Admissions, 2003
- InnerChange Admissions Specialist, 2010
- Boulder Creek Academy Director of Admissions and Business Development, Director of Admissions, Admissions and Business Development, 2012-2013
- BlueFire Wilderness Admissions Director, 2013
- CEDU Family of Services regional director of admissions
- New Haven RTC admissions specialist
- Sunrise RTC admissions specialist
- Fulshear Treatment to Transition admissions specialist
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John Worbets
Co-Founder and Clinical Directorsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Youth Odyssey/Wilderness Odyssey Founder, Executive Director and Clinical Director, 2001
- SUWS Idaho Program Manager and Therapist, 2006
- Youth Odyssey, Inc Executive Director, 2009
- Summit Preparatory School Former Clinical Director (2009)
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Don Thompson
Admissions counselor
Elsewhere in the industry
- J Bar J Youth Services Community Outreach Coordinator, 2001
- SageWalk Wilderness Former Lead Instructor (2002)
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Lindsay Myrick
Asst clinical director
Elsewhere in the industry
- True North Wilderness Program wilderness guide
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Mark Ellis
Therapist
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS Idaho therapist
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Morri Fager
Admissions
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS Idaho family resource specialist
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Pat Lockwood
Elsewhere in the industry
- Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council (OBHIC) Founding member, 1997
- SUWS Idaho Logistics, 2010-2021
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Paul Goddard
Therapist
Elsewhere in the industry
- Vista Adolescent Treatment Centers Therapist/Clinical Director
- Adirondack Leadership Expeditions Executive Director, Clinical Director and Therapist, Clinical Director and Executive Director
- Aspen Achievement Academy Clinical Director
- Vista Clinical Director
- New Haven Psychologist
- Evoke Entrada Therapist
- Vista Treatment Centers clinical director
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Ted Bost III
Therapist
Elsewhere in the industry
- SUWS of the Carolinas Field Staff, Field Instructor, 2022
- Phoenix Outdoor Field Instructor
Licensing and inspections
- Licensed as
- Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy
- Program
- ID-23622
- License category
- Outdoor Program
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- License expires
- 2027-10-11
- Relicensing visit
- 2026-09-21
- Licensing action
- License renewed
- Phone on file
- 208-308-3163
- Licensed address
- 1526 Hwy 26, Gooding, ID 83330-5086
5 inspection reports on file. Search all Idaho reports
Every report, by date
- Sep 21, 2026 No deficiencies Open report
- Sep 9, 2025 No deficiencies Open report
- Sep 23, 2024 No deficiencies Open report
- Sep 21, 2023 No deficiencies Open report
- Sep 29, 2022 No deficiencies Open report
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