Daniel Cavanaugh

Dr. Daniel Cavanaugh earned his MSW and Ph.D. in Social Work from Michigan State University and has held faculty roles at Washington State University and the University of Washington. A clinical social worker, Daniel has substantial experience serving youth and families in community mental health, school, and adventure therapy settings. His research focuses on mental illness prevention, LGBTQ+ equity, and outdoor therapies. He directs the Wild Hearts program for youth at risk and co-hosts the Adventure Therapy Collective Podcast. He is active in the Association for Experiential Education and its accreditation standards review team.