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| "Palmer Christian Family Services is intended to be 'the' premier intervention program, offering wilderness adventure, family workshops, emotional growth, and innovative academics." - DB Palmer |
| down a hurtful, destructive path. Many parents, after realizing that their relationships with their teen has suffered, are seeking the assistance of "troubled teen" programs; such as wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential treatment centers. PCFS provides a Christian alternative to these options. We believe, although some teens are well-served by these "troubled teen" programs, many teens are not troubled; rather, they lack the support, and structure that they crave in order to excel. Our approach is simple. We provide Christian spiritual renewal and discipleship training, an upbeat Christian environment, accredited academics to assist students who may have fallen behind and to propel students to college admissions, and blend these with the challenge of adventure recreation/wilderness experiential education. Some parents are looking to punish their teen. If so, PCFS is NOT the right program for you. PCFS is a spiritual renewal program, utilizing adventure based education. We do not provide boot camps. Our students just need a change of pace, a new environment in which to excel, and solid Christian support. Welcome to Palmer Christian Family Services! |
| -Fully staffed by Christian leaders, -Accredited curriculum, -A Wilderness after-care program, -More than just a Christian Boarding School, -Student-driven itineraries, -Youth ministry for "troubled teens", -A family resource for "troubled teen" issues. |
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| OUTSIDE LINKS Note: these are not affiliated with Palmer Adventures |
My Troubled Teen
Help for parents dealing with a problem teen; defiant, failing school, drug abuse; substance abuse info; residential treatment and behavior modification programs for teens.
http://www.mytroubledteen.com
| ChristianAdventureCamps.org A Ministry of - Kids In Creation |
| thefamilycompass.com - leading the way. |
| What kind of students attend Palmer Adventures Programs? Our students are teens from a Christian home who are experiencing a loss of motivation and may have begun shutting out authority figures to varying extents. While intelligent, your child not making good choices and is starting to burn the relationship you once had. You may be concerned that the child you once knew is fading away. You may have tried talking to a therapist and may even have been in sessions with your child. Something is just not connecting anymore, and while you have compromised many times in the past; you are not willing to compromise your child’s well-being anymore. You are not alone. If this sounds like your situation, and believe me you are not alone; there is an answer. We have worked with hundreds of families in similar situations. Palmer Christian Family Services is full of students with very similar issues, connected by parents just as concerned with their children’s present and future well- being. We are here to support you and your teen. There are many well-run programs that do great work and really understand the minds of the students that are enrolled. Spend considerable time looking into the program to determine which is right for you and your teen. Make sure it is a fit for your specific needs. Why Palmer Christian Family Services? |
To find out more about our short-term options and how Palmer Adventures, LLC/ PCFS can assist your family, email us at: info@palmeradventures.com or call us directly at: (206)427-0931 |
| ENROLL EARLY! Depending on availability, students may enroll at any time, year-round! Palmer Adventures also offers numerous short-term options. |
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| A bit more info concerning Palmer Adventures... |
| Palmer Christian Family Services stands out as one of the best. We have trained with top universities, organizations, and mentors. We are members of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Christian Wilderness Leaders' Coalition (CWLC), and many other organizations; and are enriched by guest professors and counselors from across the nation. Our understanding and experience with secular counseling interventions and methods, spanning many years, mixed with over a decade of wholistic treatment, probing faith, purpose, community, and spiritual awakening makes us a powerful force in students’ lives. We will address issues from all sides; from cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. This is the mission and purpose of the founders and staff at Palmer Christian Family Services. We care, too. "Troubled teens" and the like... The term, "troubled teen" is not only an unfortunate label, but is also a misleading phrase. AA-USA staff are unwilling to label our students as "troubled". Genetics and circumstance aside, we are, after all, what we choose to be... what we strive to be... what we work toward. Our students learn that they are responsible for their own lives and individual decisions. No one phrase defines us! Hopefully, we will all strive to be defined as, "followers of Christ". Is a Palmer Christian Family Services program right for my teen? It is imperative that students seeking admission to Palmer Christian Family Services are motivated and capable of taking their academics seriously. Students that do not fit this description would do well to enroll in another program or a wilderness assessment program in order to begin a therapeutic process. Applications can be kept on hold during the student’s wilderness-assessment program and interviews can be held during or after their assessment program. |