About North Star Palmer – Summit Program – Palmer
North Star Palmer – Summit Program, located in Palmer, Alaska, provides mental health and addiction recovery services for boys aged 12 to 18. They offer long-term residential treatment and aftercare programming, including specialized services for youth with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Residential
Their residential program enables clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment featuring around-the-clock supervision and inviting, home-like amenities, including a wilderness setting. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care plans, and complete case management. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling and age and gender-specific life-skills training. Treatment topics include coping, self-care, nutrition, anger and stress management, emotional regulation, medication management, and relapse prevention. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies is available, including adventure therapy, recreational therapy, and fitness therapy. Academic programs and vocational training are available on site.
Aftercare
Their aftercare programs provide a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Services may include transitional support for clients stepping down to outpatient treatment and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Accreditation
North Star Palmer – Summit Program is licensed by the state of Alaska and accredited by The Joint Commission.
Insurance
North Star Palmer – Summit Program works with major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, and BlueCross BlueShield. They also accept Medicaid, Medicare, and military benefits. Contact your provider to verify coverage, because out of network benefits can vary. Financial assistance is available.