Volcano outing ⛰💪

Young Adult program. Cultivating new beginnings 💪🍍 #experientallearning #mentalhealth

Congratulations Theo, Program Guide of the Quarter! Thank you Theo for your compassionate and thoughtful interactions with residents. Theo is described as "fun, firm, and fair, with grace and laughter" Go Theo!

#Ohana

Have you tried an Ice Cream Bean? 🍨 Ice Cream Bean trees are Native to South America and traditionally consumed as a treat. The beans have a delicate, sweet, and airy flavor. We feel lucky to have this tasty tree at our Adolescent Program in Hilo, Hawaii! 🏝

PQ throwback photo 📷 A legendary Cuban Banana harvest 😲🙌 #outdooreducation #horticulturetherapy

Recently, Young Adult residents attended an outing to Shipman's Beach. The beach is protected by a natural shore break, on which honu (sea turtles) are often seen sun-bathing.

Please welcome a new member of the Ohana, “Lulu the Ulu” ✨ #ulu #horticulturaltherapy

Our very popular Jackfruit tree at the Adolescent program. Jackfruit is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. These are largest tree-borne fruit in the world, and the fruit can reach up to 100 pounds! 🏝 #jackfruit #outdooreducation

We understand that our residents don’t suffer in a vacuum. Their families also experience the pain of their setbacks and the joy of their success. Family involvement enhances communication, increases empathy, and develops usable conflict resolution skills.🫶 #treatmentcenter

Meet our Staff: Robert is a strength-based and trauma-informed Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received both his BA in Psychology and Masters in Clinical Psychology with an MFT option from California State University.

🌻Garden activities provide residents with life skills that are transferable to the outside world. #outdoortherapy

Meal prep! 🍴

Aloha PQ Alumni! Please join us on Thursday July 21st, for our next virtual Alumni Meetup! This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with your PQ Ohana and share some tools you’ve learned. Bonus PQ gear to attendees! 🤙 Interested? Email: [email protected]

NMT at PQ: The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) gives us a way to organize each student’s history and current functioning to optimize the therapeutic process 🌻🌊 #NMT #clinicalpsychology #treatmentcenter #behaviralhealth

Paddle day at Hilo Bay 🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️ #outdooreducation #outdoortreatment

Meet our Staff: Ken started at Pacific Quest in 2019, and now supports our logistics team in the kitchen. “I'm a big advocate of our naturopathic diet approach” Ken enjoys riding his motorcycle, being active on the local music scene, kayaking and surfing #pacificquest

Pacific Quest is hiring! Visit our career page for current positions and our online application! pacificquest.org/careers/ 🌊 #mentalhealthjobs #treatmentcenterjobs

Meet our Program Director! ✨ Nick originally joined Pacific Quest as an Adolescent Program Guide in January 2016 and worked towards becoming a Senior Lead Guide whose focus was training the next generation of guides.

Welcome to the world! 🌵 #newgrowth🌱 #outdoortherapy