North Star Palmer RTC

Summit Program

3647 North Clark Wolverine Road, Palmer, AK 99645, USA


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The Trail Program offers inpatient acute care to children and teens, ages 4 – 18

Alpine Academy provides acute and residential treatment services to adolescent girls, ages 12 through 18

The Summit offers psychiatric residential treatment for boys, ages 11 – 18

Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital provides inpatient treatment for active duty service members and veterans, ages 18 and older

North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska’s top behavioral health providers, specializing in helping young people with life’s challenges. We have served children and adolescents through our acute care and residential treatment programs in Anchorage since 1984, and we now treat active duty service members and veterans at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital.

Contact our Needs Assessment and Referral/Intake team who are available 24/7 for information and a NO COST ASSESSMENT:907-258-7575 or toll free in Alaska at800-478-7575

North Star Behavioral Health is accredited by The Joint Commission.

North Star Behavioral Health has partnered with the NAASP to provide education and resources about suicide prevention.

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Hospital and Residential Treatment Centers

Anchorage: DeBarr Bragaw; Palmer


Primary Focus of the Provider


Type of Care

  • Mental health treatment

Facility Type

  • Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Treatment Approaches

  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Couples/family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Behavior modification
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Trauma therapy
  • Activity therapy
  • Psychotropic medication
  • Telemedicine therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking not permitted

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Children with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Ancillary Services

  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Education services
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Housing services
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Suicide prevention services

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents

Gender Accepted


Exclusive Services


  • North Star Palmer RTC

    3647 North Clark Wolverine Road, Palmer, AK 99645