Pacific Life Program Yelp Reviews
My son attended PLP 3 years ago. He was living on the edge and this was our last hope. Pacific Life removes all exterior distractions, no phone, tv computer and worked to help our build his confidence.
We saw incremental improvements throughout the entire program. We believe it saved our son as he completed the program and today he's thriving at UC Berkeley as a sophomore w/a 3.5 GPA. He has passion and purpose and wants to make a mark in the world.
I am very thankful for everyone that puts their heart in this program.
Pacific Life is an exceptional, compassionate therapeutic boarding school for teens. When I was searching for a new therapist to help my nephew, I was drawn to the holistic approach of this school. Today, I am happy to say that they have exceeded my expectations.
I took my nephew to the school for behavioral therapy. We were assigned a therapist to work with. The therapist was very caring and helpful. Top-notch therapy for sure! He made a huge difference in is life life. The Bonus - the school has a serene and tranquil atmosphere. You will be made to feel at home whenever you visit...what's not to love about the school? Such an exceptional place for any troubled teen.
My family made the executive decision to send my brother here to recover from his drug addiction problem. It was very hard for us to all come together and express this to him, but it was only a temporary hardship we all had to endure.
In the long run, it has transformed the quality and direction of his life. He is just weeks away from graduating from the program. He has come such a long way in this past year. We are all so proud of his strength and the patience and commitment exhibited by this program!
Sincerely,
Larry & Family
I attended PLP for around 13 months about 4 years ago. I completed and graduated the program. I struggled with various things such as failing school, obesity, drugs, running away, self harm and suicide. I secluded myself from the world, and my family.
This place is not picture perfect or luxury of any sort. The program is what you make of it, EVERYONE in the family must be willing to support and be open to change. It gave me for the first time in my life the consistency I needed. The showed me the toughest love I could feel. Most kids will lie or manipulate the system and get out to only do worse (I've seen it happen way to many times, for even people I thought I cared for). It was not fun, it was hard! and they pushed me to every limit! I was 230 pounds when I walked in the door and I left 160 with my new found love of fitness and running. I not only made up every single credit I failed, but it gave me the chance to graduate school a year early. Most importantly, I worked through many issues and resentments I had towards my family and I cannot thank them enough for this. But I was able to create the most unbreakable bond with each member of my family individually.
I left PLP and continued with the new found strength I found inside me. Before PLP, I never thought I would loose weight and learn to love myself. I never thought I would graduate high school and attend college. I believed my family was broken forever. I never thought I would see my 18th birthday. I never thought I would be able to turn my pain into strength.
Today, I am now traveling the U.S as a Sales rep for an amazing company and half way through a Bachelors degree, all at the age of 18! It brought me back to my Mexican culture and family roots, which I once denied. And I couldn't have done it without the most supportive family by my side. I am forever grateful for what PLP has brung to my family. I can only hope it can do the same for everyone else. They are a terrific team, and they have some amazing therapists and staff that care for the kids.
Pacific Life Program is a very amazing place for troubled teens. The staff members are very compassionate, kind, and helpful. The therapy programs also yield excellent results. We appreciate the great work.
The hardest decision that I ever made was sending my son to PLP. It was the best decision that I made. The people at PLP really care about these kids. I sent him there in Oct. of 2017 and he graduated Sept. of 2018. Today he is drug free and on a track that I never thought that I would see. He communicates with me like he never has before. He went from a failing student to almost a straight A student. No he isn't perfect, we are both a work in progress. But they have taught us how to do that. But as a parent, we have to learn how to parent better as well. It is a whole family change and learning experience.
PLP is not a luxury resort. But the program is a good one. The therapist that we worked with, and still do, doesn't miss a thing. She is so good at what she does. My son misses the people who work there and is wanting to go back down for a visit.
Forever grateful, pacific life program is a really special place for troubled teens. Everyone at the school was really caring and helpful. The therapist, doctors, and other staff members were very kind and friendly. They have helped my adoptive son get through his PTSD issues. I am really grateful.
I know PLP well. I have a troubled teenager . Me and the mother of my daughter were trying to find a help to put our rebel teenager to order for her own good. But regular psychiatrists and therapists were useless. Peels, weed, alcohol , stealing , skipping school , police , etc ...
This school became a real solution for us. They have strictly enforce rules , dedicated therapists for group and individual family therapy. Good system to encourage teens to behave and to have good school grades.
And for very reasonable price . The staff is experienced and professional.
During my visitations I met other parents and they told me their stories.
Stories , which all are very similar to mine. The grown men and women almost cried because of the helplessness and inability to control troubled teens. . PLP is a solution. I watched transformation for my daughter. She became more tolerant , more understanding , has good school grades.
Of course , nothing is guaranteed . And you can see the repeats of pattern for the bad behavior again. Keeping the strict rules after finishing school MUST. I learned my lessons. Please use school therapists recommendations . They know what they say. I highly recommend you this school.
We sent our son to PLP from March of 2017 to January of 2018. Our son was struggling in so many ways and there was no way we could deal with all of these challenges in our own home. It was an extremely challenging decision to send our son to Pacific Life yet it was definitely the right decision for our family.
We live in San Diego, so sending our child to Mexico was cost effective and convenient for us. Now that our son has graduated from the program we continue to return to PLP about every 3 months so he can speak with current residents and stay connected to the program. During his time at PLP our son dealt with a number of issues revolving around bullying and self-esteem. Since he returned home he has been much happier, has been 100% clean from drugs, choosing good friends and is focused on being a better person.
We have met many individuals that have graduated, or were pulled out, of PLP and not all of the results are equal. The biggest challenge as a parent is to realize that we are just as much a part of the solution as our child. If we believe that handing our kids off to someone else for a year or so and have them come back and be different, if we're not different, is unrealistic. The work needs to be done by all family members, not just the child who's struggling.
In summary, we would highly suggest that you consider PLP as an option for your child if you are having challenges. They are kind and caring people and they know how to get results, just know that it's a team effort.
They saved my daughter bottom line and got her on the right track.
They do it through therapy and teaching that there actions have consequences. Its not fancy, but you don't want your child to want to say stay someplace - they have to want to change and come home.
if your having issues you cant solve alone - I highly recommend them.
The Best Therapeutic Boarding School I could find, I was searching for the best therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens when I got to know about Pacific Life Program. I was really impressed with the facilities. The staff members were really helpful. They have helped transform my boys life. He used to hate school, because of a lack self-esteem. Now he is getting good grades and feeling confident.
Thank you,
I am really impressed with the troubled teen program at Pacific Life. The staff are professional, friendly, and caring. They did everything possible to help my nephew overcome his anger issues, and were really supportive throughout his residency. I appreciate their great work.
Our Family Really Needed Success. The staff at Pacific Life were really wonderful and helpful. The line staff, therapist, admissions director, and support staff took great care of our son. I can tell that the people here dedicate their time to helping troubled teens overcome their behavior issues. They did wonders on my boy. My family is really grateful.
Few months back, my nephew started showing some strange behaviors. He was getting angry over little things and becoming aggressive. He then started hanging out with negative friends and getting into trouble with the police. I heard about this therapeutic boarding school and took him after visiting the campus. Although his defiance kept him there almost nine months, he is now able to control his rage and channel it into something productive. Thanks a lot for your help.
We sent our son to PLP from March of 2017 to January of 2018. Our son was struggling in so many ways and there was no way we could deal with all of these challenges in our own home. It was an extremely challenging decision to send our son to Pacific Life yet it was definitely the right decision for our family.
We live in San Diego, so sending our child to Mexico was cost effective and convenient for us. Now that our son has graduated from the program we continue to return to PLP about every 3 months so he can speak with current residents and stay connected to the program. During his time at PLP our son dealt with a number of issues revolving around bullying and self-esteem. Since he returned home he has been much happier, has been 100% clean from drugs, choosing good friends and is focused on being a better person.
We have met many individuals that have graduated, or were pulled out, of PLP and not all of the results are equal. The biggest challenge as a parent is to realize that we are just as much a part of the solution as our child. If we believe that handing our kids off to someone else for a year or so and have them come back and be different, if we're not different, is unrealistic. The work needs to be done by all family members, not just the child who's struggling.
In summary, we would highly suggest that you consider PLP as an option for your child if you are having challenges. They are kind and caring people and they know how to get results, just know that it's a team effort.
My son has been there for almost 5 months and I'm letting him stay for 8. It's incredible how he is healing from past issues (low self esteem etc.) and is HAPPY! He has a great mind-set and is becoming a leader! He has developed extremely healthy habits and works out every day! He has gone from failing all his classes to jumping ahead a grade!
