Topic: Adoptive & Foster Families

Why RAD Teenagers Often Need Wilderness Therapy

BY Garret Bolthouse

Families with teenagers who have been diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) are often put into the position of living fearfully in their own home. Most of the families we serve in this situation have been so manipulated by their own child that they have trouble sorting out what’s true and what’s not. Hallmarks of […]

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Refresh Conferences in Chicago, IL and Redmond, WA

BY Garret Bolthouse

The Refresh Conference is a conference built to help Adoptive and Foster families gain resources, support and refreshment in their work to help children of often difficult circumstances and backgrounds. Over 40% of the families The Envoy Group serves are adoptive families. Due to the early childhood trauma and loss involved with adoption, many adopted […]

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Refresh Conference 2017 in Redmond, WA

BY Garret Bolthouse

This week The Envoy Group visited and assisted in facilitating a session about out-of-home placement and residential treatment at the 2017 Refresh Conference in Redmond, Washington. Over 1,600 foster and adoptive families came to Overlake Christian Church to gain some training, insight, encouragement and possibly even some rest from the daily struggles of being a […]

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Testimonials & Comments from Families We have Served

  • "[My son] is making GREAT strides in learning how to work, be responsible, be respectful, and have a desire to do the right thing… I wanted to tell you what a positive experience our family has had."

  • "Let me just take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being willing to help... Anyone that understands at all is just such a blessing. Thank you."

  • "The spirit behind the work they do is so right on. I appreciate your services!"

  • "Thanks again for your immediate out reach. I loved the information you provided in the email and have had several organizations reach out to me."

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