Quest Therapeutic Camps

02/26/2026

Summer camp registration has already reached 70%. We have an amazing staff including graduate and undergraduates with a strong passion to help. Led by Erin Meyer MFT, Bob Field PhD, Gianna Scolini AMFT, Phillip Coney, doctoral student in Psychology, campers learn to manage negative emotions and build better social skills. Recommended for children experiencing ADHD symptoms with evidence-based treatment. Register at www.questcamps.com

01/17/2026

Common issues associated with ADHD:
1. Poor auditory sequential memory: Even with medication, most kids still have difficulty remembering a series of directions. This is an area that requires accommodations with access to written directions at the desk and frequent check ins with teachers.
2. Social cues: A major area that impacts many kids, often first observed in the later elementary school, impacts their ability to understand nonverbal social cues. This impacts acceptance and understanding of more complex relationships.
3. Written expression: Writing our thoughts is one of the more complex neurological tasks, combining verbal reasoning, fine motor skills and recall of one’s thoughts all at the same time.
4. Maintaining focus with the big picture: Focus issues can limit one’s ability to understand the bigger picture whether in a soccer game or problem solving more complex problems.

While there are other significant issues, these have been most impactful. Learning how to manage these and learn the skills required takes a structure environment with trained helping hands. Quest has demonstrated its’ ability to positively impact these issues and teach the skills necessary for success.

In three studies, Quest was found to have a strong treatment effect improving ADHD symptoms.
SF Bay Area families can join Quest’s intensive summer program 6/15-7/24

01/13/2026

Have you seen your kids preoccupied with gaming, videos and other electronics, not wanting friends over and developing the basic social skills like eye contact and smiling at others? They’re losing emotional and social development. Kids prefer their screens instead of conversation and the farther their development lags, the farther behind they get. The difference between successful adults and those who do not achieve their potential is the emotional and social skills they possess. Building these skills requires a structured approach by parents, schools and recreational facilities. Quest is part of the solution.

10/09/2025

Don't lecture your kids! It doesn't work even though it may make you feel better. Especially with boys, little is absorbed or understood without an actual learning experience. Helping break down behavior to understand what occurred, why it occurred and what was the result are helpful questions. Asking what could be done instead can sometimes generate a better solution but if no response is given, provide various alternatives to teach decision making.

09/25/2025

The latest announcement from Trump and RFK, Jr. about autism reflects the simpleminded and lack of scientific data used in this administration. Autism is a complex issue that involves many factors' influence. The National Institute of Health website still provides quality information to review at

Science Updates About Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

08/02/2025

Afterschool program registration is open for Tuesdays in Alamo starting 9/16 and Oakland on Thursdays on 9/18. Multiple season discounts are available. Register online at www.qiestcamps.com

07/29/2025

Thanks to an amazing staff for a fantastic summer of care for Quest campers. Camp director, Erin Meyer, LMFT along with Assistant Director Gianna Scolini AMFT and therapists Charlie Crockett AMFT, Sal Maciel AMFT, Dino Tenorio MA and Lauren Waitrovich LMFT provide strong support and direction to our therapy team.
Gianna and Sal will lead the Afterschool program on TUESDAYS in Alamo and THURSDAYS in Oakland.

06/29/2025

Still a few openings for Weeks4,5 & 6. Register online at www.questcamps.com

06/16/2025

Opening day 2025! A fantastic staff of therapists and counselors working together to create the most effective treatment program for children ages 5-20 years old. Located at Rancho Romero Elementary School in Alamo, Ca. Very limited openings for the next five weeks. Call Alyson Cross at 925-548-3797 for details.

05/13/2025

As we reach capacity for most age groups, we want to remind everyone that Quest’s therapeutic program is effective in helping all children with mild to moderate emotional and social issues with reimbursement possible from major PPO insurances policies and private pay as well as those sponsored by different agencies.

This summer provides an incredible combination of graduate students and undergrads with great experience and energy. The three returning therapists under the direction of Erin Meyer MFT and Gianna Scolini, AMFT have skill and passion to lead the camp this summer.
Sign up now to find a place for your child. Certain age groups have very limited openings.

04/12/2025

So excited about our 2025 staff. Again led by our therapy staff of Erin Meyer, MFT, Director, Gianna Scolini, AMFT, Asst. Director, Charlie Crocker, AMFT, Dino Tenorio, MA. Sal Maciel, AMFT and Lauren (Waitrovich) Baxley, MFT. Ten of our 21 staff are returning from last year and we have a great new team of counselors joining us. We expect more fun activities connected to the therapeutic program found to have a strong treatment effect on improving behavior, emotional control and social interaction.
Many insurance companies will cover the daily group therapy component (procedure code 90583) for reimbursement.

Camp registration is higher than last year and soon have few spots avaiable. Register at www.questcamps.com

03/19/2025

Quest's summer program is 75% full with limited openings for certain age groups. We are proud to be the unique program providing evidence-based therapy with a highly qualified staff of five therapists and highly educated counselors from graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded 36 years ago as a innovative therapeutic program where kids play as they learn better coping styles and social interactions, Check us out at:www.questcamps.com