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Small group size ensures personalized attention
Comprehensive aftercare planning
Top-notch support for emotional and behavioral challenges
Transforming teen mental health treatment at Avery’s House
If you’re a parent of a troubled teen in Mesa, you know how challenging it can be to find suitable treatment options. Watching your child grapple with mental health challenges is not only heart-wrenching but also emotionally draining.
Trying to manage these feelings while comparing the dizzying number of treatment choices can overwhelm even the most resilient. At Avery’s House, we understand these struggles. That’s why we’ve developed a unique alternative to traditional group homes that offers far more than basic care.
Our residential treatment center is tailored to meet the unique needs of teens. It’s a place where they will receive top-notch treatment in a nurturing environment. Our team of experienced therapists, counselors, educators, and support staff is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care.
Our homes for troubled teens in Mesa might be a good fit if your child…
- Requires one-on-one attention from therapists and clinicians to facilitate in-depth exploration of complex issues
- Recently completed a psychiatric stabilization program in a hospital or other inpatient setting
- Tried outpatient options like a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP) but needs additional support
- Would benefit from disconnecting from their current home, school, and/or social life to focus on recovery
What is a group home?
A teen group home is a residential facility that offers a supportive and structured communal living space for a small number of teenagers. Designed for adolescents unable to live with their loved ones, these facilities seek to create a family-like environment, offering teens a semblance of traditional home life.
Group homes can be state operated or privately owned, and they may be unisex or coed. Quality of care varies significantly from one group home to another, whether state run or privately managed.
Limitations of traditional group homes for teens
- Insufficient specialized care: While traditional group homes offer basic care and therapy, they usually lack the expertise to effectively treat severe mental health or behavioral issues in teenagers.
- Minimal individualized attention: Due to limited staffing, most traditional group homes aren’t able to deliver the personalized attention and support many troubled teens require.
- Inadequate educational support: While many group homes offer some form of academic assistance, it’s often insufficient to prevent significant learning gaps and academic setbacks.
- Life skills training that’s too rudimentary: Many traditional group homes teach basic life skills, but these might not be adequate for teens needing more advanced training to reintegrate into home life.
Being aware of these limitations is crucial when seeking appropriate treatment for your troubled teen. As you consider your various options, note that group home alternatives like Avery’s House may provide a solution better suited to your child’s needs.
Residential treatment centers
A critical distinction between traditional group homes for teens and residential treatment centers is the level of specialized care. While teen group homes are good at meeting basic needs, such as shelter and food, they lack the expertise to effectively address the more complex behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges that many adolescents face. Here’s a closer look at what sets residential treatment centers apart:
Specialized Therapeutic Services
Unlike most traditional group homes, which don’t offer in-depth treatment, residential treatment centers use various treatment modalities, including individual and group therapy, to treat mental health conditions.
Tailored Treatment Programs
Instead of the one-size-fits-all approach used by most traditional group homes for teens, residential treatment facilities tailor treatment programs to each resident’s unique needs.
Robust Educational Support
Residential treatment facilities offer comprehensive and robust educational support, ensuring that adolescents don’t fall behind in school while in treatment.
Our homes for troubled youth in Mesa
Avery’s House operates two residential treatment facilities nestled in the heart of Maricopa County, Arizona: one in Apache Junction and one in Fountain Hills. Both locations are easily accessible by residents of Mesa and surrounding communities. There, you’ll find serene and welcoming havens conducive to healing and personal growth.
Other specialized therapeutic interventions provided at our teen residential treatment center
- Individual therapy sessions
- Case management
- Experiential therapies
- Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Art therapy
- Music therapy
- Community-based activities
- Family therapy
- Trauma-informed care
- LGBTQ allyship
(480) 360-4989
Josh Lemieux
Director of Admissions
We accept insurance
Looking for facilities for troubled youth in Mesa? We understand that paying for mental health treatment is a concern for many families, which is why we work with most major insurance providers to reduce out-of-pocket costs. To check if your provider covers treatment, click the button on the right.