Now accepting adolescents aged 12–17
Group Homes for Teens in Scottsdale
We Accept Insurance
Personalized attention in a small-group setting
Support for overcoming mental health challenges
Comprehensive aftercare planning
Transforming teen mental health treatment at Avery’s House
If you’re a parent of a troubled teen in Scottsdale, you know how challenging it can be to find treatment. It’s heart-wrenching to see your child struggle, and the emotional toll it takes on you can be immense.
Trying to manage these feelings while comparing the broad range of treatment choices can overwhelm even the hardiest among us. 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 the basics.
Our residential treatment centers are tailored to meet the unique needs of teens. In their nurturing environments, adolescents receive top-notch treatment, as our team of experienced therapists, counselors, educators, and support staff are committed to delivering exceptional care.
Our homes for troubled teens in Scottsdale might be a good fit if your adolescent…
- Requires one-on-one clinical attention to understand and work through complex challenges
- Recently completed a psychiatric stabilization program in a hospital or similar inpatient facility
- Tried outpatient options, such as partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) or intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), but discovered they needed a greater level of support
- Needs a temporary break from their current home, school, or social setting to intensively focus on recovery
What exactly is a group home for teens?
A teen group home is a residential setting that provides a stable and supportive living environment. It’s designed for teens who can’t live with their families due to factors such as family conflicts, behavioral challenges, mental health needs, or a family’s inability to provide the necessary care.
The primary goal of a group home is to create a family-like atmosphere to give residents a sense of normalcy. These homes may be state or privately operated and 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
- Lack of specialized care: While traditional group homes offer basic care and therapy, they are typically ill-equipped to treat complex mental health and behavioral challenges in adolescents.
- Limited personal attention: Due to limited staff, most traditional group homes struggle to provide the personalized attention and support many troubled teens require.
- Insufficient educational support: While many group homes offer bare-bones academic assistance, it’s often not enough to prevent significant educational setbacks.
- Life skills training that’s too basic: 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.
Knowing these limitations is crucial when seeking the right treatment approach for your troubled teen. As you explore 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
The primary difference between traditional teen group homes and residential treatment centers lies in their level of specialized care. Traditional group homes are good at meeting teens’ basic needs, like ensuring they have a safe place to live and regular meals. However, when it comes to addressing the more challenging aspects of the behavioral, emotional, and mental health issues faced by many troubled teens, they typically fall short. Here are some key differences between these treatment options:
Specialized Therapeutic Services
Unlike most group homes, residential treatment centers use a range of treatment modalities, including individual therapy and group sessions, to address mental health concerns.
Tailored Treatment Programs
Instead of applying the one-size-fits-all approach used by traditional group homes, residential centers tailor treatment to each resident’s unique needs.
Robust Educational Support
Residential treatment facilities provide comprehensive educational support, ensuring that adolescents don’t fall behind academically while in treatment.
Our facilities for troubled youth in Scottsdale
Avery’s House has two residential treatment centers in Maricopa County, Arizona—one in Apache Junction and the other in Fountain Hills. These centers are conveniently located for easy access by residents of Scottsdale and surrounding communities. Each location provides a peaceful and nurturing environment designed to foster healing, self-reflection, and personal growth.
Josh Lemieux
Director of Admissions
Other specialized therapeutic interventions provided at our homes for troubled teens near Scottsdale
- 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
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We accept insurance
Looking for homes for troubled youth in Scottsdale? 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 whether your provider covers treatment, click the button on the right.