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Accessible expert care that fosters lasting growth

Community of support that builds a social network

Family participation every step of the way

Is your teen struggling? You’re not alone.

We understand that finding effective help for a teen with emotional or behavioral issues can feel overwhelming to parents. But if you live in or near Tempe, there’s hope. Avery’s House is far more than a group home. We can help your child develop self-awareness, resilience, and coping strategies, allowing them to reclaim their bright and happy personality as they head toward a successful future. The expert staff at our homelike residential facility provide immersive and comprehensive support for teens with behavioral challenges.

What is a group home for teens?

A group home is a supervised living space for teens who need special mental health care. It offers therapy, support, and 24-hour supervision to a small group of residents.

What are the limitations of teen group homes?

Traditional group homes for troubled teens provide a stable environment but cannot adequately address severe behavioral, mental health, or substance use challenges. Here are some common shortcomings:

Minimal personal attention: Group homes tend to employ a one-size-fits-all approach.
No academic support: Most group homes do not offer robust educational help, leaving troubled teens to fend for themselves in school.
Only basic skills training: Group homes lack comprehensive training for teens with severe struggles.

By contrast, our teen residential treatment program provides comprehensive support specifically tailored to each child’s needs, strengths, goals, and progress.

What is a teen residential treatment center?

The main difference between a traditional group home for teens and a residential treatment center is the amount and level of specialized care. Residential treatment is immersive, with all activities—including academic work—completed at the facility. The residential treatment program at Avery's House provides specialized and comprehensive care for Tempe teens, offering additional features and benefits:

Specialized Therapy

Our experienced staff delivers therapies specialized for teens, including behavioral and substance abuse counseling.

Tailored Treatment

We customize each teen’s treatment, varying length and methods based on individual needs and clinician recommendations.

Structured Environment

Within our structured, supportive environment, teens can focus on healing, building resilience, and forging a successful future.

Specialized Therapy

Our experienced staff delivers therapies specialized for teens, including behavioral and substance abuse counseling.

Tailored Treatment

We customize each teen’s treatment, varying length and methods based on individual needs and clinician recommendations.

Structured Environment

Within our structured, supportive environment, teens can focus on healing, building resilience, and forging a successful future.

Avery’s House might be a good fit if your child…

Would benefit from specialized attention from mental health experts
Just completed a hospital stay or inpatient psychological program
Finds the structure of outpatient programs like PHPs or IOPs insufficient
Needs time away from home and/or school environments to concentrate on healing

Residential treatment at Avery’s House: Better than youth group homes in Tempe

At Avery’s House, we focus on identifying, assessing, and addressing each teen’s unique challenges to help them understand themselves, build essential life skills, and recover. Our evidence-based methods combine several important components to foster lasting behavioral improvements:

Academic Services

Knowing education is critical for teens, we offer academic assistance to ensure those in our program don’t fall behind in school. We help with assignments and teach skills that support academic success.

Family Focus

Understanding the vital role of family in a teen’s recovery, our approach strengthens family ties through regular progress updates and family therapy sessions.

Medication Management

For teens who need it, our clinical team manages medication. Guided by expert recommendations, we promote evidence-based medication use to ensure safety and optimize outcomes.

Academic Services

Knowing education is critical for teens, we offer academic assistance to ensure those in our program don’t fall behind in school. We help with assignments and teach skills that support academic success.

Family Focus

Understanding the vital role of family in a teen’s recovery, our approach strengthens family ties through regular progress updates and family therapy sessions.

Medication Management

For teens who need it, our clinical team manages medication. Guided by expert recommendations, we promote evidence-based medication use to ensure safety and optimize outcomes.

Holistic Healing

By including creative and holistic activities, our program promotes both mental and physical health and instills healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

Life Skills Training

We offer training to develop essential life skills, such as self-reliance, decision-making, resilience, self-awareness, problem-solving, communication skills, coping strategies, and critical thinking.

Sustained Wellness

We know that lasting recovery requires sustained support toward personal growth. That’s why we craft detailed aftercare plans that guide teens long after they leave our program.

Holistic Healing

By including creative and holistic activities, our program promotes both mental and physical health and instills healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

Life Skills Training

We offer training to develop essential life skills, such as self-reliance, decision-making, resilience, self-awareness, problem-solving, communication skills, coping strategies, and critical thinking.

Sustained Wellness

We know that lasting recovery requires sustained support toward personal growth. That’s why we craft detailed aftercare plans that guide teens long after they leave our program.

Our approach supports lasting change

Your teen deserves a fulfilling life of success and happiness. In our comprehensive mental health program at Avery’s House, each teen receives personalized care, including the following evidence-based services:

Individual therapy sessions
Case management
Experiential therapies
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Art therapy
Music therapy
Community-based activities
Family therapy
Trauma-informed care
LGBTQ allyship

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Michele Canale CEO, Avery’s House

How is Avery’s House different?

Is Avery’s House the right place for your teen?

Adolescence is a tumultuous time for everyone, which makes it difficult for parents to determine whether their teenager needs special care. As a parent, you want the best for your child, and watching them struggle is heart-wrenching. It’s natural to feel confused and unsure: Is Avery’s House the solution you’ve been seeking, or would another resource be a better fit? That’s why we offer families a consultation with a licensed teen counselor to help them make an informed decision.

In this free, no pressure consultation, you’ll

Share your teen’s challenges: Talk freely about what your child is going through and what you hope for them. We’ll listen without judgment.
Learn about your options: We’ll share information and resources to help you determine whether our program—or another path—is the best way forward.
Develop a clear plan: Come away with steps for improving your teen’s mental health, even if Avery’s House isn’t the right fit.

Your teen’s well-being is our priority. Whether or not you choose our program, we’ll ensure you leave our consultation confident and prepared to improve your teen’s mental health.

Speak to a teen counselor

We accept insurance

We work with most major insurance providers to minimize the cost of treatment. Let’s check whether your provider will cover your teen’s treatment.

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We’re in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield

Our homes for troubled teens near Tempe

Avery’s House has two residential treatment centers in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Our Apache Junction and Fountain Hills locations are easily accessible for those in Tempe and neighboring regions.

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Frequently asked questions

Because most group homes and outpatient care can’t offer high levels of care, it is often better to consider a residential treatment center for teens struggling with substance abuse or significant mental health conditions. For example, residential treatment may be appropriate for teens who have a history of running away, self-harm urges or suicidal ideation, an eating disorder, frequent disruptive or dangerous behaviors, or significant depression or anxiety.

Length of stay depends on a teen’s needs, conditions, and rate of progress. Typically, a teen will stay between 30 to 90 days, though some may benefit from staying longer. Our experienced clinical staff assesses each individual and monitors progress to make the best recommendation.

Like group homes, residential treatment centers have structured days. However, they also provide residents specialized therapies, which may include individual, family, group, art, music, and equine therapies. They may also offer academic support and training in holistic activities like yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.

The effectiveness of residential treatment for teens varies based on factors like severity of issues, facility quality, staff experience, and treatment modalities. However, research suggests that when comprehensive and evidence-based, these programs are highly effective for many teens, making them a better alternative to most basic group homes.

Education is critically important for adolescents. Unlike most group homes, Avery’s House works with each resident to help them develop crucial academic and/or vocational skills and ensure they keep up with all school assignments throughout treatment. This allows teens to seamlessly transition back to school as soon as they are ready.

The best residential treatment programs continue to support teens after they return to their daily lives, helping them apply their new skills to real-world activities and avoid relapse. Avery’s House develops detailed aftercare plans to help its young clients maintain progress and forge a bright future.

How to get started

Your teen has a bright future. We can help them reach their potential! Whether your child is beginning or continuing their recovery, enrolling in a teen program at Avery’s House is a simple 3-step process that begins with a phone call or message.

1- The initial phone call

Share your teen’s experiences and discuss treatment alternatives, and payment options.

2- Pre-screening

Confirm a treatment plan, verify insurance coverage, and gain insights into the upcoming journey.

3- Start therapy

Complete the intake process, meet our staff, and get your teen started with treatment.