Now accepting adolescents aged 12–17
Group Home Alternative for Teens near Tucson
We Accept Insurance
Safe and homelike accomodations
Daily support from masters-level therapists
Small-group setting for personalized attention
Is your teen struggling? Find support and hope at Avery’s House.
We understand how tough it is to see your teen unhappy. Finding the right help for a troubled child can overwhelm parents. You don’t want to merely “fix” troubling behavior. You want to help your child develop coping skills, function well day to day, maintain meaningful relationships, and forge a bright and happy future.
If you live in or near Tucson, we offer hope! Avery’s House is not a conventional group home. It’s a warm, homelike residential facility that provides compassionate and immersive support for teens with behavioral and emotional challenges. We empower teens to reclaim themselves and rediscover joy.
What is a group home for teens?
A group home provides care to a small group of troubled teens in a supervised, family-like living space. These homes offer basic therapy, community support, and round-the-clock supervision.
While traditional group homes for troubled teens provide stability, they are typically ill-equipped to adequately address severe behavioral, mental health, or substance use challenges. The following are some common shortcomings:
- No specialized care: Basic therapy cannot address deeper or more complicated mental health problems.
- Minimal personal attention: The structure and staffing of traditional group homes limits the amount of personalized support given to each teen.
- Limited academic support: Group homes typically lack robust educational assistance, leaving residents unsupported if they are struggling in school.
- Only basic skills training: Group homes teach some basic skills but cannot provide extensive training for teens with special needs.
Recognizing these limitations is key when choosing a solution for your teen.
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Our adolescent treatment center might be a good fit if your child…
- Would benefit from personalized care from mental health professionals.
- Recently finished hospital or inpatient psychological treatment.
- Has tried outpatient programs like PHP or IOP but requires a more structured environment.
- Needs time away from home and/or school to focus on healing.
What is a teen residential treatment center?
The main difference between a traditional teen group home and a residential treatment center is the amount and level of specialized care. Residential treatment is more immersive, with all activities—including academic work—completed at the facility. The residential treatment program at Avery's House offers the following:
Specialized Therapy
Our masters-level staff are qualified to provide specialized therapies for teens, including behavioral and addiction counseling.
Tailored Treatment
We customize treatment plans according to each teen’s unique challenges, strengths, and goals.
Structured Environment
Ours is a structured yet compassionate environment that nurtures positive behavior and emotional development.
You want the best for your teen. Is Avery’s House the answer?
As a parent, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed when trying to choose the best mental health care for your teen. You might be asking yourself, Is this the right step? Will this truly help my child be happy and successful in the long run? We understand, and we want to help. That’s why we offer a free, no-pressure consultation with one of our expert teen counselors.
In this consultation, you can
- Share your concerns: We’ll listen to your story and work to understand your teen’s challenges without judgment.
- Explore options: We’ll guide you through available solutions, helping you toward the best one for your family—whether it’s our program or another.
- Develop a clear plan: You’ll leave the call with a clearer understanding of your teen’s challenges and actionable steps for supporting them toward recovery.
Whether or not you choose our program, we aim to have you leave our consultation with a clear path forward, confident that you know how to best support your teen’s journey.
Speak to a teen counselorYour teen has a bright future! We’ll uncover this potential, providing the tools and support they need to overcome challenges and thrive.
Why choose Avery’s House over a group home for teens in Tucson?
At Avery’s House, your teen will receive personalized, comprehensive care. We go below the surface, creating lasting behavioral change by identifying and addressing core issues, experiences, conditions, and habits.
We believe real and resilient recovery requires addressing the whole person. That’s why our programs include all of the following:
- Holistic healing: We prepare youth to care for both their mental and physical wellness.
- Life skills enhancement: We offer focused programs that build critical life skills to foster independence, self-reliance, and responsibility.
- Sustained wellness: We emphasize skills and habits that support long-term recovery and continued growth.
Our program ensures a well-rounded path to healing and wellness for every young person in our care.
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We accept insurance
We work with most major insurance providers to help minimize the cost of treatment. Let’s check to see if your provider will cover your treatment.
We’re in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Our homes for troubled teens near Tucson
Avery’s House runs two residential treatment centers in Maricopa County, Arizona. Our Apache Junction and Fountain Hills locations offer convenient access to those in Tucson and surrounding regions.
Our specialized therapeutic interventions
At Avery’s House, we employ therapy approaches that have been demonstrated to be most effective for adolescents. Our services include
- 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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FAQs about teen residential care
Why do kids go to a residential facility?
Because most group homes can’t offer the high levels of care teens with significant issues need, a residential treatment center is a better choice. Residential treatment are appropriate for teens with a history of running away, self-harm urges or suicidal ideation, substance abuse, frequent disruptive or dangerous behaviors, or a significant mental health condition (e.g., depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder).
How long does residential treatment last?
A teen will typically stay between 30 to 90 days, though some stay longer. Our experienced clinical staff will assess your child carefully and monitor progress to make the best recommendation.
How effective are residential treatment centers?
The effectiveness of residential treatment for teens varies based on factors like severity of condition, facility quality, staff experience, and treatment modalities. However, research suggests that comprehensive and evidence-based programs are highly effective for many teens, making them a better alternative to a basic group home.
What is residential treatment like?
Like group home residents, teens in residential treatment have structured days. However, they also receive specialized therapies, which may include individual, family, group, art, music, and equine therapies. They may also receive specific academic support and training in holistic activities like yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.
How do teens in residential treatment keep up in school?
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 while in treatment. This allows teens to gain confidence in their abilities and return to school as soon as they are ready.
What happens after residential treatment?
Effective residential treatment programs continue to support teens as they transition back to their daily lives, helping them avoid relapse. Avery’s House develops meticulous aftercare plans to help clients maintain all gains and continue progressing toward a bright future.
Ready to get started?
Enrolling your teen in a residential program at Avery’s House is a straightforward 3-step journey that starts with a phone call or message.
1- The initial phone call
Share your teen’s story, explore treatment alternatives, and discuss 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 have your teen begin treatment.