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A safe, private, and comfortable home-like enviroment
Small-group setting for very personalized attention
Compassionate staff & highly-trained teen therapists
Parents and guardians of troubled teens in Idaho facing severe behavioral health issues may feel overwhelmed when searching for appropriate help. However, it is crucial to remember that support is available. If you live in Boise or the surrounding area, Avery’s House is a residential treatment center that offers a nurturing and specialized alternative to traditional group homes for teens.
At Avery’s House, we evaluate, diagnose, and stabilize a variety of mental health conditions, including
- Depression and bipolar disorder
- Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
- Anxiety disorders
- Bullying and victimization
- ADHD and other attention difficulties
- Substance use disorders
- Mood swings and anger
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Note: We cannot work with adjudicated teens or those with violent behaviors, extreme substance use, a criminal background, severe sexual dysfunction, or any other extreme diagnosis.
What is a group home?
Group homes are residential facilities where a small group of teens live together under supervision. They’re designed to provide a supportive and structured environment, promote social interaction, and help teens develop basic life skills. Group homes offer a safe space for teens who cannot live with their families for various reasons. These facilities may be state run or private. Some are same-sex while others are co-ed.
It’s important to note that he quality of care varies significantly from home to home, regardless of whether they’re state run or private.
Our adolescent treatment center in Boise may be ideal if your teen…
- Requires personalized attention from therapists & clinicians to ensure they remain seen and supported.
- Recently finished an inpatient or hospital-based psychiatric stabilization program.
- Has attempted outpatient programs (PHP or IOP levels) but found the need for increased structure and support.
Limitations of traditional youth group homes
While traditional group homes provide a stable environment, many are not equipped to cater to teens with serious behavioral issues, mental health disorders, or substance use problems. Here’s why:
- Lack of specialized care: Group homes typically offer basic care and therapy but lack intensive, specialized programs to address severe mental health or behavioral issues.
- Less individual attention: Traditional group homes for troubled teens may not have adequate staff to provide the individual attention and personalized care needed by teens with severe issues.
- Limited educational support: Although group homes offer a structured environment, they usually lack robust educational support for continued academic progress.
- Only basic life skills training: While group homes teach basic life skills, they often fail to provide comprehensive training for teens facing significant challenges.
Understanding these limitations is vital to ensuring that your child receives the best possible care. But, it’s also important to know that there’s an alternative that might be a better fit for your child’s needs – specialized residential treatment centers like Avery’s House!
Teen residential treatment centers
Residential treatment centers for teens differ from traditional group homes primarily in the level of care and specialized treatment they offer. Residential programs prioritize equipping adolescents with advanced life skills and coping strategies to manage their challenges in the long term effectively.
Specialized Interventions
Residential treatment facilities offer specific therapeutic interventions, including individual, group, and family therapy.
Personalized Treatment
Programs address the individualized needs of each resident, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach
Educational Support
Residential treatment facilities often provide various schooling options so teens can continue their education while receiving treatment.
Residential treatment facilities provide a more holistic, all-around care approach designed to address the root causes of your child’s challenges, guiding them toward long-term recovery and wellness.
We accept insurance
We work with most major insurance providers to minimize the cost of our teen residential treatment. Let’s check to see if your provider will cover your teen’s treatment.
Lena Moses
Director of Community Relations
Other specialized therapeutic interventions at our homes
- 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
(208) 747-0388
How to get started
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
Tell us your teen’s story, explore our treatment methods, and discuss payment options.
2- Pre-screening
Confirm a treatment plan, verify insurance coverage, and hear details about what to expect.
3- Start therapy
When you arrive at Avery’s House, your teen will meet other participants and our staff, tour the facility, and settle in.