A loving and compassionate approach to treatment
Meridian Boot Camp for Teens Alternative
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Clean, comfortable, and safe accommodations
A strong focus on family participation and support
Small-group setting guarantees personal attention
Why traditional boot camps may not solve your teen’s problems
Summer programs for troubled youth (also known as boot camps), which focus on strict discipline to reduce delinquency and press obedience, may seem like a good idea for troubled teens. However, they may be ineffective or even counterproductive for addressing moderate to severe mental health issues. Here are a few notable drawbacks:
- Focus on discipline over well-being: Boot camp programs often have rules too strict for teens with serious mental health issues and seek obedience at all costs.
- Failure to meet emotional needs: Overlooking teens’ psychological histories, these camps are ill-equipped to address the root causes of behavioral and mental health issues.
- Only short-term benefits: Because these programs fail to treat holistically, behavioral improvements are often short-lived.
- One-size-fits-all treatment: These programs lack the expertise and resources to individualize their approach.
- Lack of academic support: Boot camps do not typically include educational support for teens struggling in school.
- Risk of physical harm: The intense activities in these camps can damage health, causing physical symptoms or injury.
- Education is overlooked: Boot camps prioritize obedience over education and learning, often leaving teens further behind in school.
- Inexperienced staff: Staff at these camps often lack training in effectively addressing teen or mental health issues.
- Minimal family role: Though family plays an integral role in teen recovery, military-style summer camps for troubled teens usually don’t involve families.
- Questionable ethics: The severe tactics in these camps sometimes raise concerns about their safety and appropriateness.
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Teen residential treatment at Avery’s House: A better summer program for troubled teens
If you’re a Meridian parent looking for a program that will instill self-discipline while providing mental health support for your teen, the residential treatment program at Avery’s House could be the right choice. The therapeutic environment of our facility, which is conveniently located in Boise, encourages healthy habits, emotional growth, and long-term mental health. The following are a few key aspects of our program:
Resilient Recovery
- In our supportive environment, teens can focus on recovery, strengthening resilience, and learning self-reliance.
Nurturing Environment
- Teens in our program enjoy comfortable rooms, nutritious food, and structured routines that support their recovery.
Personalized Treatment
- Treatment typically lasts about 28 days, but is customized for each teen and adjusted based on expert recommendations.
Teen residential treatment may be ideal if your child…
- Has recently completed or is nearing completion of a psych stabilization program in a hospital or inpatient setting
- Tried outpatient programs (like PHP or IOP) but needs more structured support
- Needs a break from home, school, or social settings to focus on recovery
Program benefits
Avery’s House offers personalized residential mental health treatment for teens. Here are just a few reasons why our program is better than summer boot camps for troubled youth in Meridian:
Educational Support
We teach teens crucial academic skills to help them manage their schedule, complete assignments and presentations well, and collaborate with classmates.
Recovery Coaching
Our dedicated recovery coaches lead weekly support meetings and are readily available by phone or text message to be a listening ear or provide advice and insights.
Aftercare Planning
We craft detailed aftercare plans that make the transition to home as smooth and comfortable as possible, ensuring that teens maintain recovery and continue progressing after our program.
Family Involvement
Through regular updates and family therapy sessions, we encourage family participation, which fosters a teen’s recovery and strengthens family bonds.
Life Skills Training
Teens in our program gain essential life skills that help them manage stress and emotions, communicate effectively, understand themselves better, and nurture healthy relationships.
Medication Management
Guided by expert recommendations, our team can manage medication regimens, promoting an evidence-based approach that ensures safety and optimizes outcomes.
Our therapeutic services
While we personalize each teen’s therapy based on their unique personality, challenges, goals, the following are some of the services included in our program:
- 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
We accept insurance
We work with most major insurance providers to minimize out-of-pocket costs. Let’s see if your provider will cover your teen’s treatment.
Take the next step at Avery’s House
At Avery’s House, we understand the challenges involved in guiding teens toward productive and happy lives.
Unlike the typical summer camps for troubled youth in Meridian, our program assesses and effectively addresses the underlying causes of mental health and substance abuse issues in teens.
Ours is a caring and empathetic approach aimed at delivering comprehensive treatment and long-lasting benefits rather than instilling mere obedience.
Reach out for support today!
(855) 506-1906
Ready 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 treatment modalities, and discuss payment options.
2- Pre-screening
Confirm a treatment plan, verify insurance coverage, and learn details about what to expect.
3- Start Therapy
Tour Avery’s House, meet our staff and other participants, and get your teen settled in.