Accredited programs for adolescents aged 12–17

Personalized Teen Mental Health Treatment

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Clean, comfortable, and safe accommodations

A strong focus on family participation and support

Small-group setting guarantees personalized attention

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Treatment tailored to your teen’s and family’s needs

Our experienced clinicians will carefully assess your child’s needs to determine whether they would best benefit from enrollment in our teen residential treatment program with round-the-clock supervision or a more flexible option like our day treatment program.

Residential Program

  • This comprehensive program offers 24/7 support and supervision in our safe, home-like setting.

Day Treatment (PHP)

  • This option is a seamless step down from a residential program or up from an outpatient program.

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

  • This flexible option is for teens who are ready to stay at home while attending 3–4 treatment sessions per week.

Residential Program

  • This comprehensive program offers 24/7 support and supervision in our safe, home-like setting.

Day Treatment (PHP)

  • This option is a seamless step down from a residential program or up from an outpatient program.

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

  • This flexible option is for teens who are ready to stay at home while attending 3–4 treatment sessions per week.

Core values

Empowering teens and families

At Avery’s House, our mission is to create a supportive space for teens to heal and families to strengthen their bonds and a community that feels like one big, awesome family. Our vibe, embodied in the acronym AVERY, defines this mission.

  • Always keeping it real
  • Virtually family
  • Every teen’s a superstar
  • Ruling resilience
  • Yes, to joy and respect
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Rely on the experience of our clinical team

We have an amazing team of mental health professionals who not only understand adolescent mental health but are passionate about being a part of the solution. Trust us to be there for your family throughout this transformative journey.

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Clinical Director

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Chief Clinical Officer

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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.

Avery’s House will help your child…

  • Think and feel more positive about themselves
  • Develop coping skills to manage their condition
  • Improve relationships and family dynamics
  • Establish a healthier, more enjoyable lifestyle
  • Address traumas and unresolved issues

A complete program for success

We provide the foundation for lasting behavioral change through a combination of therapy, family involvement, medication, and real-world activities.

Family Programming

  • Family members learn strategies that can be applied at home after the program through family support groups, visits, and one‑on‑one therapy sessions.

Academic Services

  • Our residents develop crucial skills that will help them handle classroom dynamics, assignments, presentations, daily organization, and more.

Medication Management

  • For those who would benefit from a combination of therapy and medication, we offer comprehensive medication management to optimize outcomes.

Family Programming

  • Family members learn strategies that can be applied at home after the program through family support groups, visits, and one‑on‑one therapy sessions.

Academic Services

  • Our residents develop crucial skills that will help them handle classroom dynamics, assignments, presentations, daily organization, and more.

Medication Management

  • For those who would benefit from a combination of therapy and medication, we offer comprehensive medication management to optimize outcomes.

We personalize therapies based on personalities, challenges, and goals

Our evidence-based approaches include the following:

  • 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

We’re in-network with insurance providers

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

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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.

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.