A Teen Group Home Alternative in Mesa, AZ
- A safe, supportive setting that feels like a real home
- Licensed therapists, not just supervision
- Family therapy built into every plan
When your teen faces challenges, you want them to feel joyful and hopeful again. We understand, and we can help. Avery’s House in Mesa provides a comfortable, supportive residential alternative to traditional group homes, helping teens build resilience.
Is a group home right for your child?
Many parents are rightly concerned about the limitations of traditional adolescent group homes. Avery’s House in Mesa offers a residential treatment alternative focused on teen behavioral health, offering the individualized therapies, family involvement, and staff expertise that group homes can’t. In our homelike environment, teens feel safe, included, understood, and empowered to heal through a variety of proven therapies and support services.
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At Avery’s House, your child is in expert hands: 93% of teens rate our therapists as knowledgeable and skilled.
What are the limitations of traditional youth group homes?
Traditional group homes offer stability but are poorly equipped to help teens with serious challenges. Here are some common shortcomings:
- No specialized care: The basic therapy offered by most group homes cannot treat complex psychological struggles.
- One-size-fits-all approach: Group homes are ill-equipped to provide individualized care.
- Minimal academic support: Group homes set daily routines, but few have staff to provide comprehensive educational help.
- Only basic training: Most group homes do not offer thorough life skills training.
Unlike traditional group homes, Avery’s House offers specialized, tailored care, including individualized therapy, academic support, and life skills training.
What is residential treatment?
Unlike group homes, residential treatment provides immersive and specialized support, with academics on-site. The program at Avery's House in Mesa offers the following:
Specialized Therapy
Our qualified staff provide specialized therapies, including behavioral and addiction counseling, trauma-informed care, and family therapy.
Tailored Treatment
We tailor treatment to each teen’s challenges, strengths, and goals, incorporating evidence-based therapies and personalized support.
Structured Environment
Our structured yet compassionate setting nurtures positive behavior and emotional growth, focusing on building life skills and fostering an inclusive community.
Traditional group home vs. Avery's House residential program
Every group home offers structure and supervision — but not every group home is built to treat the reasons your teen needs to be there in the first place. Here’s how a traditional group home compares to the clinical, therapy-driven care your teen receives at Avery’s House.
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Dimension |
Traditional Group Home |
Avery’s House Residential Program |
|---|---|---|
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Purpose |
Supervised housing and stability |
Structured treatment for a specific mental health or behavioral diagnosis |
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Clinical therapy |
Occasional counseling; not always licensed clinicians |
Weekly individual therapy plus family and group sessions with licensed, master’s-level therapists |
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Family involvement |
Often minimal — placement isn’t built around ongoing family participation |
Structured family therapy and case management built into every teen’s plan |
|
Academic support |
Basic supervised homework time |
Teens who need extra support but can still manage school, home life, and daily routines with help. |
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Who it’s for |
Often broader population, sometimes court/state-placed based on bed availability, not clinical fit |
Purpose-built for teens whose parents are seeking behavioral health treatment, with an intake process to confirm fit |
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Length of stay |
Often open-ended or set by outside agencies |
ndividualized treatment plan with goals, reviewed and adjusted based on progress |
- Requires personalized attention from mental health experts.
- Just completed a hospital-based or inpatient psychological program.
- Has tried outpatient programs, such as PHP or IOP, but needs a more structured setting.
- Needs a break from home or school environments to focus on recovery.
Our specialized therapeutic interventions
At Avery’s House in Mesa, we employ evidence-based therapy approaches demonstrated most effective for adolescents, and our counseling staff earn a 91% satisfaction rating from current clients.
- Individual therapy sessions
- Case management
- LGBTQ+ allyship
- Experiential therapies
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Art and music therapies
- Community-based activities
- Family therapy
- Trauma-informed care
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Your teen’s journey matters. Is Avery’s House the best path?
Confused about how to best support your teen’s mental health? We understand your concerns. Schedule a free consultation with one of our skilled counselors to explore your options.
In this no-pressure call, you can
- Share your concerns: We’ll listen to your teen’s story without judgment and address any questions or concerns you have.
- Explore options: We’ll discuss available options and guide you toward the best fit for your family, even if that’s not our program.
- Gain clarity on a path forward: You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your teen and actionable steps for supporting them.
Whether or not you choose our program, we’re here to give you the guidance and confidence you need to help your teen navigate the recovery ahead.
We accept insurance
Minimize treatment costs. We accept most Arizona insurance providers. Verify your coverage today!
We’re in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Frequently asked questions
Ready to get started?
Registering your teen at one of our Mesa home is a straightforward 3-step journey that starts with a call or message. We’re here to guide you.
1- The initial phone call
Share your teen’s story, explore treatment alternatives, and discuss payment options.
2- Pre-screening
Confirm a treatment plan and 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.