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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 & stabilize a variety of mental health conditions like:
- Depression & Bipolar Disorder
- Suicidal & Self-Harm Thoughts
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bullying & Victimization
- ADHD or Attention Difficulties
- Substance Use Disorders
- Mood Swings & Anger
- PTSD
Note: We do not work with aggressive and violent behaviors, extreme substance use with criminal background, adjudicated teens, fire starters, severe sexual dysfunction or any other extreme diagnosis.
What is a group home?
A group home is a residential facility where a small group of teens live together under supervision. It’s designed to provide a supportive and structured environment, promote social interaction, and help teens develop basic life skills. Group homes serve as a safe space for teens who, for various reasons, cannot live with their families. They can be state-run or private, and serve specifically as homes for boys, homes for girls, or co-ed.
It’s important to note that the quality of care provided can vary 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, they might not be fully 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 often lack intensive, specialized programs for severe mental health or behavioral issues.
- Less Individual Attention: Due to their structure, group homes for troubled teens may not provide the necessary individual attention and personalized care for teens with severe issues.
- Limited Educational Support: Although group homes offer a structured environment, they might lack robust educational support for continued academic progress.
- Basic Life Skills Training: While group homes teach basic life skills, they may not 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 help minimize the cost of teen residential treatment. Let’s check to see if your provider will cover your treatment.
Lena Moses
Director of Community Relations
Other specialized therapeutic interventions provided at our homes
- 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
(208) 747-0388
How to get started?
Whether your child is beginning or continuing their recovery, getting into the Avery’s House Teen Program is a simple 3-step process that begins with one simple phone call or message.
1- The initial phone call
Tell us your teen’s story, explore treatment options, and discuss payment options.
2- Pre screening
Confirm treatment, insurance coverage, and details about what to expect.
3- Start Therapy
Arrive at Avery’s House, meet our staff and other participants, tour the facility, and get settled in.