A loving and compassionate approach to treatment
Phoenix Boot Camp for Teens Alternative
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Clean, comfortable, and safe accommodations
A strong focus on family participation & support
Small-group setting guarantees personalized attention
Why traditional boot camps may not solve your teen’s problems
Boot camp summer programs for youths use strict discipline and rigid structure to address minor teen delinquency, but they’re less effective for severe mental health issues. Here’s why:
- 🚫 Overwhelming methods: The tough approach may not suit teens with complex issues.
- 🤕 Mental health neglect: Emotional well-being is often overlooked.
- 💔 Temporary change: Behavioral improvements are typically short-lived.
- 👤 Lack of individual attention: Absence of personalized therapy for deeper issues.
- 🔍 Surface-level focus: Failure to explore deeper causes behind a teen’s actions.
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Key limitations of boot camps in Phoenix
Summer camps for teens that use military-like disciplinary measures may seem like a quick fix for behavioral issues. However, they have significant drawbacks:
- 🏋️ Physical risks: Boot camps’ tough activities can be harmful, especially for teens with health issues.
- 📚 Education is overlooked: These summer programs focus on discipline, not teens’ learning and school needs.
- 🤷♂️ Lack of staff training: Boot camp staff may not be trained for diverse teen challenges.
- 👪 Less family involvement: Military-like summer camps for troubled teens often don’t include family in teens’ progress and support.
- 🚩 Ethical concerns: The harsh methods in boot camps raise questions about the proper treatment and welfare of teens.
Teen Residential Treatment – A better summer program for troubled teens
If you need a program that not only helps instill discipline in your teen but also helps them with their mental health issues, you might want to consider our residential treatment program. Our facility at Avery’s House, Arizona, provides a therapeutic environment that fosters healthier behaviors, emotional growth, and psychological well-being.
Resilient recovery
- In a new environment, teens focus on recovery, build resilience, and learn to be independent.
Nurturing environment
- Teens live in comfortable rooms and get nutritious food, and structured routines to support their recovery.
Personalized treatment
- Treatment is personalized for each teen, usually beginning with a 28-day stay, and adjusted as advised clinically.
Teen residential treatment may be ideal if your child…
- Recently completed or are about to leave an inpatient or hospital psych stabilization program.
- Previously tried outpatient programs (PHP or IOP levels) but needed more structure and support.
- Need a temporary break from their current home, school or social life to fully 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 a better alternative to any summer boot camp for troubled youths in the Phoenix area:
Educational support
Teens learn skills for school life, like giving presentations, and collaborating with classmates.
Dedicated recovery coaches
Specialized master’s-level teen therapists lead weekly support meetings regularly.
Post-treatment plans
We provide support to your teen after they complete treatment at our facility.
Family involvement
This enhances teen recovery and strengthens family relationships during treatment.
Life skills education
Teens build crucial life skills like emotional control, better communication, and self-awareness skills.
Medication management
If necessary, we closely monitor and adjust medications to help achieve the best outcome for your child.
Therapeutic services included
We’ll personalize each teen’s therapy based on their unique personality, challenges & goals. Here are some of the services provided in our program:
- 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 accept insurance
We work with most major insurance providers to help 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 near Phoenix, we understand the challenges in guiding teens toward productive and happy lives.
Unlike traditional summer camps in Phoenix, our program specifically addresses complex mental health and substance abuse issues in teens.
We offer a nurturing approach, focusing on in-depth care and empathy, to provide lasting benefits beyond mere obedience.
Reach out for support today!
(602) 737-2329
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.
