A loving and compassionate approach to treatment
Tacoma 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
Summer programs for troubled youths often struggle to address significant mental health issues effectively. Here’s why:
- 🚫 Techniques are too strict: These programs can be overly harsh for teens with major mental health challenges.
- 🤕 Emotional health is overlooked: Emotional well-being often doesn’t receive attention.
- 💔 Short-term changes: These programs’ behavior improvements usually don’t last.
- 👤 No personalized therapy: There’s a lack of individualized care for deeper mental health issues.
- 🔍 Surface-level therapy: Often, these programs don’t adequately uncover and tackle the fundamental reasons behind a teen’s behavior.
Don’t face the struggle alone. Reach out today!
(206) 759-7157
Key limitations of boot camps in Spokane
Summer camps for troubled youths that use military-style rules might seem effective for behavior issues, but they have significant drawbacks:
- 🏋️ Physical harm: The hard physical activities at these camps can harm teens.
- 📚 Education is overlooked: These camps focus more on rules than learning and education.
- 🤷♂️ Staff aren’t well-trained: A lot of the people working at these camps don’t know how to deal with different teen problems.
- 👪 Families aren’t involved: In these military-style summer camps for troubled teens, there’s not much chance for families to help with their teen’s growth and support.
- 🚩 Ethical concerns: The tough ways in these camps make people worry about how the teens are treated and looked after.
Teen Residential Treatment – A better summer program for troubled teens
If you need a program that combines discipline and mental health support, our teen residential treatment center at Avery’s House in Boise could suit your teen. Our approach is focused on assisting teens to form positive habits, grow emotionally, and improve their mental well-being.
Proximity & accessibility
- Families from Tacoma have a quick 1-hour flight or a 8-hour drive to Avery’s House, enabling easy visits to their teen.
Nurturing environment
- They reside in cozy spaces, enjoy healthy food, and follow a well-planned schedule that supports their recovery.
Personalized treatment
- Treatment for each teen is personalized, often beginning with a 28-day program and adjusted based on clinical needs.
Teen residential treatment may be ideal if your child…
- Recently completed or is close to completing a psychiatric stabilization program in a hospital or inpatient setting.
- Participated in outpatient programs (such as PHP or IOP) but requires more comprehensive support.
- Needs a break from home, school, or social activities to focus completely on their 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 Tacoma:
Educational support
Teens gain educational skills, including how to give presentations and collaborate with peers.
Dedicated recovery coaches
Our skilled therapists conduct regular support and therapy sessions each week.
Post-treatment plans
We provide ongoing support to your teen after they finish their treatment with us.
Family involvement
Family involvement during the program provides emotional support for healing.
Life skills education
Teens develop life skills such as emotional regulation, effective communication, and self-awareness.
Medication management
When necessary, we meticulously fine-tune medications for your child’s overall well-being.
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 Tacoma, we aim to help teens live fulfilling and joyful lives.
Unlike typical summer camps for troubled youths in Tacoma, we treat mental health and substance abuse issues in teens.
We emphasize a kind and empathetic approach, dedicated to providing complete care and achieving lasting positive results instead of merely teaching obedience.
Reach out for support today!
(206) 759-7157
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.