Programs for adolescents aged 12–17

Mental Health Treatment for Teens in Idaho

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A safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environment

An expert team of passionate mental health professionals

Accountability, skills, and support necessary for lasting change

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The best choice for teen mental health treatment in Idaho


Avery’s House Idaho offers teen mental health treatment with expert-driven, personalized care and a nurturing environment tailored to each teen’s unique journey. Our specialized team of professionals employs innovative therapies and proven strategies, focusing on building resilience and essential life skills.

A Path to Renewal

  • Stepping away from daily stressors can open new doors to healing and growth. At Avery’s House, we offer your teen a tranquil haven where they can disconnect from external pressures to reset, reflect, and grow.

A Convenient Location

  • Located in the heart of Boise, our facility offers families across Idaho unparalleled convenience. Its easy access and familiar surroundings mean you’ll remain close and connected as your teen receives treatment.

A Home Away from Home

  • Avery’s House offers a warm, comfortable, and home-like atmosphere. Unlike the cold, clinical environment of traditional treatment centers, our space is designed to help your teen feel at home while growing and improving.

A Path to Renewal

  • Stepping away from daily stressors can open new doors to healing and growth. At Avery’s House, we offer your teen a tranquil haven where they can disconnect from external pressures to reset, reflect, and grow.

A Convenient Location

  • Located in the heart of Boise, our facility offers families across Idaho unparalleled convenience. Its easy access and familiar surroundings mean you’ll remain close and connected as your teen receives treatment.

A Home Away from Home

  • Avery’s House offers a warm, comfortable, and home-like atmosphere. Unlike the cold, clinical environment of traditional treatment centers, our space is designed to help your teen feel at home while growing and improving.

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment

At Avery’s House Idaho, we specialize in thorough, individualized evaluations and provide tailored treatments for various behavioral and mental health conditions including

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Suicidal and self-harm thoughts
  • Bullying and victimization
  • ADHD and other attention difficulties
  • Substance use disorders
  • Trauma and adverse life experiences
  • Family and relationship problems

Note: We want to ensure we’re the right fit for your teen’s needs. It’s important to mention that our treatment doesn’t extend to adolescents with a history of arson or other crime, violent behaviors, sexual issues, severe substance abuse, or other extreme diagnoses.

Getting started

Whether your child is beginning or continuing their recovery, joining the Avery’s House teen program 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 various treatments, and discuss payment options.

2- Pre screening

Confirm treatment and insurance coverage and receive details about what to expect.

3- Start Therapy

Arrive at Avery’s House, meet our staff and other participants, tour the facility, and settle in.

1- The initial phone call

Tell us your teen’s story, explore various treatments, and discuss payment options.

2- Pre screening

Confirm treatment and insurance coverage and receive details about what to expect.

3- Start Therapy

Arrive at Avery’s House, meet our staff and other participants, tour the facility, and settle in.

A complete program for lasting behavioral change

At Avery’s House, we help teens learn vital coping strategies and empower them to take responsibility for their mental well-being. Our program includes the following:

Family Involvement

  • Family participation is key to a teen’s mental health recovery. We empower families with the emotional, practical, and educational tools to effectively support their teen’s recovery—family therapy sessions, emotional support strategies, comprehensive aftercare planning, and more.

Medication Management

  • Some teens benefit from supplementing their treatment with medication. Our experienced clinical team meticulously oversees medication management, ensuring that each prescription is thoughtfully considered, administered, and monitored for optimal effectiveness and minimal risks.

Academic Support

  • Our program integrates academic support with mental health treatment, ensuring your teen doesn’t fall behind in their education while receiving care. Our approach not only nurtures their intellectual growth but also prepares them to better manage their workload and social life when they return to school.

Family Involvement

  • Family participation is key to a teen’s mental health recovery. We empower families with the emotional, practical, and educational tools to effectively support their teen’s recovery—family therapy sessions, emotional support strategies, comprehensive aftercare planning, and more.

Medication Management

  • Some teens benefit from supplementing their treatment with medication. Our experienced clinical team meticulously oversees medication management, ensuring that each prescription is thoughtfully considered, administered, and monitored for optimal effectiveness and minimal risks.

Academic Support

  • Our program integrates academic support with mental health treatment, ensuring your teen doesn’t fall behind in their education while receiving care. Our approach not only nurtures their intellectual growth but also prepares them to better manage their workload and social life when they return to school.

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Community Relations Specialist

Other therapeutic services included

At Avery’s House, we provide a wide range of treatments focused on improving your teen’s well-being:

  • Child psychologist services
  • Weekly individual sessions
  • Art and music therapies
  • Case management & aftercare
  • Therapies tailored to each teen

Our Community Relations Specialist, Liv, is out and about in the Idaho community spreading awareness about teen mental health and ensuring Avery’s House stays connected with our community.

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Core Values

Empowering Teens and Families

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

  • Always keeping it real
  • Virtually family
  • Every teen’s a superstar
  • Ruling resilience
  • Yes, to joy and respect
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Our expert and supportive team

At Avery’s House, we’ve curated a team with top-notch clinical skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence. Each member undergoes a rigorous background check, guaranteeing a safe environment for all program participants. Our team is available 24/7 to provide the highest level of care and support to you and your adolescent.

Clinical Director

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Avery’s House is a great fit for Idaho teens who…

  • Have just completed a hospital-based psychological stabilization program
  • Need time away from school, home, or social situations to improve their emotional well-being
  • Require a higher level of care and support than offered by outpatient programs

Providing help where it’s needed

We help teens overcome their challenges by:

  • Arming them with practical coping skills that help them triumph over challenges
  • Reinforcing family ties by supporting the entire family unit
  • Helping establish habits that lead to lasting fulfillment
  • Increasing self-esteem and promoting an optimistic mindset
  • Exploring and resolving trauma and addressing unresolved emotional issues

We’re In-network with Insurance Providers

Concerned about paying for your teenager’s residential treatment? No need to worry. We work with insurance providers to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

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