Expert clinical support without leaving the Treasure Valley
Mental Health Summer Camp Alternatives for Teens in Boise
Halt home crises with intensive behavioral support
Keep treatment local to the Treasure Valley
Lower out-of-pocket costs using your insurance
Glowing Reviews
4.8 – Based on 49 Reviews
Excellent admissions. Kind and compassionate staff. Clean and comfortable facility. Our teen is loving equine therapy and all the stimulating daily activities. Psychotherapy group, daily sessions with therapist, weekly visits with the prescriber, education time, variety of meals, no complaints at this time!
kris neault
We found Avery’s House to have caring, invested care givers. Our son felt safe, supported, and had necessary tools for when he completed his stay. We (parents) felt supported, encouraged, and given tools to help when our son came home.
Tara Doest
Avery’s House was an incredible journey for our daughter and our family, from beginning to end. Cole was just fantastic—so helpful, understanding, communicative, and an all-around great guy.
Juan Mencias
Behavioral crisis needs more than just activities
Parents often look for therapeutic summer camps hoping a structured break will reset their teen’s worsening depression or anxiety. You want them to have a productive summer, but you also know a standard camp counselor cannot manage a true behavioral crisis.
Avery’s House provides a higher level of clinical care for Treasure Valley families. Instead of relying on a temporary outdoor escape, our local residential and outpatient programs use 24/7 psychiatric support and trauma-informed therapy to address the root of the crisis safely.
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Why a clinical path is safer than a summer camp “reset”
A mountain summer camp for teens sounds like a healthy reset, but for a teen in a behavioral spiral, a change of scenery isn’t a medical solution. Recreational camps aren’t equipped to handle the deep-seated depression or safety risks that keep you awake at night.
- Professional medical safety: Unlike camp counselors, our licensed psychiatric staff manages medication and acute safety risks every single day.
- Ending the isolation: Summer camps take your teen away; our model requires you to stay involved so the whole family learns how to communicate again.
- Lasting Treasure Valley support: We don’t just “fix” a teen for a few weeks; we build a clinical routine they can actually maintain once they go back to their Boise high school.
Choosing a local clinical setting means your teen learns to handle their triggers in the same environment where they actually live, rather than in a temporary “vacation” bubble.
When the school-year routine stops being enough
It is common to hope that time away from school will lower your teen’s stress, but for many, the lack of a schedule actually accelerates a crisis. Avery’s House is designed for families who have realized that weekly therapy is no longer enough to keep the home safe.
- The isolation loop: Your teen has retreated entirely into their room, sleeping through the day and becoming increasingly unreachable.
- High-alert safety risks: You are constantly checking their room or their phone, living in fear of self-harm or substance use during the unstructured day.
- Daily home conflict: Every boundary or request results in an explosion of anger that leaves the rest of the family walking on eggshells.
- Counseling isn’t holding: They are seeing a Boise therapist, but the progress is moving too slowly to manage the current daily volatility.
If you feel like you’ve transitioned from being a parent to spending your whole day trying to manage a crisis, our structured daily program takes that weight off your shoulders.
We’re here to help. Call us!
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We work with leading health insurance plans
Your insurance provider may cover 100% of your child’s treatment costs
Check if your insurance will cover mental health treatment for your teen
Why Treasure Valley families choose to stay local
Staying in the Boise area ensures the recovery happens in an environment that they are familiar with. It also means that your teen's progress doesn't vanish the moment they step back into your home.
No long travels
You avoid the expense and the terrifying experience of sending a volatile teen on a flight to a remote facility or out-of-state summer camp.
School district coordination
We coordinate directly with Boise and West Ada schools to ensure their summer progress counts toward their fall re-entry.
Community-based aftercare
The therapists your teen meets here are the same ones who will support them long-term in the Treasure Valley.
What treatment looks like at Avery's house
The transition from “managing it alone” to getting professional help is designed to be as simple as possible for exhausted parents.
- Initial clinical check: You’ll talk through your teen’s current behaviors with an expert who knows exactly how to handle high-risk situations.
- Transparent benefit check: We handle the insurance calls for you, providing a clear breakdown of what is covered before you ever make a commitment.
- Rapid path to safety: Once admitted, we move your teen into a supervised routine immediately to establish safety and lower the tension in your home.
- Scheduled parent updates: You will receive clear, reliable communication so you can finally stop “guessing” if your teen is safe and starting to heal.
By the end of the first week, the “crisis mode” that has defined your summer usually begins to settle, giving the whole family space to breathe.
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“We primarily focus on loving ourselves and accepting ourselves and teaching them how to be comfortable in their own skin.”
Common questions Parents asks about Our Residential Treatment Program in Boise
Find a safer path toward a more stable home today
The stress of managing a teen in crisis doesn’t have to be your family’s summer reality. Speaking with our admissions team provides the immediate clinical clarity required to stop the downward spiral and help your teen find their footing again.
1- Consult with a clinical specialist
Discuss the specific behaviors disrupting your home with a clinician who understands high-risk teen care.
2- Clarify your insurance coverage
Get a transparent, line-by-line breakdown of your benefits before you make a financial commitment.
3- Set a path to stabilization
Identify the right level of care to ensure your teen is healthy and ready before the Tucson fall semester begins.