A safer alternative for Pima County families in crisis.
Wilderness Therapy Alternative for Teens in Tucson
We Accept Insurance
Stabilize behavioral crises with 24/7 clinical oversight
In-person treatment to keep your family connected.
Insurance-covered care to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Glowing Reviews
4.8 – Based on 49 Reviews
My daughter has had to stay at Avery’s house twice and the experience has been nothing but amazing. The staff all around is incredibly communicative and kind. She has loved her experience both times and has taken a lot out of the experiences.
Breanne Macormac
We owe so much to Avery’s House for helping our daughter find her voice. The communication was so open, and the support was beyond anything we expected. Months later, we’re still amazed by her progress. She’s now more open to accepting help, and we’re so grateful for all they’ve done.
Salvador Prado
Our family had an incredibly positive experience with Avery’s House – Apache Junction location. When our son was in residential treatment we felt supported every step of the way. The staff truly cared about him as an individual, and their dedication made a huge difference in his growth and healing.
Kelly Anderson
Clinical safety and structure without leaving Arizona
Tucson parents facing a teen’s escalating crisis often feel forced to choose between local outpatient therapy and sending their child to a remote, out-of-state wilderness program.
Avery’s House provides a safer third option from our Apache Junction facility, delivering clinical therapy that treats the underlying diagnosis rather than relying on physical hardship.
Staying in-state removes the stress and expense of booking flights to remote programs. More importantly, it keeps you within driving distance, allowing you to actively participate in family therapy and prepare for your teen’s successful return home.
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Why Southern Arizona families choose us
Finding local residential options in Tucson is often difficult because there are few available beds for teens. Many families believe they have to look out of state for help, but choosing a regional facility allows you to access professional clinical support while staying close enough to remain an active part of your child’s progress.
Close enough for family therapy
The 90 to 120-minute drive via I-10 allows you to participate in therapy in person without the expense of flights or significant time away from work.
Support beyond outpatient offices
We offer the 24/7 supervision and clinical structure that standard Southern Arizona offices often lack during a crisis.
Coordination with Tucson doctors
Our psychiatric team collaborates directly with your family’s existing pediatricians and doctors in Tucson.
Does your teen really need an outdoor reset or structured clinical care?
Deciding between a remote forest and local care comes down to a single question. Does your teen need a “reset,” or do they need a clinical intervention? Wilderness programs rely on physical hardship. At Avery’s House we use psychiatric stabilization to treat the actual diagnosis.
- When wilderness fits better: If your teen is involved in local gangs or needs total extraction from a dangerous Pima County peer group, a remote facility is a necessary move.
- Medical evidence vs. hardship: We treat the underlying diagnosis with 24/7 psychiatric oversight. This provides a level of medical safety that outdoor programs cannot match.
- Stop the Homecoming Shock: Since care happens in the region, your teen practices coping skills in their own environment. This prevents the relapse that happens when kids return from the woods.
- On-site psychiatric expertise: We don’t use “on-call” medical staff. Our facility features dedicated professionals who manage and adjust medications every single day.
By treating the crisis near Tucson, we ensure your teen is clinically equipped to thrive in their actual life.
We accept insurance
Wilderness therapy is notoriously expensive. Most families end up paying staggering out-of-pocket fees because these programs rarely accept insurance. Avery’s House is a licensed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. This means we can usually utilize your existing health benefits to cover the cost.
- Fast insurance verification: Our team checks your specific health plan for coverage immediately.
- Transparent cost review: We give you a precise breakdown of deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums before any paperwork is signed.
- Clinical level matching: We bill your insurance based on exact medical necessity. You never pay for more care than your teen clinically requires.
- Immediate regional admission: There are no transport agencies to hire and no flights to book. We often schedule admission within 24 to 48 hours.
We handle the insurance negotiations. You focus strictly on the emotional needs of your family.
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
How we replace daily conflict with a structured clinical routine
The first few days after admission are designed to lower the temperature of the crisis.
- Baseline psychiatric stabilization: Our clinical team reviews all history and medications to ensure your teen is physically and mentally safe.
- Active parent integration: You are never sidelined. We keep you involved in the healing process without the stress of managing the behavior.
- Breaking the local crisis cycle: We replace negative Tucson-area influences with a highly supervised routine that replaces chaos with predictability.
- Standardized family reporting: You receive frequent, objective updates on clinical progress. This ends the silence and uncertainty that defines a crisis.
By taking over the high-intensity daily boundaries, we allow your home environment to cool down so actual clinical work can begin.
For more information about our services, call us.
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“We primarily focus on loving ourselves and accepting ourselves and teaching them how to be comfortable in their own skin.”
Keeping your teen on track with Southern Arizona schools
A major fear of entering residential treatment or wilderness camps is that a teen will fall irreversibly behind academically. We integrate education directly into our clinical routine so healing does not require sacrificing their future.
- Specialized academic support: Our staff helps teens manage the anxiety and school-avoidance behaviors that often accompany their mental health crisis.
- Dedicated academic time: We build specific, supervised study hours into the daily schedule to ensure coursework remains a priority.
- Tucson district coordination: We communicate with counselors in TUSD, Marana, or Catalina Foothills to align our support with their current curriculum.
What Tucson parents need to know before admission
Get a clear clinical plan for your teen today
When your family is in crisis, you need a clinical partner ready to restore order to your home immediately. Avery’s House provides the professional behavioral stabilization your teen requires, offering a local treatment model that helps your teen heal and recover.
1- The initial phone call
Share your teen’s history so we can verify if our medical model provides the necessary safety boundaries for their specific diagnosis.
2- Verify your insurance
Provide your insurance details for a comprehensive review of your benefits and an estimate of any out-of-pocket costs.
3- Start therapy
Tour our facility, meet our team and other participants, and get your teen settled in.