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Teen Mental Health Treatment in Arizona

Eating disorder treatment for teen girls near Glendale, AZ.

Often the first person to say something out loud is her pediatrician, after a growth chart dips, a period stops, or she nearly faints standing up. For Glendale families who hear that concern, Nexus Teen Academy offers a residence in Cave Creek where only girls ages 12 to 17 live, treating anorexia, ARFID, bulimia and binge eating.

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Home-like living area at a Nexus Teen Academy residence in Arizona
Backyard and mountain views at a Nexus Teen Academy Arizona center
The Joint Commission National Quality Approval Gold SealJoint Commission accreditedAZDHS-licensed · LegitScript certified
Girls-only care in Cave CreekA Loop 101 drive from Glendale for weekly visits and family sessions.

About Nexus Teen Academy

Nexus Teen Academy: eating disorder treatment for Glendale families.

Nexus Teen Academy is an AZDHS-licensed, Joint Commission-accredited house in Cave Creek where one clinical group handles every part of a girl's eating disorder care, for ages 12 to 17. Parents from Glendale usually reach us gradually: a sports physical that flags weight loss, a coach who notices dizziness at practice, a pediatrician who orders labs and suggests a specialist. We pick up from there, with a thorough assessment and then treatment for the eating and for the worry, perfectionism, or loss driving it.

Pediatric warning signs such as a pulse far below normal, lightheadedness on standing, or off-kilter electrolytes point to hospital care before anything else; our admissions staff then book her arrival around that discharge. The home is AZDHS-licensed, Joint Commission accredited and LegitScript certified.

Cave Creek

Girls, 12 to 17 · Phoenix metro

Cave Creek

Girls, 12 to 17 · Phoenix metro

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Accredited Arizona centers

12 to 17

Ages we treat, gender-separate

24/7

Awake clinical staff, every hour

1:1

A primary therapist, by name

Where residential care fits

The subacute level between weekly therapy and a hospital bed.

Step downOutpatient & IOP

Therapy once or a few times a week. Your teen stays home and at school.

Nexus Teen AcademyResidential treatment

Live-in clinical care with 24/7 awake staff, daily therapy, and accredited school, in a real home.

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Step upInpatient hospitalization

Short-term acute stabilization for immediate medical or safety crisis.

Not sure which level your teen needs? A licensed counselor will walk through it with you on the phone, free, and tell you honestly if a lower level of care is the better fit.

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The program

Components of eating disorder treatment at Nexus Teen Academy.

Once assessed, she lives by one written roadmap tying together meals, therapy, school and family sessions. Every seven days her clinicians hold it up against her vitals, her eating and her mood, which means the calendar bends to progress rather than progress bending to the calendar.

A complete first assessment

The pediatrician's findings sit beside her food history, the direction her weight has moved, past mental-health care and school notes, so her plan matches her.

Hospital first when needed

If her numbers are unsafe, hospital doctors stabilize her first; her move to Cave Creek is booked for whenever those physicians sign off.

Therapy every weekday

Monday through Friday she sits down with her own licensed clinician to pick apart the fear, the food rules and whatever restriction or bingeing has been muffling.

Staff eat with her

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and planned snacks happen alongside staff, and portions climb gradually as her body heals.

Parents learn the meal role

A family session each week, plus Saturday meetings with other parents, rehearse the table coaching you'll need back home long before discharge.

On-site psychiatric prescriber

Should worry, depression or obsessive-compulsive symptoms need medicine, a prescriber at the house manages it, and no dose moves without your okay.

School keeps going

Weekday lessons from a certified instructor earn real credit that her Glendale school can accept on return.

A written plan for home

Meals, early red flags, a Glendale-area outpatient team and a stepwise return to class are all on paper before she leaves.

Treated together

Co-occurring conditions in teen eating disorders.

Eating disorders touch 3.8% of American girls aged 13-18 at some point, according to NIMH's adolescent survey. That survey also showed a second psychiatric diagnosis in most teens whose eating disorder took the form of bulimia or binge eating, and anxiety or a mood condition led that list.

That is why the clinician treating her anorexia or bulimia also treats the anxiety, low mood, or trauma beside it. Parents from Glendale do not have to coordinate separate specialists across town; one team in Cave Creek holds the whole picture and adjusts it together.

Reading the early signs in girls

The setting

Our girls-only residential home in Cave Creek.

Picture a lived-in house on acres of saguaro country in Cave Creek, a Loop 101 trip from Glendale and around thirty minutes above downtown Phoenix. Its kitchen turns out every meal, one long table seats everyone, the timetable hardly shifts, and staff on the overnight shift stay wide awake.

Take a self-guided 3D walkthrough of the home

Life inside

Daily schedule at the Cave Creek residence.

The first weeks put the heaviest support around the table. Staff respond to every protest, trade, or rule about food with the same calm answer, and after each plate is cleared an adult lingers nearby until the pull to compensate fades.

MorningAfternoonEvening
A teen bedroom filled with natural morning light at a Nexus Teen Academy Arizona residence7:30a
Morning

Wake, breakfast & check-in

A predictable morning routine, breakfast, and a daily mood check-in.

The on-site accredited classroom at a Nexus Teen Academy Arizona center9:00a
Morning

Accredited school

Small-group classes with credit transfer, so no one falls behind.

Teens in a group therapy session with a clinician at Nexus Teen Academy11:00a
Morning

Individual & group therapy

CBT and one-to-one time with a therapist your teen knows.

The recreation room with a ping-pong table at a Nexus Teen Academy Arizona residence2:00p
Afternoon

Experiential & movement

Art, mindfulness, and outdoor time built into each day.

The shared kitchen and dining room where residents eat together5:30p
Evening

Dinner & community

Shared evening meals and peer connection.

The backyard and mountain view at a Nexus Teen Academy Arizona residence in the evening8:30p
Evening

Wind-down & overnight care

A steady wind-down routine, with awake staff on-site through the night.

Weekends run differently

Family phone calls 4:00 - 6:00 pm, every day

Saturday and Sunday follow a lighter routine than the weekday schedule above.

Click here for a free consultationTap to call (480) 485-3424 and our admissions team will walk you through a full weekend. Someone answers any time.

Awake clinical staff are on-site every hour, including overnight, at both Arizona centers.

How healing happens

Therapies used in eating disorder treatment.

A 2023 American Psychiatric Association guideline recommends that, for adolescents, the family take on the eating disorder directly in treatment, and CBT-E has backing for teens too. Here, those methods get rehearsed at breakfast, lunch and dinner rather than squeezed into a single hour at an office.

One treatment planOne clinical teamReviewed weeklyTracked against her goals

Core therapies

A teen in a one-on-one therapy session with a Nexus Teen Academy clinician1

Family-based treatment

You take temporary charge of her meals with coaching, then return control to her as she recovers, the approach most studied in teens.

Helps withparent-led mealscoached at home
Teens supporting each other in a group therapy session2

CBT-E

Enhanced CBT loosens the food rules, the repeated glances in the mirror and the outsized weight she gives her shape, which together keep anorexia or bulimia going.

Helps withshape and weightthought patterns
A weekly family therapy session with parents and a clinician3

Emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills

Daily skills practice gives her a way to ride out a wave of wanting to skip, overeat or vomit without acting on it.

Helps witheveryday skillsriding out urges

Supporting care, running alongside

Exposure and body-image work

Once doctors call her physically steady, the menu of scary foods and skipped outings shrinks bit by bit, with her therapist beside her each time.

gradual stepsfear foods

Family therapy and parent group

Glendale parents meet weekly with her therapist, face to face or over encrypted video, and can add the Saturday parent circle.

weekly sessionsSaturday circle

Equine, art and experiential

Friday horse work plus art and music give her body a job besides being measured: steadiness, strength and ease.

Friday horsescreative work
None of these run separately, they sit in one plan, owned by one clinical team.

Your teen's clinical team

Meet our licensed clinical team.

You will know who is caring for her: a prescriber for psychiatric medication, her own licensed therapist, and house staff you meet face to face. Every Arizona license behind the program can be looked up in public records before signing anything.

Hannah Carr-Unquera, Executive Director at Nexus Teen AcademyLPC, BC-TMH

Hannah Carr-Unquera

Executive Director

Leads the clinical program across both homes, licensed in Arizona and board certified in telemental health.

Dr. Tyler White, Director of Adolescent Clinical Services at Nexus Teen AcademyLCSW, DSW

Dr. Tyler White

Director of Adolescent Clinical Services

Sets the treatment plan each resident’s team works to, and supervises the clinicians who deliver it.

Alexandria Penner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Nexus Teen AcademyDNP, PMHNP-BC

Alexandria Penner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Runs psychiatric evaluation and medication management on-site, so prescribing stays inside the house.

Ashley Daniels, Director of Family Services & Education at Nexus Teen AcademyHouse team

Ashley Daniels

Director of Family Services & Education

Runs family services and education across both homes, after directing theatre and teen programs and building liberal-arts residential summer camps for Mount Holyoke College and Bryn Mawr College.

Jennifer Inderberg, Education Supervisor at Nexus Teen AcademyHouse team

Jennifer Inderberg

Education Supervisor

Twenty-five years in education, supervising the accredited school that runs inside each house and the credit transfers back to your district.

Melissa Stockmar, Director of Food Operations at Nexus Teen AcademyHouse team

Melissa Stockmar

Director of Food Operations

Leads the kitchen team behind the chef-prepared meals, and runs the cooking group where residents learn to feed themselves.

Arizona-licensed clinical team.Every Nexus Teen Academy clinician is licensed in Arizona. Verify any license on the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners directory.

What families say

Reviews from parents across Arizona.

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Nexus Academy was a wonderful place for my daughter. The staff were amazing and so supportive. They worked with our entire family. Highly recommend Nexus.
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Sending your child or teen to a residential treatment facility is a difficult and heart-wrenching decision. The team at Nexus Teen Academy was exceptional. Our daughter's therapist was a great fit for her and played a significant role in helping us grow as a family. Family therapy is a crucial part of your child's recovery, and Nexus does an excellent job of involving the family in the healing process. We are grateful for their support in guiding our daughter toward a path of recovery.
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The program at Nexus was a lifesaver for my 15-year-old daughter. After a tough year in and out of different levels of care, my husband and I had truly hit a breaking point and knew a residential facility was needed, but we were adamant about finding a place that was safe, respectful, and loving for our daughter. The entire team at Nexus was caring and engaged from day one, despite my daughter NOT making that easy for the first couple of weeks. There were definitely days in the beginning where we wondered if this was even working, but the team encouraged my husband and me to stay the course, and thank goodness we did. After completing Nexus residential and PHP programs, our daughter has done a complete 180. Her mental health struggles aren't 'magically gone' - but she has learned not to let them control her and our family dynamic is leagues better than where we started. Maybe the craziest part of this whole experience was when she recently acknowledged that she was really struggling before and thanked me for sending her to the program - I almost fainted. All this to say, I can't recommend the team at Nexus enough to any family with a teen who is going through a hard time.
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Our 12 year old attended Nexus in summer of 2025. I opted for this location due to the reviews from other parents regarding similarly aged children. It's a whole different ballgame when a parent is trying to figure out what is best for their tween, knowing they will have exposure to older teenagers and older problems. That sad, Nexus is such a cohesive program. Our experience has been nothing short of wonderful, given the impossible circumstanes. All staff seems to be personally invested in each child's recovery and wellbeing. Our child left Nexus in a much more healed state than when they went in. I was so nervous about taking this huge step after poor hospital experiences and previous PHP's not being as helpful as we hoped. The staff is on top of relational dynamics in the house, and there is some separation between the younger residents and older ones, while still promoting overall cohesiveness. I feel they did a tremendous job supporting our 12 year old developmentally, bringing out a sense of childhood again. They also masterfully navigated our complicated family dynamic, going above and beyond to ensure our child's needs were met, the program requirements were met, in alignment with our family's needs. In a way, our child's time away at Nexus brought them back to us in a way we hadn't seen in a long time. I am so grateful. The PHP program, as well, is top notch and operates from heart. I would recommend both Nexus RTC and their PHP program to any parent in a similar situation. I have offered to connect with any parent in a similar place, so feel free to inquire about connecting with the staff. I know how terrifying this all is, and while we're not totally out of the woods, our child is currently attending school full time again with 2 evening therapy sessions each week. I attribute this assimilation into developmentally typical structure entirely to the care and support we all received from Nexus staff, from intake to therapy to medical and everyone else involved. Thank you, nexus, for helping our child- and our family- in our healing. I am forever grateful.
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Alisha
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When we realized we needed a place for our teen to go longer term it was one of the hardest, scariest things I have been through as a mother. Nexus really made it easier and not quite so scary. They have a really caring staff, the kids love the staff. They truly care about your child, it’s not just another kid in and out of their house. I felt like our family was important and they were focused on what my child needed to help her through this difficult time. There was a lot of ups and downs with this process and we had some really hard times and conversations but the staff was always there to help guide us. I would truly say if you are struggling and your teen needs residential Nexus is an amazing place for treatment. The house is beautiful and it is truly comfortable for the kids. I would definitely recommend Nexus.
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I would like to share that we had a great experience at Nexus Teen Academy. All of the staff is great with communication and assisted us through the process. I am very grateful for all of the resources, help and treatment for my teen throughout their stay. The have an amazing team and would recommend to anyone who needs the help.
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I highly recommend Nexus Teen Academy. The structure, support, and care they provided made a significant impact on my child, and it was also maintainable post-residency. During the residency, I attended a parent group led by the therapists who worked with the kids; where we learned critical skills and distinctions which helped with life afterward. It was also great to be in contact with other parents during this time, and the parenting group was great for this.
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Four years ago at the age of 13 my daughter completely stopped participating in school and started to display symptoms of major depression anxiety and an unknown mood disorder.Her attendance at school was greatly impacted in such a way that attending once or twice a week became standard until the age of 16.Alcohol addiction and juvenile legal troubles followed and became common issues up until the moment my daughter entered into Nexus Teen Academy.To be completely honest as a completely broken single parent,after trying many attempts at therapy/medications I had lost hope and had given up on expecting anything could fix the crisis we had been living in for the last for years. Nexus Academy changed my perspective, my daughter completed 33 days and for the first time in years I saw the spark and light come back to her eyes and soul.She left Nexus displaying insight and a desire to get back on track with her education. With all professions , one will find flaws and opportunities for improvement .I believe Nexus understands this and showed an openess to suggestions and constructive criticism.
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Nexus was a life changing experience. I went in at 17 and experienced my 18th in there, to which the staff and residents all made sure I felt special. My goals were formed around gaining a better sense of self identity, self respect, and healing myself from the inside out. All of which happened in ways I never expected. I was shown how healthy communication, empathy in your home life, and phone-free relationships, all shape you as a person. Each and every one of the staff and administrators at Nexus are solely devoted to the children’s lives and well being. If there was ever an issue, i felt confident to go to them about it and it was swiftly handled. It was one of the most difficult goodbyes I have ever experienced in my life, as I grew family-life bonds with every person there. Thank you all!!!!! I appreciate every way you showed up for me and how you supported me in my stay. I will carry this experience with me forever.
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My daughter was referred here after her various visits to psychiatric hospitals.I was so scared to be apart from my child but Nexus made me feel better about my decision because of their loving and welcoming environment. I love everything about this place, they really love the kids and support parents along the way. I appreciate everyone that loved and supported my child while she was at her lowest. I recommend this place to anyone that may feel like they have tried all they can and they do not know what to do next because Nexus will help you with the next steps in your journey.

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“Nexus Academy was a wonderful place for my daughter. The staff were amazing and so supportive. They worked with our entire family. Highly recommend Nexus.”
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★★★★★

“Sending your child or teen to a residential treatment facility is a difficult and heart-wrenching decision. The team at Nexus Teen Academy was exceptional. Our daughter’s therapist was a great fit for her and played a significant role in helping us grow as a family.”
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HHemella SweattVerified Google review

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“The program at Nexus was a lifesaver for my 15-year-old daughter. After a tough year in and out of different levels of care, my husband and I had truly hit a breaking point and knew a residential facility was needed.”
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Getting started

Admission for Glendale families, step by step.

Our promise while you decide

1

One calm call

Step one is simply talking. On that first call a licensed counselor wants to hear what the pediatrician noticed, how her eating has shifted, whether there has been purging, bingeing or a fainting spell, what past clinicians concluded, and any safety worries, then tells you straight whether a residential level makes sense.

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Coverage check

Step two is money. Once you say yes, our team contacts your carrier about residential behavioral-health coverage, finds out if Nexus is in network, and estimates what you would realistically owe. Eating disorder treatment rides on the mental-health side of a policy, and we spell out what that means for you.

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Clinical assessment

Step three is the clinical review. Send her pediatrician's notes, growth chart, recent vitals and labs, medication list and school records; a licensed clinician reads them with her history and decides whether residential care or hospital stabilization comes first.

4

Plan the arrival

Step four: one named coordinator sorts out doctor sign-off, transcripts, prescriptions and what goes in her suitcase, so arrival day holds nothing unexpected.

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A gentle, planned arrival

Step five: she sits down to lunch with the girls and staff, meets her therapist, and you drive home already knowing when the first family check-in happens.

Coverage & cost

Does insurance cover teen eating disorder treatment?

For big private insurers, a residential eating disorder stay generally counts as behavioral-health care, and Nexus Teen Academy is accepted by most large commercial plans. Ahead of any scheduling, we look up her particular benefits, network or not, free and discreetly, usually within hours, then describe whatever you would pay yourself without jargon.

  1. 1You send your plan detailsTwo required fields. Member ID optional. Takes about a minute.
  2. 2We verify with your insurer directlyIn-network or out-of-network, free and confidential, usually the same day.
  3. 3You get the number in plain EnglishYour exact out-of-pocket cost, explained before you commit to anything.

Out-of-network or unsure about your plan? Call anyway, cost should never be the reason a teen doesn't get help.

Verify your insurance in 2 minutes

Learn in a single phone call what her policy would contribute toward a residential stay. Free, private, nothing to sign.

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After discharge

Discharge and aftercare planning near Glendale.

Planning for home begins early, and you help shape it. Expect a PHP or IOP bridge when appropriate, a Glendale-area therapist, nutrition specialist and pediatrician booked ahead, a written guide covering food and red flags, and a gentle re-entry to class through her district, Glendale Union or Deer Valley.

Answers

Questions Glendale parents ask about eating disorder care

Answers for Glendale families moving from a pediatrician's concern toward specialized eating disorder care.

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Centers & getting there

Yes. If a search for a program near me began in Glendale, the Nexus Teen Academy house sits in Cave Creek, roughly a 35-45 minute drive via Loop 101, and serves girls ages 12 to 17. Call (480) 485-3424 any hour.

Most Glendale neighborhoods, from the Westgate and State Farm Stadium area to the north side near Loop 101, sit 35-45 minutes out. Saturday drop-ins and face-to-face family therapy stay realistic, and we help you set a visit schedule.

Menstrual changes, a body that is filling out, online comparison and, for some, sexual abuse all surface during recovery. Surrounded only by girls ages 12 to 17, she can raise those topics at the table and in groups without holding back.

Helpful items include the pediatrician's visit notes, a growth chart or weight history, recent vitals and lab results, her current medication list, prior therapy records and a recent report card. If some are missing, admissions can request them with your signed consent.

Care & cost

Yes. Missed periods, dizziness, fainting, a drop across growth-chart lines, or new food rules are all reasons to ask for a specialized assessment. A counselor will listen, ask about vitals and labs, and tell you honestly what level of care fits.

Our house cannot replace a hospital. A dangerously low pulse, dropping blood pressure, electrolyte trouble or weight falling quickly all mean inpatient doctors steady her first, and we hold her place for the day they release her.

Yes. Alongside anorexia nervosa and its atypical form, the team treats OSFED, ARFID, bulimia and binge eating disorder, plus the worry, low mood, trauma, OCD traits, self-harm and ADHD that so often ride along.

Most big private carriers are accepted, and this kind of care draws on your mental-health coverage. A free, private benefits review, typically done within hours, shows whether Nexus is a participating provider and a ballpark of your cost, before any decision.

Expect a month or longer, flexed to how she is doing. Weekday classes earn her credit that carries over, and we plan a paced return with Glendale Union or Deer Valley alongside step-down care and a Glendale-area outpatient team.

Licensing & privacy

Arizona's health department has licensed the Cave Creek house as a behavioral-health residential facility, it holds Joint Commission accreditation, and LegitScript has certified it. Each one appears in public records you can search yourself.

Just those you sign off on, whether her doctor, a school counselor or your insurance company. HIPAA governs her file, and anything said to admissions stays private.

With your consent, yes. Her physician receives the regular weigh-ins and vital-sign readings we record, and before discharge we help line up a pediatrician, therapist and dietitian near Glendale for ongoing care.

What research shows

Why early eating disorder treatment matters

Over 50 percent of American high school girls in the 2023 CDC survey said sadness or hopelessness had lingered for weeks, fertile soil for disordered eating. A citation sits beside each figure.

Aerial view of a Nexus Teen Academy residential center in Arizona

3.8%

is the lifetime share for American girls aged 13-18, well above the 2.7% measured across every adolescent surveyed (NIMH, NCS-A).

3.0%

of 17-18 year olds have faced one, against 2.4% for 13-14 year olds, a steady climb as high school goes on (NIMH, NCS-A).

49%

of anorexic teens reached full remission within a year when parents steered care, compared to only 23% in one-on-one therapy (Lock et al., 2010).

1 in 4

young Arizonans needing mental-health services called that care very difficult or impossible to obtain (AZDHS, 2026).

Risk builds year by year and lands mostly on girls, so when a doctor flags weight or a missing period, a specialist's opinion now beats waiting.

With one in four Arizona teens struggling to reach mental-health care, Glendale parents do well to call soon after the pediatrician's referral instead of waiting on an outpatient list.

Sources: National Institute of Mental Health, Eating Disorders statistics (National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement); Lock et al., Archives of General Psychiatry, 2010; CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report, 2013-2023; Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Adolescent Mental Health Report, 2026.

Teen group home care for Glendale girls

Feels like home, works like treatment.

Parents in Glendale sometimes search for group homes when a daughter has anorexia or bulimia. Girls from Glendale and elsewhere in Arizona share our Cave Creek house, a state-licensed behavioral-health residential facility, where eating, counseling and coursework all happen under the same roof.

A typical group home

Nexus homes

Families from the Phoenix metro 9 cities

Families from Greater Arizona 6 cities

Each town listed below has daughters who came through our Cave Creek house. We map out the route for families, and parents take part in family therapy every week, on site or through encrypted video.

Across Arizona

Eating disorder treatment for girls near Glendale.

From Glendale, getting to the Cave Creek residence usually means a 35-45 minute drive on Loop 101, which puts Saturday visits and face-to-face family sessions within an ordinary week. Admissions picks up day or night.

A Loop 101 drive from Glendale

Head north and east on Loop 101 from Glendale and the residence is usually 35-45 minutes away, depending on traffic and where you start. Weekend visits and in-person sessions can fit a normal week.

Family sessions, your way

Family therapy runs weekly, with Glendale parents in the room in Cave Creek or joining by secure video, so juggling work shifts or younger kids never costs her a session.

Aftercare lined up near Glendale

Ahead of discharge, a partial or intensive outpatient bridge can be set up if suitable, with a counselor, dietitian and children's doctor in the west Valley, and Glendale Union or Deer Valley classes resumed in stages.

Nexus Teen Academy, Cave Creek · girls’ residence

2695 E Saddle Mountain Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

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Cave Creek residence location for Glendale families

Glendale, AZ

Roughly a 35-45 min drive, Loop 101

Cave Creek (girls)

Saddle Mountain Rd, 85331 · 20 min north

West Valley neighbors

Peoria, Sun City and El Mirage families too

Yuma & SW Arizona

Travel, telehealth & aftercare

Every Nexus program, statewide

Explore residential programs by condition.

Our clinicians work with a wide spread of diagnoses for families all across the state. Pick the concern that matches what your daughter faces, then see how girls near you move through treatment.

Conditions treated, ages 12 to 17
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Nexus Teen Academy runs licensed residential programs for adolescents ages 12 to 17 dealing with anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, depression, substance use, ADHD, bipolar disorder, self-harm, or suicidal ideation. Every girl receiving eating disorder care lives at our Cave Creek house, open to girls alone, and Glendale parents, like families statewide, get route advice, trip planning and encrypted video sessions.

Depression care, statewide

Eating disorder treatment for girls in nearby cities

Choose a neighboring city to see how its families handle the trip to Cave Creek, what meal support looks like once she is home, how school re-entry goes, and which questions come up most there.

More conditions treated at Nexus Teen Academy

Every condition opens its statewide guide, and the neighboring city pages describe what treatment looks like from there.

Your town isn't here? We take girls statewide, and families outside Arizona call us too. Dial (480) 485-3424 and we'll describe the road to Cave Creek and walk you through admission.