Avanti Center for Girls

Avanti Center, part of Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin, is located in Oak Grove, Minnesota, and provides therapeutic residential care for adolescents who were assigned female at birth and are experiencing emotional and behavioral issues. This gender-specific institution is intended for young people, particularly trans and non-binary kids, who have experienced outpatient programs but need more intensive care. The center provides a loving environment with an emphasis on comprehensive mental health care for those who require a structured and supportive setting. 
Avanti Center's treatment program includes residential care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual and group settings, psychiatric examinations, and ongoing medication management. The facility takes a trauma-informed approach, emphasizing DBT skill development while also providing intense parenting and caregiver support. Avanti Center stands out for its strong emphasis on family involvement, which includes possibilities such as Family DBT skills groups to ensure that healing spreads throughout the support network. Avanti Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), ensuring excellent levels of care and service.