I’m writing this so I can help anyone I can but really I do not want to think about all the abuse this place put me through. The staff are mean and cruel, they will pick fights for no reason. They physically abused me while I was there for something I didn’t even do. I w ...
About Nexus Family Healing
Gerard Academy is located in a private, homey setting offering ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. The campus features community gardens and comfortable common areas, as well as a state accredited K through 12 day school. The grounds are located adjacent to a nature preserve, and wildlife can frequently be seen on the center’s property.
The inpatient program is designed to help individuals achieve recovery through mental, emotional, and physical wellness. Children and their families receive trauma informed, CBT based individual, group, and family counseling. Evidence based complementary approaches like EMDR are available to support trauma recovery. Education and life skills development are also prioritized to support long term health and sobriety. Courses are offered in self care, coping, problem solving, communication, relapse prevention, and family and community reintegration.
When clients complete treatment, aftercare services provide ongoing support. This continuing care can include academic and vocational training and transitional support. Social services, medical and mental health, and addiction recovery referrals are also provided to facilitate clients’ successful reintegration into their home community.
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As a former youth here (discharged 01/16/26), this place genuinely changed my life. I have learned how to try and make myself to be a better person because morals & ethics don't come naturally to me. My staff were generally wonderful and actually had a profound impact on my life and my perception of "home."
Erica, AJ, Jayden, Claire, Anthony, Kayd, Lashaya, Wendy, Odalys, Clarissa, Mallory, Keisha, Oana, Christie — I am forever thankful for you guys. Thank you for changing my life
There are some minor issues regarding corruption, bribery, stuff like that like that between staff / youth on certain dorms, but it never affected me at all
I knew "home" could be people, like my best friends or favourite people. I never knew "home" could be a place. When I think of the word "home," I think of Villa, I think of Nexus-Gerard ❤️
NYC 4ever 🫶🏽🪶
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My son lived here during his high school years. He was discharged I believed the summer after his jr year but remained in a school over there where he graduated. We honestly had a great experience here. Between the staff and the family therapy sessions ect. My son was very lucky to have a relationship with one of the staff members Joe whom I give a lot of my sons achievements to. Joe helped my son get through some pretty dark times. He encouraged him and alway had an open door policy with him. My son gained so much trust and learned a lot of valuable life lessons. I’m happy to say that my son is now full time Army military police officer. He is on his first deployment. Saying I am an extremely proud of where he is is an understatement. I owe it all to the staff and program they offer. If it wasn’t for this place I honestly don’t know where my son would be at today.
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Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi Theresa,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear your son and family is doing so well! We will share your kind words with our team. If you would like to share more about your experiences, please email us at ndudycha@nexusfamilyhealing.org.
I was court ordered to Nexus Gerard four or so years ago and put into the unit I believe was called "Bordeaux". I do believe this was a good place in some ways and not so good in others. I was not a problematic client as I was only there for truancy and separation anxiety. I believe it is a hard to adapt for the first week or so, and I do feel the way I was calmed down was far from ideal, as it was lights out and I was scared of being away from home, and was put in the corner of the unit with painted tiles. But I do believe at the end of the day it was good for me to do, even if I hated it at first. I remain in contact with another client who was there with me and also made friends while I was there. I wish I could meet them all again and hope they are doing better.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re so glad to hear you found the care to be good for you, that you made connections and that you have found a positive path forward. If you have more to share about your experiences, please email us at ndudycha@nexusfamilyhealing.org. We appreciate all feedback.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi Brandon,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re so glad to hear you found the care to be good for you, that you made connections and that you have found a positive path forward. If you have more to share about your experiences, please email us at ndudycha@nexusfamilyhealing.org. We appreciate all feedback.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
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Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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Austin, MN 55912
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