Nexus Gerard Family Healing provides residential and
outpatient mental health care and family support for individuals ages 6-18. They treat individuals with depression, anxiety, ADHD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and behavioral problems. The center employs a family-centered approach, emphasizing healing and keeping families together.
The center's approach incorporates therapies like individual, group, and family counseling, along with psychiatric assessments. It also utilizes specialized trauma therapies such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused
cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-
CBT), as well as experiential therapies involving sensory activities or animal interactions. These methods help individuals process trauma, develop coping skills, and build stronger family relationships, fostering emotional growth and stability.
The facility is set on a 12-acre campus in Austin, Minnesota, that was once the Hormel Estate. They provide a homelike setting with cozy bedrooms, a family living room, gardens, and trees. The campus also offers outdoor recreation areas, community gardens, comfortable common spaces, and an on-site K-12 school.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Nexus Gerard Family Healing provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)