New Trails Group Home
New Trails Home
312 Elm Street South
Onamia, MN 56359
Phone: 320-532-8043
Fax: 320-532-4898
Program snapshot
- Located in Onamia, MN
- For males, ages 14-19
- 24-hour supervised setting for youth to practice safe community living and strengthen independent living skills
- Attendance in school or vocational training and community and extracurricular activities is encouraged
- Support for ongoing therapy, counseling, and medical needs
One of the first steps of transitioning out of a Nexus residential treatment program is often to a group home program, which offers 24-hour staff supervision with individualized coaching and mentoring. The New Trails Group Home (for males ages 14-19), provides a safe, supervised setting that supports youth as they practice and implement their new, positive skills.
The amount of staff coaching is based on each youth’s unique needs and behaviors, as well as their demonstrated ability to make safe decisions. Youth continue to attend school or vocational training, and they’re encouraged to be involved in community-based extracurricular activities. We also help them connect with other programs offered in the community to meet their ongoing therapy, counseling, and medical health needs.
Most kids in our group homes have successfully completed another Nexus-based treatment program, but referrals for youth outside of our network will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Youth who qualify for this program have demonstrated self-controlled behavior, as well as the ability to successfully regulate their emotions.
After completing the group home program, youth are prepared for safe community living and have strengthened their independent living skills.
“Because of Nexus, they made me realize that I have purpose in life. Life is really amazing, there’s a lot of beautiful things in life.” – Youth
For professionals and referral partners
Referrals can be made by county social services and probation as a direct placement from home or as a step down from a completed treatment facility.
To make a referral, contact:
Joe Rubado, Admissions Supervisor
320-630-3507
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