Specialties
Port Group Homes is a private non-profit organization licensed through the Department of Corrections to provide group residential, non-secure detention, and correctional programming to youth ages 10-19 who benefit from supervised, structured, daily living. Port Group Homes operates two facilities in Brainerd MN, one for males and one for females. Our program is flexible to meet the needs of each individual youth to include; regular programming (3-6 months, depending on individual circumstances, the program may be extended beyond one year), 30-day evaluations, respite care, and short term services (generally children in need of a safe place to stay until a court date or an opening in foster care or inpatient chemical dependency treatment). Port's unique programming offers; trauma intervention, individual and group therapy, rule 25 assessments, outpatient chemical dependency, educational credit recovery, independent living skill building, medication evaluations/medication reviews, diagnostic assessments, mental health services, just to name a few. Please contact Port Group Homes regarding a youth on your caseload to discuss how we can assist with an individualized case plan and best meet the needs of the youth, their family, and the referral agent.