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Nexus-Gerard Family Healing

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Nexus-Gerard Family Healing

We provide outpatient therapy and residential treatment in Austin, MN. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters.

We are dedicated to our mission of changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families. Nexus-Gerard Family Healing is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization with over 50 years of restoring hope for thousands of children, families, and adults each year through community mental health therapy, crisis and stabilization, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. We use innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. Learn more at NexusFamilyHealing.org.

12/27/2025

We are so proud of our Finance Director Liz Kellner’s involvement in the Austin Community!

12/22/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at Nexus-Gerard! Your support helps youth in residential treatment access the care, guidance, and emotional support they need to heal and thrive.

Keep hope alive this season. For just $25/month you can help children build futures filled with promise: https://buff.ly/3aK1tjM

12/18/2025

We want to congratulate Brady Darling, NDS Behavior Specialist, for being chosen as the Employee of the Month for December. Brady was nominated by several of his co-workers for his exemplary demonstration of our ICARE Values- Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness and Excellence. Thank you, Brady for all you do for the youth and staff of Nexus-Gerard.

To learn more about Nexus-Gerard, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

12/15/2025

We are truly humbled and grateful. Thanks to an extraordinary $5.3 million grant from the Hormel Foundation, our long-held dream is becoming reality: we will be building two new dorms for the youth we serve.
These dorms will transform the treatment experience by giving more of our youth their own individual room—a space that offers privacy, security, and a sense of belonging.
This milestone has been years in the making, and it’s possible because of our incredible partners; the Hormel Foundation and the Austin Community Charitable Fund. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create a brighter future for these young lives.

Read more about the award here: https://buff.ly/PSAsu8y

To learn more about Nexus-Gerard, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

12/12/2025

We are truly grateful for the incredible generosity of Hormel Foods and their amazing team! Yesterday, our staff and youth at Nexus-Gerard were reminded just how fortunate we are to have such a caring company headquartered in our community. Hormel Foods' team members once again made every holiday wish list for our youth come true—and even surprised us with delicious treats from Just Take the Cake Too for both youth and staff!
Your kindness during the holidays and throughout the year humbles us and fills our hearts with gratitude. Thank you for making this season brighter and for your unwavering support of our mission.

If you would like to learn more about Nexus-Gerard Family Healing, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

12/10/2025

We would sincerely like to thank Jim and Jeanne Sheehan for our Staff Appreciation Luncheon today! Jim and Jeanne generously provided Godfather's pizza and goodies from the Hy-Vee Bakery. It is so important to our staff to know that the work they do does not go unnoticed and is very appreciated.

To learn more about Nexus-Gerard Family Healing, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

12/08/2025

One gift. One moment. One life changed.

Every moment of support at Nexus-Gerard helps youth overcome trauma and build stability. Your generosity helps provide residential care, mental health services, and safe spaces for growth.

Be the one who makes change possible. Give $25/month and help transform a life today. https://buff.ly/3aK1tjM

12/02/2025

Small moments of connection can become life-changing turning points. Nexus-Gerard helps youth build strength and stability through compassionate care. This Giving Tuesday, you can help light the way.

Join us in starting the giving season strong. Give $25/month and bring hope to those who need it most: https://buff.ly/nAwE695

11/21/2025

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, our Native Youth Coalition welcomed Leo Gunner Baker, his family, and The Dakota Boys for an inspiring afternoon of song, dance, and prayer. They shared the rich traditions and stories behind their culture, inviting youth and staff to join in and experience these practices firsthand. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn and celebrate together!

To learn more about Nexus-Gerard Family Healing, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

11/20/2025

Today’s the day to Give to the Max! We’re proud to participate in GiveMN.org’s annual day of giving to support children and youth in our residential programs and community-based services.

Every story of hope you see here was made possible because of supporters like you. Your generosity helps kids feel safe, supported, and empowered to take the next steps toward healing.

Donate to Nexus Family Healing today to support youth and families when they need us most: https://buff.ly/k1a5dnr

11/12/2025

Soon the campus will be buzzing with holiday activities and of course many special meals and treats! Our "elves" have been busy decorating the mansion for the holidays. We hope that our youth and families find joy in the beauty and excitement of the season.

If you would like to learn more about Nexus-Gerard Family Healing, please visit our website: http://ow.ly/t1ib50D8U6o

09/12/2025

This Su***de Prevention Month, Nexus Family Healing put together another Feel Good Playlist on Spotify—songs that bring hope, comfort, and peace when words aren’t enough.

Give it a listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MXbwbuXeBFIgWcxUn3rgF?si=1nSYzrYfT2KlROmwCao7Bw

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1111 28th Street NE
Austin, MN
55912

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-gerard-family-healing

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Changing Lives

Nexus-Gerard Family Healing is located on a beautiful 12-acre campus in Austin, MN, that once served as the Hormel Estate. The site has retained many of its homelike charms, including the family living room, cozy bedrooms, entry drive, gardens, and trees. A nature preserve is adjacent to the property, and wild turkeys and deer are often seen roaming the grounds.

Nexus-Gerard provides an array of individualized mental health services for boys, girls, teens, adults, and families. Nexus-Gerard’s history began in the 1960s, when it was founded as the Gerard School, a treatment site for the care of children. Throughout the years, it has been known as Gerard of Minnesota, Gerard Treatment Programs, Gerard Academy, and, today, Nexus-Gerard Family Healing — but it has always retained its focus of caring for children and families.

Nexus-Gerard has demonstrated excellence in its treatment approach and was awarded Provider of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in 2012. In 2015, Nexus-Gerard opened an outpatient program to serve children, teens, adults, and families in the community in answer to County and School needs for mental health services in the area.

Learn more at www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-gerard-family-healing.