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We are a licensed behavioral residential care provider in Tolleson, Arizona — founded on a simple belief: every child deserves a safe, structured, and nurturing place to heal and grow.

We believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, respected, and supported — regardless of their life circumstances. Our mission is to empower youth through compassionate, trauma-informed care and individualized support.

Our Mission — Preferred Residential Group Home

About Preferred Residential Group Home for Youth

At Preferred Residential Group Home, we are committed to creating a safe, structured, compassionate, and healing environment where youth can feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. Our mission is to provide trauma-informed care, emotional support, life-skills development, and behavioral health guidance to help young people build confidence, stability, and hope for their future.

Preferred Residential Group Home was created from a passion to support youth who need guidance, structure, emotional support, and a nurturing environment to thrive. We believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, respected, and supported regardless of their life circumstances.

Our goal is to partner with families, case managers, behavioral health providers, and community agencies to help youth reach their full potential emotionally, socially, academically, and personally. We are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a Behavioral Health Residential Facility (License #BHRF2015).

AZ ADHS Licensed — BHRF #BHRF2015 — Tolleson, AZ 85353

A Community Where Every Child Has the Opportunity to Thrive

We envision a future where no child falls through the cracks — where every young person who comes through our doors leaves with greater confidence, stronger skills, and a clear path forward.

Our vision is to be the residential care provider that families, caseworkers, and communities trust completely — known for excellence, compassion, and outcomes that last.

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Licensed Capacity
24/7
Staffed Support
100%
Individualized
AZ
State Licensed

Our Core Values

These six values aren't just words on a wall — they guide every decision we make and every interaction we have.

Compassion

We lead with empathy — treating every child, family, and team member with kindness and genuine care.

Integrity

We do what we say and say what we do — honest, transparent, and accountable in everything.

Safety

Physical and emotional safety is non-negotiable. Every decision starts with 'Is this safe for the child?'

Growth

We believe every young person has the capacity to grow — and we invest in creating the conditions for that growth daily.

Family

Family connection is central to healing. We honor and strengthen the bonds that matter most.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest standards — because the children and families we serve deserve nothing less.

Founder and Executive Director of Preferred Residential Group Home — a warm, compassionate leader dedicated to children's behavioral health
Founder & Director Preferred Residential Group Home

Dr. Odilia S. Kwateng, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Founder & Executive Director — Preferred Residential Group Home, LLC
Board-Certified PMHNP & FNP-C · 19+ Years Clinical Experience

Dr. Kwateng is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in crisis intervention, behavioral health services, trauma-informed care, medication management, psychotherapy support, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.

She currently serves as a Behavioral Health Mental Nurse Practitioner at Mind 24/7 Crisis Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where she provides psychiatric evaluations, crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, and mental health care coordination for youth and families.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kwateng has worked in hospitals, crisis centers, primary care, and mental health settings, caring for diverse populations with compassion, professionalism, and cultural understanding. Her background includes emergency care, intensive care, behavioral health, chronic disease management, psychotherapy support, and family-centered treatment planning.

Guided by Experience. Grounded in Compassion. Committed to Healing.

Credentials & Qualifications
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Doctoral Certification, PMHNP Board-Certified PMHNP-BC Board-Certified FNP-C Certified CBT Therapist 19+ Years Clinical Experience Crisis Intervention & Trauma-Informed Care AZ ADHS Licensed — BHRF2015 kwateng@preferredrh.com
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