PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Our Basic Care Plus program provides residential care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program serves adolescent girls twelve and older. Wilson Cottage, Willis Cottage and Delta Cottage are dedicated to this program. Each cottage houses approximately sixteen girls. It is a family style living model with a common living area, kitchen, and laundry facility. Most girls have a roommate.

Each cottage is staffed by a professional team which includes: a master's level therapist, a cottage coordinator, and four direct care staff. The staff works as a team to establish an Individual Care Plan (ICP) for each resident. The team model helps create a consistent therapeutic program enabling staff to find creative ways to help each resident reach her goals and achieve her potential.

All residents must attend public school. Some residents attend GED school, but most of our youth attend Heritage High School, or Edwards Middle School. We have an Education Specialist on staff that works closely with the schools to maintain a good relationship and to make the transition to a new school as easy as possible for the incoming student. Since many of our residents have not had prior success in school, we have created a tutoring program which provides opportunities for students to improve their academic success.

Aftercare is a service provided to residents and their families, for six months, after a resident has successfully completed the program. The Aftercare Coordinator provides in home therapeutic services and connects families to resources within their community.

PROGRAM GOALS

* Reunification with family when possible
* Academic achievement

CRITERIA

* Females only
* Ages 12 - 18
* Must be able to attend public school
* Must not be threat to themselves or others
* Must make a full committment to the program

APPLICATION PROCESS

* You may apply by speaking with our intake coordinator at 770-483-3535, extension 16.
* We currently use DHR form 749
* You may fax a completed application to 770-483-5696 or mail an application to: 2394 Morrison Road Conyers, Georgia 30094

 

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