Group Homes

Ages: 6-17 years old

Applicants are evaluated on a case by case basis. The applicant must demonstrate the need for residential mental health treatment and have the capacity to benefit from treatment in the group home setting. The applicant must be able to function in community settings and successfully complete the application and interview process. Funding sources include State Treatment Services, the Department of Family and Children Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Division of Mental Health.

Intake: Intake Team 404.419.6438

Application for Admissions

Application for Emergency Admissions

Camp CHRIS

Camp CHRIS is a 9 week summer day camp for emotionally and behaviorally chalenged youth ages 6-16. The location of camp in 2009 is Gables Academy at 811 Gordon St. Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Camp is from June 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009. The hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Camp CHRIS provides a nutritious breakfast and lunch meals to the youth. Camp CHRIS provides door to door transportation for participants residing in Fulton and DeKalb counties and works closely with all families to coordinate. Transportation for pick up begins as early as 7:00am.

Camp CHRIS Application

Independent Living Program

Ages: 17-21 years old

Applicants must function at a level adequate to learn independent living skills and to eventually be able to live independently. Applicants must be capable of using public transportation and willing to follow rules in a moderately/minimally supervised environment and obtain full or part-time employment while completing high school, GED, college or technical school. Completion of the application process and a personal interview are required. Funding sources include the Department of Family and Children Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Division of Mental Health.

Intake: Intake Team 404.419.6438

Application for ILP Admissions

Application for Emergency Admissions

CHRIS Rainbow Program

Ages: 17-21 years old

Any youth who is homeless and without a funding source qualifies for this independent living program. Targeted outreach is to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgener or questioning (GLBTQ) homeless youth. Youth must be willing to follow basic rules in a minimally supervised environment, participate in a life skills training program and obtain full or part-time employment while completing their education or technical training. Counseling and support services are especially designed to address the unique needs for safety and acceptance of the GLBTQ youth population.

Intake: Intake Team 404.419.6438

Application for Admission

Keeping Families Together Community Programs

This program offers in-home, in-school, and in-community treatment for troubled children and their families. Referrals come from a wide variety of sources including local county Departments of Family and Children Services, local juvenile courts, State Treatment Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Division of Mental Health, United Way, and self referrals.

For further information: 404.486.9034

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