Georgia
In 2009, Youth Villages merged with Inner Harbour, one of the state’s largest residential treatment centers located on 1,200 wooded acres just outside of Atlanta in Douglasville.
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Programs
Provided to Georgia
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Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
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Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood
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Residential treatment programs
Research-based therapy for serious emotional and behavioral
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 89%
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 68%
- Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 92%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 88%
Figures represent data gathered in FY21-23 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
Additional Resources
Georgia
Fact Sheet
5,143
youth served in Georgia
Help create lasting change in Georgia
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Donate
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.
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VOLUNTEER
You can provide a direct, positive force in the lives of young people being treated through Youth Villages at our residential campuses and beyond.
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Attend an event
Youth Villages events are a great way to support families in your local community and have a great time while you’re doing it.
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Mentoring
You can become a powerful, positive force in the life of a child with emotional and behavioral problems.
stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
Middle Tennessee organization works to lighten back-to-school financial burden for foster families
Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on families financially. Youth Villages is aiming to lighten the financial burden of back-to-school for their foster families.
Peer-to-Peers: Life skills and life connections
Every month, Youth Villages Oregon hosts a Peer-to-Peer gathering for participants in LifeSet, an evidence-informed program helping youth aging out of foster care learn skills to navigate adulthood, and the Independent Living Program for transition-age youth.
House calls: Youth Villages offering mental-health assistance to children
For families on Nantucket, an island in Massachusetts, it can be difficult to access mental health services. Families often have to endure long wait lists and travel off island to get mental health care for their children.
Healing from Within, Blake’s Path to Finding Self Control
Blake struggled with anger for most of his childhood, and as he got older, he became more physical. He attended weekly therapy, but it didn’t have much of an impact on his ability to cope.
Jeremy’s Path to Confidence and Connection
“It’s a life changing experience and it gives you a whole different concept about yourself.” These are the words of Jeremy, a LifeSet participant who felt all odds were against him growing up and into adulthood.
North Carolina’s Growing Stronger Summit
North Carolina held its first-ever Growing Stronger Summit, a two-day event featuring keynote speaker David Ambroz, author and national child welfare and poverty expert.
Sabina builds a better life for her children
Sabina, a single mother of two young girls under the age of 4, entered foster care after she and her sister suffered abuse at home from her parents.
Fostering with pride: Agency trains LGBTQ adults to foster Tennessee children
Foster parents, Mikey and Travis VanZant of Clarksville, TN were featured on Nashville Channel 4’s Friday night news, which was re-aired several times over the weekend and into today.
Ways to prevent parental burnout
Allison Norton, Licensed Program Expert at Youth Villages, spoke with Boston 25 about parental burnout. Allison offers tips for parents on how to manage burnout this summer.
Oregon hosts first Growing Stronger Breakfast raises funds for LifeSet
Youth Villages Oregon hosted their first Growing Stronger Breakfast sponsored by longtime partner, The Standard. Board member Charlie Swindell hosted the event at Multnomah Athletic Club with nearly 100 people in attendance.
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Local Leadership
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Tanya Anderson
Executive Director, Georgia
As executive director of Georgia, Tanya Anderson is responsible for all of the residential programs that Youth Villages operates in the state. Previously, she served as director of the Inner Harbour Campus in Douglasville, Georgia.
A licensed professional counselor, Anderson holds a master’s degree in psychology from Mississippi College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. The Jackson, Mississippi native resides with her husband and daughter in Douglasville, Georgia.
Jameta Wheeler
Assistant Director, Community-Based Programs
Jennifer Bronson
Assistant Director, Georgia Residential Services
Alisha Shaw
Assistant Director, Georgia Residential Services
Heather Savage
Assistant Director, Georgia Residential Services
Matt Jarrard
Director of Development Georgia
Local Board
Paul Zachos
Board Chair
Keller Williams Realty
Amy Baillie
Director, Marketing and Business Development
DeNyse Companies
Edwin (Win) Cook
Associate
Djuric Spratt
Don Crampton
Director, Corporate Relations
MUST Ministries
Robb Dillon
CEO
Roof Top Overland
James Harper
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville
Bruce Hein
Global Senior Manager
Market Intelligence at CP Kelco
Brian Holloway
Valuations Principal
Frasier and Deeter
Dara D. Mann
Partner
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Adrienne Mittons
Paralegal
Kimberly-Clark
Robert Rearden
Partner
Miller Lavoie, LLP
Matt Tarkenton
Executive Vice President
The Tarkenton Companies
LOCATIONS
INNER HARBOUR
RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA 30135
Directions
Contact
Phone: 770-852-6300
Fax: 770-852-6301
Atlanta
3 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 118
Atlanta, GA 30329
Directions
Contact
Phone: 470-498-5600
Fax: 470-498-5601