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.

Programs
Provided to Georgia

Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care

Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood

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.
5,143
youth served in Georgia
Help create lasting change in Georgia

Donate
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.

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.

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.

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
Intercept brings help and hope to families in Maine
Youth Villages has offered services in Massachusetts since 2007 and in 2010, expanded into New Hampshire. I’ve worked for Youth Villages for six years and, in that time, I’ve held multiple roles. I started as a family intervention specialist and transitioned to a regional supervisor.
Bingham’s family expands through foster care, adoption
It’s National Adoption Month, and Youth Villages has more than 100 children that need a forever home in Tennessee. There is a need for more families to open their hearts and homes to adopting children so they can receive care and support.
Anxiety is at an all-time high
Childhood, and raising children, are the same as they always were but by today’s standards are almost completely different. The last few years have been incredibly anxiety provoking for anyone
A Message from Patrick Lawler, CEO of Youth Villages 12-01-2023
I have spent my entire career working to find the best ways to help young people grow, heal and fulfill their dreams. Even as an 18-year-old on my first job as a residential counselor, I understood more was needed to help children with the most serious challenges succeed.
General Update 12-01-2023
We continue to be heartbroken by the loss of a child following a medical emergency that occurred at one of our campuses two weeks ago. We care about every young person that we help. We are saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts continue to be with the child’s family during this difficult time.
Youth Villages Oregon Begins a New Chapter: We’re Moving!
After a century of services in Lake Oswego, Youth Villages Oregon closes its chapter at the history-rich Christie School and begins a new one at the newly renovated Water Tower office complex located at 5331 S. Macadam Ave in Portland.
From Homeless to Honor Roll, Ricky’s LifeSet Journey
Lived Experience Experts Prepare to Lead Interactive Achieving Success Workshop
Youth Villages Official Statement
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a child following a medical emergency that occurred at one of our campuses two weeks ago. We care about every young person that we help. We are heartbroken by this event, and our thoughts are with the child’s family in this difficult time.
New Hampshire needs Holiday Heroes
Katie Dilly, Director of Development and Scott Manheimer, Regional Director joined the United Way Community Connections radio show in Nashua, NH to discuss our programs and services and our Holiday Heroes campaign.

Local Leadership

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
Atlanta
3 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 118
Atlanta, GA 30329
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Contact
Phone: 470-498-5600
Fax: 470-498-5601