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.
Youth Villages Inner Harbour Articles
Outdoor Recreational Therapy at Inner Harbour shifts Joshua’s outlook on life
“I arrived in handcuffs, and I was scared, but the first thing I heard when I arrived [at Inner Harbour] was you don’t have anything to worry about anymore.” These are the words of Joshua, 18, who didn’t quite understand how to deal with his emotions and mental health.
Mentors provide positive experience for our youth
January is National Mentor Appreciation Month, and we are immensely grateful for all our Georgia mentors! Mentoring is a calling to be of service to a young person during a pivotal time in their development. Our mentors commit to spending time with mentees for four to six hours a month…
Local theater group brings performance to residential campus, looks to begin partnership
The Youth Villages Inner Harbour campus encountered a pirate “invasion” in early August. But it was a friendly one…
Youth Villages – Inner Harbour campus: Month of the Military Child
April is designated as the Month of the Military Child (MOMC), a time to honor…
Using Residential Therapy to Change Behaviors
For 15-year-old Mashiyah and her family, the journey to the residential program with Youth Villages in Georgia was lengthy and frustrating…
Atlanta-Area Program Bridges Foster Care Age Outs Into Adulthood
An alarming number of young people are aging out of the foster care system without the resources
Finding her voice – Akeila’s story
At the age of five, Akelia Keller had developmental delays and was working through the trauma of being abandoned in infancy. However, she eventually found her forever home with Sheila Keller of Augusta.
The Youth Villages Inner Harbour Campus celebrated 10 years
Serving young people since 1962, the Inner Harbour Campus merged with Youth Villages in 2009, continuing its long-tenured support of children in the greater Atlanta metro area and beyond…