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

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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 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 sexual minority youth who represent a disproportionate number of 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 sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) population.

Intake: Intake Team 404.419.6438

Keeping Families Together Community Programs

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. Click here for a Camp CHRIS enrollment application.

Call Jana Glass, Program Director, for further information: 404.564.3418

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