Does anyone have any information or know anything about Hillside and their behavioral method of (DBT).
http://www.hside.org/Hillside was founded in 1888 and is one of Atlanta's oldest organized charities. Today, we provide treatment services to children ages 7-17 who have severe emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Located in the Morningside neighborhood near Midtown Atlanta, Hillside is a licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and our programs include:
Intensive residential psychiatric treatment
Therapeutic Foster Care
Community-based family preservation services
Hillside’s primary form of therapy is
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Implemented in 2005, DBT has proven to be extremely effective for kids
in all three of our programs.
PROGRAMS
Therapeutic Foster CareHillside's Therapeutic Foster Care program works with children ages 5-17 who have had chaotic childhood experiences and little or no exposure to stable family environments.
Hillside does not have emergency receiving facilities.
Hillside foster families are selected through an assessment process that includes specialized training, home consultations, and an evaluation of the family's ability to work with children who have emotional, and sometimes, educational challenges.
Foster families receive continuous training related to the specific needs of the child. They are responsible for strengthening the child's self-confidence, modeling appropriate family roles, teaching responsible decision making, and helping the child learn skills necessary to live independently in the community.
Use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques is encouraged through an education program designed for foster parents' needs. The child, his foster family, and his birth family are assigned a DBT coach to learn new skills while participating in the DBT skills group. Individual DBT therapy sessions are also provided for the child.
A team approach is used to include the birth family, educators, foster family, family consultant, legal guardian, medical professionals, therapist and/or psychiatrist, CORE/MRO mental health providers, and most importantly, the child.
Pre-placement visits with the foster family ensure the child will make a successful transition. Hillside staff members coordinate appropriate educational placements, arrange for medical and psychiatric needs are met, provide 24-hour on-call support and case management, provide regular respite for child and foster family, and ensure each child has an aftercare plan.
Therapeutic Foster Care families must meet the following requirements:
At least 21 years old
Family commitment to be a part of the treatment team working with challenging children and adolescents
High School diploma or equivalent
Three favorable references
Automobile and car insurance
Financially stable
One adult who does not work outside the home
Complete 36 hours of training to begin
Criminal history check for all adult household members
No confirmed history of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment
All household members must pass a medical exam
A drug screening is required for all household members 18 and over
Extensive in-home interviews
Safe home with adequate space for the addition of a child
This program also has a need for families willing to provide occasional respite for children in our program. Contact Helen Arnold for more information.
PROGRAMS
Intensive Residential TreatmentHillside provides comprehensive, long-term residential treatment for severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children ages 7-17. Our 13-acre campus facilities include:
4 Dorm-style Cottages
A Transitional Cottage for girls soon leaving the program
A secured Evaluation & Stabilization Unit
Medical Clinic staffed with 24-hour nursing coverage and a renowned pediatrician
SACS/SAIS accredited Hillside Conant School
2 Outdoor Sports Courts
Gym
Swimming Pool
Outdoor Play Areas
Gardens
Hillside does not have emergency receiving facilities.
Each child in Hillside’s residential treatment program is provided individual, group, and family therapy as appropriate. Children may also participate in art therapy.
Hillside’s primary treatment modality is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Click here for more information on Hillside’s DBT program.
Admissions inquiries are accepted from all sources including:
Families or guardians with private and/or insurance funding
Georgia Department of Human Resources (including Department of Family & Children Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and MHDDAD)
Department of Education
Potential residents must have a primary psychiatric diagnosis and intelligence near the normal range. Hillside accepts patients from all areas of Georgia and from all income levels.
Patients to be funded through APS are required to be assessed by a Core Provider. Please click on
http://www.mygcal.com to find a Core Provider near you.
Admission eligibility is determined by Hillside's Admissions Department. An Application for Admission and Admissions Requirement Checklist (Acrobat Reader required) must be completed and submitted before the admissions process can begin.
Due to the nature of the program, Hillside may not consider accepting patients who:
Have physical handicaps that prevent normal access to and from buildings without assistance from staff
Have serious medical problems not controlled by medications
Have a current primary diagnosis of substance abuse
Do not have adequate verbal/cognitive skills to benefit from the treatment program
Have a history of criminal behavior with no documented history of emotional problems
Eligibility for admission will be based on the above criteria regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. Hillside does not discriminate against applicants who are diagnosed as having Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
PROGRAMS
Community InterventionHillside's Community Intervention Program provides intensive family-based treatment services to support families in crisis. These services may help prevent a child from out-of-home placement or to help reunify a family that has experienced the out-of-home placement of a child.
The services provided in this program help the child make a successful transition to a less restrictive environment and maintain the safety of all children in the home.
We are able to observe the child in the natural home setting and address specific behaviors. This allows us to better identify the strengths of the child and family so those behaviors can be encouraged. The entire family is involved in treatment goals.
In-home therapy teaches the child and family new skills to meet the family's needs and helps them develop new parenting skills and coping mechanisms. Keeping the child or children in their home can help prevent costly and disruptive out-of-home placements.
Hillside's Community Intervention Program provides the following services to families in need:
Assessments of the child and family members with emphasis on strengths, interests, and abilities. Referrals for special assessments are made as appropriate.
Crisis intervention to ensure that immediate treatment is received, crisis factors are identified, and new skills are taught to prevent future crises.
Skill development - teaching parenting, behavioral management, conflict resolution, anger management, etc.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is provided to children who engage in impulsive, aggressive, self-injuring, or suicidal behavior. The child and family are assigned a DBT coach to learn new skills while participating in individual and group DBT sessions.
Therapeutic staff are available 24 hours a day.
Therapy is provided in the family's home.
Identify appropriate community resources, advocacy, and assisting the family to access needed services.
Cases are managed closely to ensure that appointments are kept, treatment plans adhered to, and necessary services are obtained and coordinated
Lead family team meetings with all service providers.
Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) community monitoring for youth with a mental health diagnosis.
Contracts with Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF), and Dekalb County Youth Matters Program.
