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 transforms family’s trajectory, keeps them together
Teenagers can create challenging moments for many parents. Those trying moments can be even greater for a single parent who loves and provides for their children but is stretched by work and other demands.
In the Community: Youth Villages Oregon
Youth Villages Oregon was featured on Hello Rose City, highlighting the financial literacy program offered for ILP and LifeSet participants.
A new beginning: Youth Villages partners with Titans for luncheon with those aging out of foster system
Recently, five young adults who aged out of foster care at 18 got on a stage at Nissan Stadium to share their experience transitioning to adulthood without a family support system.
Fourth Grader Sets and Achieves Goals Through Youth Villages’ Foster Care Program
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Produce Generations of Leaders in the Mental Health Space
Finding purpose and giving back with volunteer Lelani Foster
Lelani Foster is one of Youth Villages’ most seasoned Job Prep volunteer career coaches. Her journey with us started 14 years ago when she joined the very first Job Prep workshop in Woburn, MA as a volunteer career coach.
Brayden regains his voice, support systems through Independent Living Program
Brayden regains his voice, support systems through Independent Living Program. As a 20-year-old, Brayden looks back on the day that transformed his outlook on life.
LifeSet helps Tyra use her voice to advocate for others
For youth aging out of foster care without support, the future can be daunting. Some young people experience homelessness, poverty, domestic abuse and involvement with law enforcement.
Rising Above: NicFelix Navigates the Road to Independence
Children who grow up in foster care often face intense challenges at a young age. And by the time they reach adulthood, accomplishing goals and making it on their own can feel nearly impossible. That’s why programs like LifeSet are so important for young adults aging out of state care.
Youth Villages announces Lived Experience Impact Grants
Youth Villages has announced its Lived Experience Impact Grant recipients for 2024. These grants support organizations led by individuals with lived experience in child welfare systems who are improving outcomes for transition-age young people through programming, advocacy and systems reform.
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
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