Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia
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Contact Information
1291 Stanley Road
Kennesaw, GA 30152
United States
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Kennesaw, GA 30152
United States
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
We provide specialty foster care services for youth and families in the metro Atlanta region and the state of Georgia. Our services, which are uniquely focused on helping children, teens, and young adults with special medical, psychological, social, and emotional needs, provide youth with a family-based treatment alternative to more intensive levels of care.
At Devereux, family is everything. Our family-like atmosphere provides the individuals we serve with meaningfully engaged lives and a future of possibility, creating peace of mind for thousands of parents, siblings, and caregivers each year.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
The DHS assists foster families with placement and ensures the child adjusts well to their new environment. Whether you have years of parenting experience or are relatively new to the idea, they have many support options for families. You can find plenty of information on the DHS/DFCS website or call them for more assistance.
Your local licensed child placement agency also places children in the foster system with carefully matched parents. Although foster care is temporary, it's crucial to find the right fit. That's why parents get a say in age range and gender.
There are also many state support groups for foster families that provide educational resources, services, and more. Connecting with these organizations and adding to your personal support network will be invaluable.
One of the best ways to become a better parent, whether you plan on fostering a child short-term or adopting, is to read as much as you can about Georgia's foster system. For instance, recently proposed bills would help to streamline parts of the state's foster care placement system.
You can find plenty of information available online for free as well. Blogs, podcasts, and videos are all incredibly useful ways to obtain new information about fostering.
Ratings and Reviews
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Nov 29, 2016
i am a former client
i was sent to the group home part because it was the only place that could take me while i waited for the custody case to settle, due to my various allergies and medical issues, not mental.while i was there i was attacked in my own bedroom and the staff came only after another client started screaming stop your going to kill her. they took me to the er and the diagnosed me with a fractured scull, bruised diaphragm, and a concussion. their moto is ... a safe place. that is only one of the reasons this hell hole is not a safe place.as i write this we have an open court case against devereux. please listen to me, do not send your kids here they will come out with more problems than when you sent them. i never believed hell was real , but now that i have been there and back ,i am a shadow bearing the weight of others sorrow.
Jan 07, 2016
The best PRTF in the state.