Laurel Heights Hospital
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Contact Information
934 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30306
United States
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Atlanta, GA 30306
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Our Foster Care program provides boys and girls ages 4–17 with emotional or behavioral difficulties an opportunity to live within the community in the naturally therapeutic environment of a family. Our foster parents are trained, supervised, and supported by the Laurel Heights Specialized Foster Care Treatment Team.
Family consultants work with the foster family, birth parents, case managers, and the child to ensure that therapeutic, academic, social, and medical needs are met. Family consultants also provide 24-hour on-call support and work closely with case managers and birth families to support family reunification goals.
What to Expect
A foster family is matched to meet the child’s specific needs
Our family consultants ensure that all medical and psychiatric needs are met
We coordinate appropriate educational/vocational placement
Our family consultants coordinate with case managers to ensure contact with the birth families
We provide regular respite for children and foster families
Our family consultants offer 24-hour on-call support and case management
Our program ensures each child has an appropriate aftercare plan
Laurel Heights Hospital is a private accredited child and adolescent behavioral health facility located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Services and information
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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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Apr 08, 2021
Nice people
Apr 01, 2021
Staff was a 10/10 and honestly the full experience was atleast a 7/10 it wasn’t that bad just don’t like how we can only do 1 phone call per day but now that I’m reflecting back on my experience it honestly wasn’t that bad. The food was alright I mean ofc it’s not going to be top tier it’s a hospital
Mar 07, 2021
My son (grandson) was discharged from here about two weeks ago and from the moment I left the hospital after taking him there the staff, doctors, counselors, therapists communicated with me with sincere passion on the best welfare of my son. The doctor assessed him and listened to my opinions and concerns. I was was five hours away from him for his ten day stay and I was at absolute peace knowing he was in great care and with a team of professionals taking care of him. Thanks to everyone at LHH for the care you provided. I would highly recommend this hospital .
Mar 05, 2021
Honestly wish I could give it 0 stars. I was admitted on February 11, 2020. I was discharged on June 4, 2020. During my discharge I was given my contrabands back. I was admitted to Laurel Heights with almost a years worth of clothes. I brought every item under my possession from my previous placement to Laurel Heights. I discharged with less than a months worth of clothes. When asked if I had anything in the basement of unit 5 (where they keep contrabands) I said yes. I told Mr. Edward (a campus supervisor) told me he’d go down to the basement for me & get them. I told him that I should probably go to get my things since I had about 3 big trash bags full of things down there. He said I couldn’t go with him. The day that I was admitted I went shopping before I left. I had BRAND NEW CLOTHES. CLOTHES WITH TAGS STILL ON THEM. I did not return home with those clothes. I had more than 3 pairs of shoes, maybe 6 or 8 pairs of shoes. I discharged with exactly 4 pairs of shoes. I was not given the money that I entered with. I had an entire book bag. I did not return with it. I called the front desk & they directed me to Ms. Kristie (the therapist I was assigned at the time). She did not answer nor return my calls. I called her about 4 times within a couple of weeks. I had my caseworker call her & she did not pick up. So in conclusion, they will take your clothes & say that they’re “contrabands” and that “you can’t have more than 7 outfits” so that you’ll leave your clothes there when you discharge so that they’ll have more clothes to put in donations to give to other kids.
Mar 04, 2021
My daughter (now adopted) Was in That place. They have no communication with there patients and do not do there job properly. It is sicking what happens in that place!