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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Jul 14, 2023
Our daughter was sent here by her psychiatrist; and needed to be stabilized and taught coping skills. I was told we would get daily updates, etc, but NO ONE called unless there was an occurrence/altercation they my daughter was involved in. She told them a child was telling her they were going kiss her and others, they did NOTHING, and two days later, he did it — 4 years older than my daughter, at that. They also gave my daughter a medication that was not approved by me, and I heard a person threaten all kids around her that they were all going to get a shot, while I was on the phone with my daughter’s nurse, and when I asked her why she said that she told me she couldn’t discuss other children’s treatment, which is or what I asked. These kids go here to get stabilized and learn how to cope, etc, not to be threatened and yelled at the entire time. I do not recommend sending your child here, as they act like it’s a babysitting facility.
Jul 10, 2023
I should have done this year's ago. My autistic son was recommended to go there 8 years ago for behavioral issues that we could not control. We still do not know exactly what happened to him, he still has meltdowns from time to time and always brings up the time we placed him in that awful place. I know when we picked him up they told us it was because we let him on the internet and that he had no problems with him because he had not had access to computers. What they didn't know is we had programed his email to notify us when he logs into his computer. 26 times he logged in why he was there. There was also an associate that was terminated for hitting our son. I really can't believe this place is still open. They only thing they are good at, is contacting you for the money you owe them. Money is all this place is about, I am sorry you are reading this. I should have taken them to court.
Jun 16, 2023
Good communication and feedback, safe environment for my grandson, he has learned a lot about his medications and how
to work with his struggles. Thank you all
Jun 16, 2023
I was sent to this hospital from a short-term at 14, I’m almost 21. There was good and bad. Some staff were absolutely amazing and cared, others weren’t. There was an autistic girl on my unit who they constantly provoked to meltdowns for their own entertainment. They constantly provoked me into anger outbursts to put me on unit restriction. They left a pregnant staff alone on the unit with me and another girl who tried to fight me, she couldn’t pull me off the girl i had in a chokehold and the response time was 5 minutes for other facility staff to come. they lost a whole suitcase of my personal belongings. there was broken glass everywhere and kids on my unit would hide it to harm themselves. i had a piece of glass for 7 MONTHS until i discharged. if you can help it, don’t send your kids here. try parkridge valley in chattanooga,tn if you are able.
May 26, 2023
When you read the poor reviews, believe them. The absolute worst experience. They don’t take care of the patients or follow any guidelines. They match patients up with inexperienced therapists. They discharge without warning which comprises the safety and well-being of the child and the family. Stay clear of this hospital. It’s not safe.