Helen Smith Group Home
heartsandhomes.org/group-homes/

From agency: Hearts and Homes for Youth
Resource Details
Description SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:  Offers a community based group home for eight residents. It is designed to serve youth in need of a home-like environment as an alternative to institutionalization.

The program is operated with a behavior modification system implemented by counselors providing 24-hour supervision. The resident attends an accredited educational program and has the opportunity to learn independent living skills, as well as self control strategies, relationship building awareness and proper group interaction.

The program provides a safe residential environment for clients and provides individual, group, and family therapy. Clients are assigned a social worker for individual therapy.

DONATIONS: Accepts clothing, food, furniture, games and tickets for baseball/football games.


Coverage Area Parts of DC and VA.

Defined coverage areas:
District Of Columbia - Washington
Maryland
Virginia
 
Hours Of Operation 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Program
Eligibility Adjudicated females, ages 15-19, must be referred from DSS or DJS.
Eligibility: Teen: Yes; Female: Yes;
Program Fees None.
Application Process Agency referral required. Call program director.
Documents Required Call for information.
Capacity Type 8
Service Capacity 8
Normal Wait Times Varies
Volunteer Requirements 21 and older.
Volunteer Duties Varies.
Programs at this agency Damamli Mother-Baby Foster Care
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Program
Jump Start
Marys Mount Manor Girls' Group Home
Helen Smith Girls' Home


Contact Information
Fax Number 301-610-9030
Main 301-679-1392
Main Email Address [email protected]
Director or Senior Administrator Name Charlene Gordon
Director or Senior Administrator Title Program Manager
Director or Senior Administrator Phone 301-679-1392
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address [email protected]
Sites offering this Program Confidential