Murphy-Harpst Children's Center

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Program length

30 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Founded

1924

Call (770) 748-1500

Website

This provider has supported children to young adults for over 100 years, serving those with mental health challenges, trauma histories, and co-occurring needs through residential and transitional care. The nonprofit accepts referrals from state agencies and supports youth with diagnoses that impact behavior, emotional regulation, and social functioning across residential, transitional, and in-home settings. Clinicians build individualized care plans that include therapy, life skills, and academic support. Residents engage in one-on-one, group, and family therapy, along with psychiatric services and behavior-focused counseling. Staff integrate spiritual guidance, equine therapy, and recreational programming to help youth build coping skills and develop stability in daily routines and relationships. Children live on a 160-acre campus with gender-based dorms, access to a school on-site, and space for animals, sports, and gardening. The program includes structured daily schedules, shared bedrooms, and group dining. Kids participate in outdoor activities, animal-assisted sessions, and seasonal events. A transitional dorm supports young adults as they prepare for independent living.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Intensive case management Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services