The Joy House Placement criteria

The teen program at the Joy House generally admits troubled teens with mild to moderate emotional and/or behavioral problems, such as depression, anxiety, oppositional/defiant behavior, lying, stealing, school conduct problems, academic underachievement, poor social skills, running away, unruly at home, sexual identity issues, issues with pornography, sexual promiscuity, poor self-image, etc. Teens exhibiting more at risk behavior or severe problems will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Teen
» Girls and Boys, Age 12-17

» Minimum I.Q. of 80 and able to function in school.

» No lengthy criminal background

» No severe emotional problems (we are not a lock down facility and do not have constant monitoring capabilities.)

» No history of sexually offending behavior or sexual perpetration.

» No drug or alcohol dependencies/addictions that require special rehabilitation.

» Teens referred from Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice are eligible, but considered on a case-by-case basis.

Parent / Guardian
» Teen's family typically resides within 60 miles of the Joy House campus.

» Family involvement and commitment to work toward restoration and reunification. Must provide home for teen on weekends, holidays and school breaks.

» Family must be willing to meet at the Joy House for counseling sessions on a bi-weekly basis or when requested and parenting classes on a weekly basis.

» Family must commit and be involved for the duration of the program.