About Murphy – Harpst Childrens Center – Cedartown
Murphy – Harpst Children’s Center provides crucial core services for people in Cedartown, Georgia who have been diagnosed with co-occurring substance use disorders. Those whose behavioral health issues significantly impair their capacity to function are the target audience for these services. Their services include medication administration and individual, family and group counseling. They offer peer support, case management, psychological testing and nursing assessments.
Situated on 160 acres in the foothills of Northwest Georgia, the center has a COGNIA-accredited school. Depending on their recovery, some residents might be able to enroll in community schools. On-site equine therapy which uses horses to promote behavioral, relational, emotional and spiritual growth is a distinctive feature of their program. Nine horses are kept in a barn on campus for equine therapy.
Among the recreational activities available to residents are a gym, a playground and a swimming pool. The garden and greenhouse also offer a lively environment for learning about growing vegetables and the cafeteria occasionally uses the produce to make nutritious meals. Art, sports, dancing and swimming are all included in recreation therapy which encourages healthy social interactions and constructive emotional expression.
Parents, juvenile probation officers, DFCS staff as well as family members and community partners can all refer for their services. They are financed by Medicaid and state funds. Important services include behavior modification, in-home therapy, community connection and group counseling.
They also offer 24 hour crisis intervention, educational support and life skills training. Their transitional living program assists young adults between the ages of 18 and 21 as they move from residential and foster care to independent living.
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