Hermitage Hall: (615) 742-3000
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Location: 1220 8th Avenue South,
Nashville, TN, 37203
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residential treatment center specializing in
serving children with histories of trauma, neglect, physical and sexual abuse,
and trauma induced experiences
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treatment designed around youth’s age,
developmental needs, cognitive level, past traumatic experiences, and method of
learning
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Services:
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trauma informed milie; 24-hr staff supervision
& support; comprehensive assessment; individual, group, and family therapy;
crisis intervention; 24-hr nursing services; recreation therapy; psychiatric
services; psychological testing & consultation; multi-disciplinary
treatment planning; discharge and aftercare planning; on-site educational
programming; 24-hr electronic surveillance
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Admission criteria:
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Adolescent females:
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ages 10-17 upon admission
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FSIQ of 65 or greater
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history of traumatic experiences which may
include:
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sexual abuse, incest, physical abuse, severe
neglect, emotional abuse, exposure and witnessing of violence, multiple
abandonments, and unexpected traumatic losses
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may struggle with self-injurious behaviors, mild
eating disorders, dissociative problems, acute stress disorder, PTSD,
hypersexuality, or other reactive difficulties
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Adolescent males:
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ages 9-17 upon admission
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verbal IQ greater than 54
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adjudicated and/or non-adjudicated sexually
abusive behavior
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no indication of an active
psychosis/suicidal/homicidal ideation upon admission
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DSM-IV diagnoses are medically and cognitively
stable
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individual is medication compliant
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presents no immediate danger to self or others Holston
Home for Children:Family Service Center Locations:
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Continuum of Care:
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managed care + family systems under lens of
Christian principles
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Services:
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group care
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adoption
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foster care
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family support
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early childhood (day care & ministry
program)
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special education (ages 5-18, need for highly
individualized care; meant for children with educational handicap or behavioral
problems; 5:1 student-teacher ratio;
additional clinical support)
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adventure programs (group trips)
