Department of Children's Services
Kathryn “Kate” O’Day, Commissioner

Community Residential Programs | Youth Development Centers

Elizabethton Group Home is located in Elizabethton, Tenn., where up to 12 youth attend school in the local community and are afforded the opportunity to work.

Contact: Vickie Sewell, Director
Elizabethton Group Home (Girls Only)
Department of Children's Services
150 Hatcher Lane
Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643
(423) 543-1871 Fax:
(423) 547-0913

Inman Group Home is an eight-bed program located in a rural setting in Tullahoma, Tenn. Serving both an a transition and diversion program for females, Inman provides counseling services, as well as part-time work opportunities for qualified youth.

Contact: Jacquista Christman, Director
Inman Group Home (Girls Only)
Department of Children's Services
264 Hawkersmith Road
Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388
(931) 454-1926
Fax: (931) 454-1928

Henderson House is an ten-bed facility for males located in Jackson, Tenn. The program provides placement for males ages 17 and up who need to be enrolled in a step-down program prior to being released from the custody of the Department of Children’s Services. Henderson’s treatment program focuses on independent living skills, employment and GED preparation.

Contact: Liz Newsome, Director
Henderson House (Boys Only)
Department of
Children's Services
235 North Highland Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
(731) 423-6654
Fax: (731) 426-0533

Johnson City Boys Group Home provides GED preparation, job training, advanced educational assistance, independent living skills, tutoring, counseling and employment opportunities. Designed for older male youth in the Northeast region of the state that can function in the community with limited supervision.

Contact: Jane Pack, Director
208 Quarry Road
Johnson City
Tennessee 37601
Phone: 423-929-8101
Fax: 423-434-6497

Madisonville Group Home is an 12 bed female facility located in Madisonville, TN, with a mission to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for students in which they can heal, grow, and mature and become ready for a successful re-entry to their community as productive citizens. Independent living skills, individual and group counseling, community involvement, complete health care, recreational and educational activities, parenting classes, employment opportunities, education through the local high school and GED preparation are provided. MGH accepts both step-down referrals from youth development centers and diversion referrals from the community.

Contact: Valerie Morgan, Director
Madisonville Group Home (Girls Only)
Department of Children's Services
255 Wayman Road
Madisonville, Tennessee 37354
(423) 442-7411
Fax: (423) 442-7413

The Nashville Transition Center (male only) is a level 2 community based residential program within the Department of Children's Services. Tallman Cottage has a capacity for eight (8) males and offers a variety of transition related services. Our main goal is to assist our youth in making a smooth and successful transition back into their home/community as productive citizens. A wide range of treatment options are available to include education, GED preparation, higher education, employment opportunities, independent living skills, health maintenance, and mental health counseling.

Contact: Jeffrey Starling, Director
Nashville Transition Center (Boys Only)
Department of Children's Services
2412 Plum Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37207
(615) 741-1505
Fax: (615) 227-5307

Magnolia View Group Home (male only) is a level 2 residential facility of the Department of Children's Services. Our main goal is to help Youth make a successful transition back to their home and community by providing assistance and guidance with independent living skills needed to function in their community, advancing toward a career and educational goals. Working together, we can deal with the issues and conflicts that have brought them to this stage in their life, and help them progress into mature, responsible young men. Youth will have a greater opportunity to reach your full potential as a result of services provided by our group home. Preference for placement is given to the youth from the Shelby Region.

Contact: Henry Isaac, Jr, Director
Magnolia View Group Home (male only)
Department of Children's Services
3951 Covington Pike
Memphis, Tennessee 38135
(901) 543-7943
Fax: (901) 382-5853