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Education & Residential Treatment Services


We foster hope through healing in the lives of youth (ages 13-18).

Community Works provides a nurturing and educational therapeutic environment that promotes personal growth and healing for youth with behavioral and emotional problems and their families. We create safe, structured, positive and consistent places of opportunity, which foster integrity, self-respect and responsible community living. Our programs include:


Lithia Springs Residential Treatment via 24-hour supervision, where youth experience a safe, caring, stable, and structured living environment. Our services include individual therapy/counseling, group therapy/counseling, recreation and social activities, family treatment and reintegration, behavioral management, a carefully designed “level system” to earn privileges, mental health treatment, alcohol and drug treatment, educational and vocational services, and transition/aftercare services.


Lithia Springs Treatment Foster Care for youth offenders and youth in the child welfare system (due to neglect, abuse), ages 16 – 18, who are placed in specialized foster homes and attend Lithia Springs School. Our treatment foster care families give youth a chance to succeed in life through proven support, treatment services, and effective help to move into the community and create a positive life.


Lithia Springs School, an alternative high school that offers individualized programming for high-need youth in our care. These "youth of promise" pursue various educational options, including getting a GED, earning high school credit, or completing a high school diploma through individualized instruction and a low student-teacher ratio. Youth who prove their capacity to be responsible have an opportunity to build their resume and earn money at the on-site Mission Candles factory.


Treatment Services that include individual mental health therapy, addictions counseling, dual diagnosis group therapy, family counseling, and psychiatric support. Supporting youth in addressing their addiction and recovery issues while in placement is integral to their success. Alcohol and Drug Counselors work in cooperation with the on-site treatment team to assess and treat youth to maximize their ability to remain clean and sober. Youth also participate in local Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Marijuana Anonymous support groups in order to build a community support system that can be extended beyond graduation.

Volunteers are needed and utilized in many capacities in these programs. Please go to the Volunteer page for more information.