Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services has been characterized by a strong tradition of caring for children dating back to 1845. Our beginning was fueled by the Ladies Educational and Benevolent Society of Columbus. Their mission, to help needy and orphaned children, built the foundation for The Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home.

In 1980, The West Georgia Youth Council was created under the leadership of Mrs. Arthur “Click” Bradfield to provide after school activities for at-risk youth in the LaGrange community. In 1993, the two organizations officially merged establishing Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc. In 2010, our Board of Directors voted to change our name to Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Today, the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home and The Bradfield Center, both flagship operations of TCYS, offer specialized residential care services for sexually traumatized youth, sexually aggressive youth, and severely emotionally disturbed youth. In January of 2009, we welcomed the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home in Macon to our family of residential programs. Our staff also ensures outpatient therapy is provided as necessary.

Components of our wide continuum of care include:

• Community Mental Health Centers
• Second Chance Homes
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Youth Leadership Programs
• Pregnancy & Child Abuse Prevention Programs
• Parenting Programs
• Summer Camps
• Ropes Courses & Teambuilding
• Specialized Foster Care
• Education Services
  

Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services, Inc. is nationally accredited through the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families of Children, Inc.

For information regarding admissions please contact the Admissions Coordinator at (706) 298-2066.