Reality House - Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc.

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Our Program

Program Purpose

Realitybedroom2 Reality House is a teen development and step-down program for female adolescents, ages 14-21, and is designed to offer its participants the experience and opportunities needed to successfully transition from a residential environment to total independence.

About Our Campus

Located in a suburban neighborhood in the northern section of Columbus, Georgia, the facility is situated on a wooded lot and is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home that has been licensed by the Georgia Department of Human Resources to serve up to six residents. Reality House is near the main 14-acre campus of the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home and includes a lake, ropes course, garden area, pavilion designed for visitation and special events, picnic area, and basketball courts for recreation and leisure activities.

What We Do

- Life Skills Classes
- Personal Hygiene and Appearance
- Health and wellness
- Money Management
- Goal Setting
- Etiquette
- Food Management
- Communication

- Interpersonal Relationships
- Job Seeking and Preparedness
- Community Resources
- Volunteer Work
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Training
- GED Preparation
- Public School
- Access to CORE Mental Health Services

Who We Serve

Reality House serves female adolescents between the ages of 14-21 who are ready to prepare to reintegrate into the community and become independent.

Our Goals

To teach work ethics, volunteerism, and management skills
To help residents clarify personal goals
To provide personal resources for secondary education
To provide a supportive home-like environment while young adults prepare for a successful life

Our History

Reality House opened on November 1, 2001, to serve girls stepping down from our residential programs into a more community-based environment in order to develop independent living skills that they can use when they leave.