Admissions

The Presbyterian Children's Home of the Highlands is a long-term residential care facility located in Southwest Virginia designed to house 30 residents (20 boys & 10 girls) in a cottage setting. The facility is licensed to work with residents 5 – 17 years of age, providing programming for both males and females.

Our program uses a five-level behavior modification system which is daily scored by houseparents. This system is monitored through a score sheet. Residents earn or loose privileges dependent upon their behavior scores. We believe in natural consequences for behaviors.

What We Do

• PCHH considers all admissions on a non-discriminatory basis.
• PCHH provides residency services to qualified children and youth of parents/guardians residing in Virginia.
• We work with abused and neglected youth who have behavioral and emotional difficulties that have made them unsuccessful in their home environment.
• We design programs and services to help children, youth, and families who are experiencing low-to-moderate emotional and/or behavioral problems.
• We evaluate problems the child has been displaying as well as their I.Q.
• PCHH networks with agencies, as well as with child and family advocacy organizations.
• All residential children coming into PCHH's program must consent to placement. In every case, our ultimate course of action will be that which is most appropriate to the child's well-being.

What PCHH Doesn't Do

• We are not a boarding school.
• We cannot admit individuals who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others.
• We are not licensed to serve the needs of the physically, mentally, or severely emotionally handicapped.
• We are not a locked facility.

For more information, contact Sharon Phillips, Quality Control Director, at sharon@pchh.org or 276-228-2861.