Hillside's 13-acre campus is located in the Morningside neighborhood near Midtown Atlanta.
Founded in 1888, Hillside is one of Atlanta's oldest non-profit organizations, providing a continuum of mental health treatment services for young people with emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Nestled on a property between Monroe Drive and Amsterdam Avenue, Hillside offers the serenity of a beautifully landscaped environment and the convenience of an in-town location. Our residential campus includes: 7 cottages, 24-hour Nursing Clinic, Hillside Conant School, Gymnasium, Pool, 2 Outdoor Sports Courts, Garden, and Greenhouse.
02/25/2026
In DBT, understanding emotions begins with being able to identify and name them. It’s not always easy—sometimes what looks like anger is really hurt, or what feels like anxiety is actually fear. And a lot of the time, we just say “I’m fine” without really checking in with ourselves.
In DBT, learning to identify and name emotions is a key part of building awareness. It helps us make sense of what we’re feeling so we can respond more clearly, instead of reacting automatically. Learn more about DBT at Hside.org 💙
02/24/2026
Meet our Parenting in the Digital Age panelists!
Taylor Whelchel is the Senior Program Manager for Hillside’s Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP). She leads the team in providing technology-enabled mental health care for children and adolescents navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges in an increasingly digital world. Taylor was instrumental in designing and launching VIOP in 2020, expanding access to trauma-informed, DBT-aligned care for families across the state of Georgia.
Taylor earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Georgia and her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Outside of work, she enjoys video games, spending time with her husband and dog, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Join us on Friday, March 13th! Registration is free, and space is limited: https://buff.ly/z7h8e4v
02/23/2026
Is your teen struggling with their mental health? Hillside can help! Visit us online at Hside.org for more information on our admissions process 💙
02/20/2026
DBT teaches a skill called Walking the Middle Path. Instead of choosing between extremes (“I’m either in control or I’ve failed,” “You’re either with me or against me”), the Middle Path teaches us to hold two truths at the same time.
💙 You can set boundaries and stay connected.
💙 You can validate someone’s feelings and ask for change.
💙 You can be doing your best and still need to do better.
Walking the Middle Path builds balance, flexibility, and understanding—at home, at school, and in ourselves. Learn more about DBT at Hside.org
02/19/2026
Join Hillside for an upcoming in-person panel discussion, Parenting in the Digital Age.
This panel brings together mental health experts, youth advocates, and tech-space leaders to explore how social media, algorithms, and AI are shaping children’s emotional well-being and what families can do to stay connected and protective.
This conversation offers practical, trauma-informed strategies for navigating technology at home, insight into emerging policy efforts to safeguard youth, and real hope for strengthening connection in an increasingly online world.
Friday, March 13th 8:30-9:30am
Hillside Campus: 690 Courtenay Dr
Free RSVP: https://buff.ly/z7h8e4v
02/18/2026
In DBT, one of the hardest mindfulness skills to learn is how to practice non-judgmentalness. It means noticing what’s happening—thoughts, emotions, behaviors—without labeling them as good or bad. Just observe them for what they are.
“She’s being rude” becomes “She raised her voice.”
“I’m a failure” becomes “I didn’t meet my goal today.”
Judgments fuel shame, conflict, and reactivity. Letting go of judgment doesn’t mean letting go of values—it means creating space to respond with clarity, not criticism.
💙 Learn more about DBT at Hside.org
02/17/2026
Check out these pieces of nature-focused artwork! Our clients collected items around campus and created beautiful pieces in the greenhouse during Horticulture Therapy 🌲 🌱 🪴
02/16/2026
Ever feel torn between what you feel and what you know? In DBT, we call that the tension between the Emotion Mind and the Reasonable Mind.
Emotion Mind reacts from feelings—intense, impulsive, and often urgent.
Reasonable Mind focuses on logic and facts—but can ignore what you care about.
Wise Mind is the balance between the two.
It’s the quiet, centered place where emotion and logic work together—where your values, intuition, and judgment come into alignment. Wise Mind doesn’t shout—it whispers. But when you practice tuning in, it becomes a powerful guide. Learn more about DBT at Hside.org
02/14/2026
We’re hiring! Hillside is growing—and we’re looking for passionate professionals who want to make a real impact in the lives of children, adolescents, and families.
If you're committed to trauma-informed care, value working in a collaborative and supportive environment, and believe that healing happens in community—we want to hear from you.
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The Hillside Team Are Experts At Providing Residential & Outpatient Behavioral Health Support for Youth, Adolescents, and Their Families.
Welcome to Hillside, where every day is a new day and a new beginning. Since our beginning in 1888, Hillside’s mission has been to help children and families thrive by providing outstanding residential services and community mental health services. Our programs focus on the strengths of our kids and encourage the growth and improvement they need to navigate through life. Hillside provides specialized cutting edge mental health care and education to children and their families.
Hillside is unique among mental health facilities for youth in Georgia that focuses on children, adolescents and young adults ranging in age from six to 24. Our services, both residential services and day programs, resolve family issues by helping children with mental illness move more successfully through adolescence into adulthood. With a staff fully trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we have success with children who have not responded to other treatment modalities.
We offer community-based services, residential programs and foster care services to reach children and teens where they are, at home, school and in the community. The help we offer includes individualized treatment programs that also incorporate the family to build a complete wrap-around support structure and improved family dynamics.
Hillside Is One Of The Premier Mental Health Facilities in GA
Our behavioral health centers in Atlanta, GA serve children and families from across the Southeast who are dealing with mental health issues that typically present or are exacerbated during adolescence. Managing mental health issues in children can be challenging for families, and the strain on other members of the family is sometimes almost too great to bear. At Hillside, we treat children struggling with mental illness and help heal the damage mental illness often causes for families. With community-based services, Hillside provides continuing care to support healing families.
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