Hillside, Inc.

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Hillside, Inc. 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.

Thank you to Naturepace Facilitation for leading a unique outdoor experience with Hillside's Leadership Team!The session...
10/15/2026

Thank you to Naturepace Facilitation for leading a unique outdoor experience with Hillside's Leadership Team!

The session explored how spending intentional time in nature can support focus, creativity, and well-being. Our team stepped outside the conference room and into Hillside's beautiful campus to reflect, collaborate, and explore ways to incorporate nature into our daily work and the experiences of the children and families we serve.

We're grateful for the opportunity to connect, think creatively, and experience the benefits of nature firsthand! 💙

10/14/2026

Residential treatment provides a level of structure and support that is difficult to recreate in weekly outpatient care. At Hillside, adolescents in Residential Treatment live in a 24/7 supervised therapeutic environment while participating in treatment, school, DBT skills practice, family work, psychiatry, and experiential therapies.

The structure is intentional. Predictable routines give young people repeated opportunities to practice coping, communication, and emotion regulation skills with support nearby. Treatment can also be adjusted as the clinical team learns more about the young person’s needs and progress.

Residential care may be considered when symptoms or behaviors cannot be safely or effectively managed at a lower level of care. The goal is not simply stabilization. It is helping young people build skills they can eventually carry into less intensive settings, home, school, and daily life. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

Your work can make a difference in a child’s life 💙 Hillside is looking for compassionate individuals who want to help c...
10/13/2026

Your work can make a difference in a child’s life 💙 Hillside is looking for compassionate individuals who want to help children and adolescents build the skills, confidence, and support they need to move forward.

Join a team that values clinical excellence, collaboration, continued learning, and compassionate care for children and families. Learn more current job openings with the Hillside team at Hside.org.

10/12/2026

The first weeks of treatment are not only about learning skills or identifying treatment goals. They are also about building trust.

Many young people entering a higher level of mental health care have already worked with multiple providers or experienced difficult moments in treatment. They may arrive unsure whether a new therapist or treatment team will understand them. Families may feel the same uncertainty.

Building a therapeutic relationship takes consistency, listening, clear expectations, and time. Early progress may look like showing up, participating more openly, asking for help, or beginning to feel safe enough to talk about difficult experiences. Those steps create a foundation for the work that follows. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

10/09/2026

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to recognize that mental health is part of health at every age. For children and adolescents, emotional and behavioral challenges can affect relationships, school, family life, and their ability to participate in everyday activities.

Support can also look different depending on what a young person needs. Some children may benefit from traditional outpatient therapy, while others need more intensive support at home, during the day, virtually, or in a 24/7 therapeutic environment.

Hillside provides multiple levels of mental health care so treatment can reflect the needs of each child and family. Knowing that different levels of support exist can help families continue looking for the right care when their child needs more. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

A big thank you to the team from Alvarez & Marsal for spending time last month volunteering with our kids during Recreat...
10/08/2026

A big thank you to the team from Alvarez & Marsal for spending time last month volunteering with our kids during Recreation Therapy!

We’re grateful for community partners who give their time, jump into activities, and help create fun and meaningful experiences for the children and adolescents we serve. Thank you, A&M, for showing up for Hillside and our kids! 💙

10/07/2026

Emotions can create strong urges to act. Anxiety may tell us to avoid. Sadness may tell us to withdraw. Anger may tell us to attack or push someone away.

Opposite Action is a DBT skill that asks us to first check whether an emotion and its intensity fit the facts of the situation. When the emotion does not fit the facts, or acting on the urge would make things worse, we practice doing the opposite. That might mean approaching something we are avoiding, gently engaging with others when we want to isolate, or speaking calmly when anger is pushing us to escalate.

The goal is not to ignore emotions. It is to recognize that we do not always have to act on what an emotion is telling us to do. With practice, young people can learn that they have choices in how they respond. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

We’re hiring a Recreation & Physical Activity Specialist to join the Hillside Rec Therapy Team!We’re looking for someone...
10/06/2026

We’re hiring a Recreation & Physical Activity Specialist to join the Hillside Rec Therapy Team!

We’re looking for someone with experience leading sports, recreation, fitness, or other group activities with children or adolescents. Candidates should be comfortable leading active groups, adapting activities for different needs and abilities, and creating an environment that is safe, structured, inclusive, and fun.

A bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Recreation, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is preferred. CTRS certification is a plus, but not required.

Learn more and apply at Hside.org. 💙

10/05/2026

Behavior is often how children and adolescents communicate what they do not yet know how to say. A young person who is overwhelmed may withdraw, argue, refuse, shut down, or react more strongly than the situation seems to warrant.

A trauma-informed approach asks us to look beyond the behavior and consider what may be happening underneath it. That does not mean ignoring unsafe or inappropriate behavior. It means responding with curiosity while maintaining clear expectations and boundaries.

At Hillside, understanding the function of a behavior helps our teams identify the skills, support, and structure a young person may need. When we understand what a behavior is communicating, we are better equipped to help a child learn another way to respond. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

10/02/2026

When your child is struggling with their mental health, it can be easy to focus on the challenges that are still there. But progress often begins with changes that are much smaller than families expect.

Maybe an argument ends a little sooner. Your child uses a coping skill with a reminder. They tell you they are overwhelmed instead of shutting down. They return to school after a difficult morning. These moments may not feel dramatic, and they can be meaningful signs that new skills are starting to take hold.

Mental health progress is rarely all or nothing. Noticing small wins can help families see growth while continuing to work toward larger goals. Learn more at Hside.org 💙

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690 Courtenay Drive NE
Atlanta, GA
30306

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14048754551

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