Hawthorn Heights in association with Mountain Youth Resources
| Contact: | Devona Finley, Clinical Director |
| Mailing Address: | 155 Patterson Ave. Bryson City, NC 28713 |
| Phone Number: | 828-586-8958 |
| Fax Number: | 828-488-9267 |
| Email Address: |
hawthornheights@myrnc.us |
| Website Address: |
http://www.mountainyouthresources.org/ |
| Office Hours: | 24/7 |
| Location: | Take Hwy 107 to Sylva into Dillsboro. Go past the Jarrett House, then make a right
onto Hwy 441. Take exit 69 going to the right, then take the first left, and take
a right at the stop sign. Turn left onto Governor's Island St. Look for a basketball
goal in an empty field. The agency is located in the house across the street. |
| Agency Description: | Hawthorn Heights is a residential care center located in Bryson City, NC serving all
seven counties of the 30th Judicial district (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson,
Macon, and Swain). Youth must be in need of short-term, out-of-home care for either
protection, planning, crisis intervention, family conflict resolution, and/or behavior
stabilization. Hawthorn is staffed by specially trained professionals who are skilled
in dealing with the complexity of problems this population experiences. |
| Training: | Training is minimal and will be provided |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible hours and an interest in the betterment of youth. |
| Skills, Experience, and Special Requirements: | Volunteers should have an understanding of basic counseling concepts, good interpersonal
skills, adequate presentation skills, and an ability to relate effectively to youth. |
| Volunteer Involvement: | Volunteers will present to youth aftercare groups on such topics as drug abuse, stress
management, relationship issues, suicide prevention, anger management, and a host
of other similar topics. Volunteers will be allowed to interact with youth during
and after each session. |