Residential Programs

Argus House

Community-based group home for at-risk boys ages 13-17, specifically juveniles who have committed delinquent offenses — or have been labeled as a child in need of supervision — and who display the motivation and ability to change
Emphasizes personal accountability, competency development, leadership and positive functioning in the community
Works closely with parents, siblings, schools, probation counselors, employers and community members to help residents make lasting changes in their lives
Allows residents to continue attending their own schools while in the program
Provides residents with opportunities to hold appropriate employment, participate in sports and other school activities and to spend weekend time with their families
Uses peer groups, study hall, anger management training, social skills training, therapeutic recreation, community service projects, parent groups and multifamily activities in its daily program
Also have a traditional living program for males ages 17-20 years old

For more information, contact Group Home Manager Chris Edmonds at 703-228-0422 or cedmonds@arlingtonva.us

Serves females ages 13-17 who reside in Arlington or the City of Falls Church and who demonstrate significant problems that prevent them from living with parents or family members
Deals most frequently with school truancies and home runaways who often have other underlying problems such as highly troubled child abuse histories, promiscuity, low self-esteem, depression, chronic authority-figure conflicts, problematic peer relationships and gang-member associations

For more information, visit Aurora House or call 703-237-6622.