Located at Pine Ridge, Kentucky, which is in Wolfe County and very near Natural Bridge State Resort Park and Red River Gorge, Dessie Scott Children’s Home (DSCH) houses only males ages 13-17 through residential treatment.
Our Care
The therapeutic milieu is based on an individual treatment plan, which includes individual and group counseling, peer relations, trust building, life skills development, and, if possible, family sessions.
Most of our clients are committed to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and may have been through multiple placements and treatment options prior to arriving at Dessie Scott.
Length of stay is coordinated between agency staff and the parent/guardian.
An average length of stay is 6-8 months.
Our Cottages
Each resident of our cottages has his own room.
Marilee Cottage
Located at 5280 KY 15 North, Marilee Cottage is a male residential treatment facility, serving residents ages 13-17 who exhibit developmental disabilities and intellectual delays.
Constructed in 1975, the cottage is divided into two separate cottages, East and West.
East Cottage Features:
- Ten bedrooms, each of which have a bed, mattress, closet, and chest of drawers/dresser for clothing, etc.
- Three full bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen. All meals (except breakfast) are prepared at the main kitchen on campus and delivered to the cottages. On school days, however, residents eat in the main kitchen.
- Dining room
- Living area
- Laundry room
- Staff office & staff restroom
West Cottage Features:
- Eleven bedrooms, each of which have a bed, mattress, closet, and chest of drawers/dresser for clothing, etc.
- Three full bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen. All meals (except breakfast) are prepared at the main kitchen on campus and delivered to the cottages.
- Dining room
- Living area
- Laundry room
- Staff office & staff restroom
Winchip Cottage
Winchip Cottage, located at 5214 KY 15 North, is a male residential treatment facility. Constructed in 1975, the facility houses boys ages 13-17, and is divided into two separate cottages, North and South.
North Cottage Features:
- Twelve bedrooms, each of which have a bed, mattress, closet, and chest of drawers/dresser for clothing, etc.
- Three full bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen. All meals (except breakfast) are prepared at the main kitchen on campus and delivered to the cottages. On school days, however, residents eat in the main kitchen.
- Dining room
- Living area
- Laundry room
- Staff office & staff restroom
South Cottage Features:
- Twelve bedrooms, each of which have a bed, mattress, closet, and chest of drawers/dresser for clothing, etc.
- Three full bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen. All meals (except breakfast) are prepared at the main kitchen on campus and delivered to the cottages. On school days, however, residents eat in the main kitchen.
- Dining room
- Living area
- Laundry room
- Staff office & staff restroom
The Dessie Scott Campus Also Includes:
- Connector.
On-Campus School
DSCH utilizes an on-campus public school, with teachers provided by the Wolfe County School System.
Teachers assist our clients with credit recovery, educational delays, appropriate educational learning, and end-of-year testing.
- Connector.
Chapel
Located at 5295 KY 15 North, the chapel is open for worship services, but residents of our campus only attend if they choose to do so.
For programming questions for the Dessie Scott Children’s Home campus, please contact:
Phillip Spencer
Campus Operations Manager
Phone: 606-668-6445
Email: phillip.spencer@buckhorn.org