Astra Behavioral Health
2000 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Sunrise Childrens Services
Address: 333 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · Map
Phone: (270) 769-6841
Website: sunrise.org
About Sunrise Childrens Services
Situated in the heart of Elizabethtown, the center offers a secure, faith-based environment for adolescents aged 12 to 18 who have faced challenges such as abuse, neglect, or trauma. The facility specializes in therapeutic residential care, providing continuous support around the clock. The dedicated staff aim to facilitate the healing and development of each young person, while also preparing them for a successful transition back to their families or into foster care.
Sunrise fosters recovery through daily therapeutic sessions, counseling, and educational programs on-site. Qualified therapists employ trauma-informed practices, offering individual and group therapy tailored to the emotional and behavioral requirements of each resident. The staff collaborates with schools, guardians, and community organizations to nurture the personal growth of each youth, emphasizing empathy and stability in their approach.
At Sunrise, young residents benefit from living in tidy, well-maintained homes that include their own personal space along with communal areas. Staff provide nutritious, home-cooked meals and promote healthy lifestyle habits. Structured activities such as games, arts and crafts, and worship gatherings create a sense of belonging and contribute to a loving, secure, and consistent community for the residents daily.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Therapeutic foster care · Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Stress Management · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Sunrise Childrens Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Kentucky. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Sunrise Childrens Services
Sunrise Childrens Services reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance. With Kentucky Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Elizabethtown
Measured from the population center of Hardin County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Elizabethtown, about 2.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Elizabethtown, about 4.7 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Elizabethtown, about 2.6 miles (10 within 25 miles)
See the Hardin County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hardin County and Suboxone doctors near Hardin County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sunrise Childrens Services offer?
Sunrise Childrens Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Sunrise Childrens Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Sunrise Childrens Services located?
333 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Elizabethtown?
From the center of Hardin County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Elizabethtown, about 2.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Elizabethtown
Astra Behavioral Health
2000 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
BHG Elizabethtown Treatment Center
2645 Leitchfield Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Baptist Health Hardin
913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Communicare EAST Center/Womens Center
100 Gray Street, Elizabethtown, KY
Communicare Inc
615 Westport Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
See all 23 facilities in Elizabethtown · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.