Yesterday the Hughes Center held an open house for their new replacement facility serving children and adolescents. 

The Hughes Center has been a part of the Danville and Pittsylvania County community for almost 100 years, originally serving as an orphanage. The facility has been providing residential mental health treatment to children and adolescents with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities since 2006. While providing essential treatment to youth in Virginia and from across the U.S., the facility partners with the local community and develops strong relationships with local organizations.

The 96-bed replacement facility includes an additional 32 beds.

The new building is located next to the current operating campus on Franklin Turnpike.  The modern facility features educational space and sensory tools to address the special needs of children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.  The facility includes 14 sensory rooms, and five exploratory rooms.  The exploratory rooms will include an art room, a study, a music room, a gaming room, and an indoor physical activity space.