Mission Statement
Ashland Day Treatment Center works to provide the best possible environment for juveniles to grow and thrive through educational achievements.
About Ashland Day Treatment Center
Ashland Day Treatment Center serves Boyd, Carter, and Greenup counties, accepting youth aged 10-18 for unique educational opportunities and special learning. The program was founded in 1997 and has a capacity of 36 youth. Juveniles from Ashland Group Home attend school at this location, as well as students from outside of the DJJ system.
Facility Construction Date: 1997
Melissa Simms-Smith, Facility Manager
Melissa Simms-Smith has been with the Department of Juvenile Justice since 2015. She worked at Boyd Regional Juvenile Detention Center for 5 years, before moving to Ashland Day Treatment in 2020, where she serves as the juvenile facility manager. Prior to her career with the department, Simms-Smith worked in education for 18 years.Simms-Smith began working with the department because she has a strong desire to help juveniles get onto a good path that will lead them to the best possible future. She says her motivation is helping the youth that have fallen behind find and access opportunities to be successful.
1539 Greenup Avenue
Ashland, Kentucky 41101
Phone: (606)920-2073
Fax: (606)920-2075