The Best Possible Care
The Child Center is a nationally recognized residential program for children, ages 8 to 13 with emotional and behavioral issues, that offers a unique combination of expert psychiatric care and intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy. Our multi-disciplinary team works with children and their families to provide assessment, education, psychopharmacology and therapy. With this comprehensive approach, The Child Center offers hope and helps support children and their families in realizing their strengths.
Supportive Setting
Located on 50 acres of wooded lakefront property in southeastern Wisconsin, The Child Center provides the highest quality care in a supportive environment.
Compassionate Staff
Friendly and knowledgeable clinical staff members work under the expert leadership and valuable insight of Medical Director Stephanie Eken, MD, FAAP. Dr. Eken is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and pediatrician who helps children and families address their unique challenges.
Proven Treatment
You want to know that you’re making the right decision for your child.
The Child Center is acknowledged by prominent doctors throughout the country because it is one of the few treatment providers to offer intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children. National studies support the treatment provided at The Child Center.
Family Involvement
Parents looking for solutions to address complicated problems discover that The Child Center provides the best options for their child.
You know your child best. We create a partnership with you to find the best options for your child. We provide clear goals and coordinated efforts to help you and your child work through common challenges and build stronger relationships.
Families who have been here tell us about the positive changes that have occurred following their experience with The Child Center.
Call now for a free screening
Don’t wait to get help for your child. Getting treatment early helps you and your child build a vision for a brighter future.
Call our admissions staff at 800-767-4411 to schedule a free telephone screening.
You may also request a screening online and a member of our admissions staff will contact you.


