The Children's Center in Detroit: How to Reach Them

09 Crisis, shelter and victim support

Wayne County

Health and crisis

Business hours

Therapy, psychiatric care, psychological assessments and family support for children and teens who have lived through trauma, plus foster care and respite programs.

What it is

The Children's Center has worked with Detroit families since 1929. Its Midtown campus offers behavioral health care, specialized trauma programs, family success services and child welfare programs under one roof.

Why it matters

Children carry the effects of a crash, violence or a parent's arrest differently than adults, and early support matters. The Center is set up to treat kids and to help parents understand what their child needs.

What to know first

Call the main line to ask about intake; many services are covered by Medicaid through the DWIHN network. Evening hours Monday through Thursday help working parents. For an immediate crisis, start with DWIHN's 24/7 line instead.

Limits and eligibility

Serves children, youth and their families in Wayne County; it is a treatment and child welfare agency, not a legal or emergency service.

What to have ready

Child's insurance or Medicaid card
Child's birth certificate or ID
School or medical records if relevant
A short note of what happened and when

How to reach them