Waupaca, WI

Tomorrow's Children

Founded

1973

Program Length

90 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Tomorrow’s Children serves clients facing behavioral and emotional challenges, including severe emotional disturbance and multiple diagnoses. Licensed as a Residential Care Center, it offers a safe, home-like setting with ranch-style homes on 15 private acres. The program serves up to 35 children and adolescents for stays of up to 90 days, providing 24/7 supervision and specialized care to help those struggling with community living. The center delivers individualized treatment plans combining behavioral programming, medication management, and psychological consultation. Education is provided on-site with special education staff and community school integration. Activities include therapy groups, life skills training, and physical exercise, all designed to build internal control, positive coping, and social growth within a high staff-to-child ratio environment. Families engage actively through training, counseling, and observation to learn behavior management and support techniques. Therapy sessions help align family goals and improve home dynamics. Aftercare includes individual therapy, ongoing family support, educational consultation, and coordination with community services, ensuring each child’s successful transition and long-term well-being beyond the program.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Pharmacotherapies

Aripiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicaid Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Members of military families Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Family psychoeducation Case management service Education services

Contact Information

Address

P.O. Box 192, Waupaca, WI, 54981

Phone

(715) 258-1440

Contact

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