Referral Information

Children are referred to Whaley Children's Center through the Regional Placement Unit (RPU), which is in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHHS), other residential treatment facilities, adoption entities (PARC), and the juvenile justice system. If you are a parent or family member searching for solutions, please contact DHHS or the Post-Adoption Resource Center (PARC) for additional assistance.

• Excellent staff-to-child ratio of 1:3
• Small group settings in milieus - six to eight children per milieu
• Therapeutic services provided: minimum of one hour weekly of individual therapy as well as several group therapy sessions per week
• Therapists are trained in trauma-informed interventions
• 89 years of experience working with troubled youth/children
• Educational support provided by School Coordinator, Permanency Placement Specialists,
• Therapists, Unit Directors and Direct Care Staff
• Summer program including academic coursework and healthy lifestyle programming
• Activities and enrichment supplemented by extremely active and supportive community and donors

For more information about referrals, please contact our Intake Coordinator, Melissa Walker, at admissions@whaleychildren.org