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Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
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Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Provider's Policy
Our admissions team will work with you to explore the right payment options based on your needs, ensuring you get the best possible treatment.
North Central Health Care - Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility
North Central Health Care - Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility
About North Central Health Care - Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility
Serving as an essential lifeline for children and youth up to age 17 with mental health challenges, this facility provides immediate intervention and stabilization in Wausau. A Medical Director and Clinical Supervisor manage the 24-hour care, which resolves patient concerns during their brief 2-5 day stay. The primary goal is to connect individuals with appropriate community resources for long-term recovery and sustained wellness.
Immediate Stabilization with Personalized Treatment Plans
Stabilization begins immediately with personalized treatment plans using evidence-based therapies like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Patients engage in mandatory individual and group sessions that focus on developing essential coping, anger management, and self-expression skills. The multidisciplinary team works closely with each patient, establishing structured daily goals to ensure they actively build these skills during their stay.
Balance of Therapy and Recreational Activities
This focused skill-building integrates directly into the daily programming, which is carefully structured to support overall well-being. A typical day balances therapeutic and recreational activities including arts, music, cooking, and fitness, with dedicated time for mindfulness, life skills, and education. Before support can begin, crisis professionals conduct a thorough assessment to determine the appropriate level of care and confirm suitability for admission.
Certified Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility
The center serves a specific six-county region, operating as a certified youth crisis stabilization facility in Wisconsin. Families in Lincoln, Langlade, and Marathon counties contact the North Central Health Care Crisis Center to begin the process. Residents from Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties initiate admission through The Human Service Center crisis program.
Center Overview
Treatment 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.
Joint Commission Accredited
The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Insurance Accepted
Pricing and Program Length
Estimated Center Costs
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Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Who We Treat
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
Substances We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.