The mission of Children's Service Society of Wisconsin is to build, sustain and enhance a nurturing environment for Wisconsin Children.

Description:
CSSW provides two programs to Portage County residents. In Child and Family Counseling, licensed therapists provide outpatient therapy for children and their families who need help with academic or behavioral school problems, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, problems due to divorce, separation, remarriage or death of a loved one, parent-child conflicts, and physical, sexual, emotional abuse or other trauma. Child and Family Counseling is available for all Portage County children and their families. We accept Medical Assistance and offer a sliding fee scale for families without insurance or the financial resources to pay for the service.
The Visitation Center provides a safe, neutral place for children to move between separated or divorced parents. The Center provides three services including exchanges, monitored on-site visits, and supervised on-site visits. During a monitored exchange, a child moves from one parent to the other in a safe neutral environment. This can be through either a contact or no-contact exchange, depending on specific family needs. During a monitored visit, Center staff provides random checks to monitor the interaction between parent and child to assure safety. Parents cannot leave the building with the child(ren). During a supervised visit, the parent is never alone with the child. Center staff is present throughout the visit. The Visitation Center is available free of charge to those families requesting it.

History:
CSSW was established in 1889 to provide homes for orphaned and abandoned children. CSSW is now the largest private, not-for-profit provider of child welfare services in Wisconsin.

Contact people:

Lisa Dobberke, Area Supervisor, (phone), (email) Amy Wise, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (715) 341-8004

Address:

1201 Water Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 (See a map)

Web Site: http://CSSW.ORG

Directions:

CSSW is located downtown, just off the square, in the old Point Bakery building, now known as Bakery Point.   Nearest Bus Stop: Shopko, 5 minute walk