Teen Shelter – Children’s Aid Society

The TES is an eight-bed coed facility licensed to accept kids ages 10 to 17. The TES is the only facility of its kind within a 100-mile radius. Admission to the shelter is voluntary, but often the result of a referral by a school, Juvenile Probation, CPS, the Police, or one of the 40 Safe Place sites in the area. An integral part of the Teen Shelter’s program is the counseling provided to teens and their families. The purpose of the counseling is to defuse the crisis situation, identify the problems that led to the crisis, provide the family with coping skills, and encourage an environment in which the youth can mature into a reasonably content and responsible adult. Youths receive independent living and social skills training, with an emphasis on education. Aftercare counseling is provided at no cost to the family for six months.

The Children’s Home and Teen Shelter are committed to providing youths, a safe, supportive environment in which they can make constructive decisions about their future and their relationships with others.

Basic Care Emergency Shelter & Assessment Services for youth ages 1-17.
Toll-free Hotline
Food, clothing, school supplies, personal items, and toys.
Advocacy through the medical and legal systems.
Transportation.
Confidential counseling- individual, group, family, and after-care.
Information and referral to other community services.
Community education and outreach.