Children we would consider for placement
(depending on current population)

  • Children who are sexual offenders/perpetrators
  • Children who have been "suicidal" but have been released with a psychiatrist's statement that they are no longer
  • suicidal and are "stabilized." 



Children we cannot serve
  • Active fire starters (those who do it alone, as opposed to those who are part of a group
  • Extremely physically aggressive children.  We do not do "take downs," nor do we have a seclusion room.  We aim toward de-escalation.
  • Children who are or have been suicidal within the last thirty days


Placement procedures
CALL:  Children's Emergency Shelter (915)653-8263