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The Center for Children's Services History

The history of The Center for Children’s Services dates to 1894, when the Vermilion County Children’s Home was founded. The agency originally provided a safe home for the area's homeless and orphaned. Long-term care was the primary purpose of the agency until 1970. At this time, the Crisis Care Center was opened to provide a residential, short-term treatment program, primarily for teens. A mental health counseling service was formed to work in conjunction with this treatment program. Due to changes in attitudes toward institutional care of children, along with funding cuts, the original residential programs ended in 1973. The agency gradually expanded to form The Center for Children’s Services in March 1978.The Center is currently a child welfare, mental health, and early child hood agency committed to caring for children. [picture to left is one of our old logo's]

[picture possible from early 1970's]

Overview of Programs & Services Offered at The Center for Children's Services

• Advocacy
• Anger Management
• B.I.B.S
• Counseling
• Doula
• Early Learning Center
• GRADS / GED
• Helping Homes
• IMAGE Group
• Parents Support Group
• Parenting Skills Group
• Winners Circle

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