About This Location
Clara’s House Partial Hospitalization Program (including the Child Unit, the Early Adolescent Unit, and the Adolescent Unit) are accredited by the Joint Commission.
What is CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House (Partial Hospitalization)?
At CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House, children and adolescents receive care for mental health and/or chemical dependency in a healing, nurturing, and safe atmosphere. Clara’s House is a place to find hope.
We provide intensive, collaborative, therapeutic services supporting youth and their families.
Patient-centered services are provided for ages 5-18 based on referral needs, assessment, and therapy plan. Physicians, providers and interdisciplinary staff put the patient and family at the center of care.
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CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House Design
The design of CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House features many homelike attributes. This creates a healing atmosphere where children feel welcome and comfortable and can develop their own sense of strength, determination and self-worth.
Programs at CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House
- Continuing Care at CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House
- The goal of this program is to offer additional support and bolster long-term success by providing specialized services for youth and families as they transition from CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House. Currently, the main focus of Continuing Care is to provide parents with the tools needed to be successful with meeting the needs of their children.
- Parent Enrichment is an education and support group open to any parent/caregiver who has a child with behavioral health needs. Learn more about Parent Enrichment. (PDF)
- Adolescent Chemical Dependency Program (Recovery Plus)
- Learn more about the Recovery Plus Adolescent Residential Facility
- Early Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
- Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
- Child Partial Hospitalization Program
Facts About CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House
- Serves nearly 500 youth each year
- The first St. Cloud Hospital facility paid for completely by community donations, it opened October 2004
- Nearly 25,000 square foot building includes a gym, playroom, classrooms, group rooms, garden, patio, playground and more.
- CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Clara's House is named after the benefactor, Mae Ellingson-Skalicky’s mother “Clara,” who spent her life loving and caring for children. In addition, hundreds of community benefactors have also contributed. Read Clara's story
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