Children's Village believes in evidenced based therapeutic treatment programming. Our philosophy is that residential treatment is intended to create and sustain a change in the behavioral patterns of troubled adolescents. We strive for reconciliation with family members and a successful transition back into the community.

The length of stay at Children's Village varies and is dependent on the youth's prior history, course of treatment, current offense(s), behavior and cooperation within the program. Based on normed assessment tools, individualized treatment plans encompass the unique needs of every child in residential care. Youth will learn to become responsible for their own actions and to develop effective means of change. Within each youth's treatment plan, we create attainable goals for personal growth and success, while challenging our residents to change the way they make decisions, thereby increasing their chances for future success outside program. The specific skills that youth will develop are honesty, trust, respect, responsibility, social awareness, conflict resolution, coping skills, anger management and more. A large focus of residential programs is interactive journaling which is a systematic, cognitive-behavioral step by step treatment strategy designed to enhance self-image and promote growth of a positive productive identity. Parents/guardians also play an important role in providing support for their child and the program. We understand that parents/guardians need support, education, and skills to relate to their children in more effective ways. We provide this through family therapy, parental support workshops, and parental participation in programming. Our residential treatment programs are licensed to accept children ages 12-17 years old.  

Secure detention houses juveniles awaiting court proceedings and further placement decisions. Youth held in secure detention receive education, recreation, health assessments, counseling and other intervention services (i.e. substance abuse counseling) with the intent of maintaining resident well-being during his or her stay in custody. While in care youth receive 24-hour supervision from trained Youth Specialists, as well as clinical services from a licensed clinician. In addition, a Case Coordinator assists with court representation as well as collaboration between other coordinating agencies. Oakland County Children's Village Secure Detention is licensed to accept youths 10-17 years old.

Although a child's stay at Mandy's Place may be short, our goal is to make a difference in each of their lives. The short-term programming provided at Mandy's Place is designed to have a long-term positive impact in children's lives!

Mandy's Place is an emergency shelter program that provides short-term placement and support to young males and females, age birth – 17, who are the victims of abuse and/or neglect. Many of the residents referred to Mandy's Place have experienced at least one failed placement, while others have been removed from their homes by the police or the Department of Health and Human Services. Regardless of their specific circumstance, Mandy's Place provides a therapeutic, homelike intervention for all residents in our care. While in care children receive 24-hour supervision from trained Youth Specialists, as well as clinical services from a licensed clinician. In addition, a Case Coordinator assists with court representation as well as collaboration between Mandy's Place, The Department of Health and Human Services, Juvenile Court, and other coordinating agencies. Mandy's Place believes this team approach allows us to effectively meet the needs of our clients. To meet the needs of our client population, Mandy's Place accepts admissions on a 24-hour basis.