Kohl's donation to Children's Wisconsin; $3M for mental health clinics
Kohl's donation to Children's Wisconsin; $3M for mental health clinics
Children?s Wisconsin and Kohl?s announced on Monday, May 1 that the two are expanding their partnership to improve access to mental health services for children.
MILWAUKEE - Children’s Wisconsin and Kohl’s announced on Monday, May 1 that the two are expanding their partnership to improve access to mental health services for children.
A $3 million gift from Kohl’s will enable Children’s Wisconsin to add three additional mental health walk-in clinics throughout the state over the next three years. The locations for the clinics have not been determined yet, but the first of the three locations is expected to be revealed in fall of this year.
The walk-in clinics provide immediate mental health support to kids 5-18 years old and are staffed with licensed therapists and social workers. The clinics offer a therapy session, safety evaluation and support in connecting families to long-term resources either through Children’s Wisconsin or in the community.
Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in Clinic
The Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic in Milwaukee opened in March 2022. It is the only mental health walk-in clinic in the state and has supported more than 1,000 kids. It is open seven days a week.
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"That tells us the need is great," said Amy Herbst, Vice President for Mental and Behavior Health at Children’s Wisconsin. "About half of those families have come from Milwaukee County, which means half of them have traveled outside of this county."
Kohl's donation to Children's Wisconsin; $3M for mental health clinics
Children?s Wisconsin and Kohl?s announced on Monday that the two are expanding their partnership to improve access to mental health services for children.
Crystal James drives close to an hour to bring her special needs son to Children’s Wisconsin.
"We live in Racine, so we don’t have to drive here or if they expand, and have one in Racine or Kenosha, it will be closer," James said.
James said her kids have never been to the clinic, but hopes convenience will make it easier to get help.
"It’s a very good resource to have, it’s very private, so for like teenagers they go, I don’t have to go with them," James said.
Crystal James
The biggest concerns already seen at the Milwaukee clinic relate to anxiety, depression, school avoidance, and trauma.
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"We know kids in Wisconsin need more support," Herbst said. "This gift from Kohl's will help us invest in the right people, programs, and operational needs to better meet the mental health needs of our children."