Youth and Family

ASHA Family Services

4738 W. Lisbon Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
414-875-1511
asha@ashafamilyservices.com
www.ashafamilyservices.com

Offers an "alternative to aggression" course for African American males ages 13-17 that addresses issues including emotional competence, the expression and regulation of emotions such as anger, and alternative thinking strategies. Drugs, illegal behaviors, sex-related issues, HIV/AIDS and other STD education, referral and relationship and abusive behaviors are addressed. Young Sisters Support Group uses a didactic/experiential approach to address the life management needs of the participant. Assists participants in the development of emotional competencies; alternatives to aggressive thinking; strategies; and anger management for females ages 13-17 with primary focus on African American females.

Bay View Community Center

1320 E. Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-482-1000
www.bayviewcenter.org

Offers programs for people of all ages, from infants to seniors. Enrichment programs for adults in categories including:  Health and Wellness; Arts and Crafts; Food and Nutrition; Life Skills; and Recreation and Fitness. Also provides specialized programs for seniors to increase socialization and connection to the community. Clubs, classes, tutoring, and summer camps are provided for children ages 7-12. Call for information about application.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee

788 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 600
Milwaukee WI 53202
414-258-4778
www.bbbsmagic.org

Community-based and site-based mentoring programs characterized by careful assessment and matching of volunteers with children and teens based on shared interests and preferences.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee

Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare

1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 220
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-220-7000/ 414-220-SAFE (7233)
infobmcw@dhfs.state.wi.us
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/bmcw

Takes referrals on cases of alleged child abuse and neglect from the public. Phone services offered 24 hours per day. Intake workers screen calls and assign a response time before forwarding the case to one of five sites for assessment. Intake workers also provide callers with social service resources.

CampHOPE (Helping Others' Pain End)

301 Florence Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-341-0076
camphope@charter.net
www.camphopeforkids.org  

CampHOPE is a weekend away for children and teenagers ages 5-18, to be with other children in their age group who have experienced the death of a parent, brother, sister, grandparent, other relative or close friend. A separate camp for adult family members, age 19 and above, is also offered. The camps are held three times per year.

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity) of Southeastern Wisconsin

P.O. Box 1477
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-299-9442
sewichadd@aol.com
www.chadd.org

CHADD's objectives are to provide a support network for parents and caregivers; to provide a forum for continuing education; to be a community resource and disseminate accurate, evidence-based information about AD/HD to parents, educators, adults, professionals, and the media; to promote ongoing research; and to be an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community. Local activities are held at Small Stones Community Center, 17145 N. Bluemound Road, Brookfield.  For more detailed information on local events and group meetings, contact CHADD of Southeastern Wisconsin.

Daniel F.Soref Family Resource Center (Children's Hospital of Wisconsin)

9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
414-266-3169
www.chw.org

Offers parent-to-parent support; information, referral; and help connecting to community resources. Able to help children, young adults and their families find answers to questions about local resources, support groups and funding options. Hosts several hospital and community programs including the Special Needs Family Center.

Family Life Center

5880 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207 414-483-2685
flcenter@saintstephenmil.org
www.saintstephenmil.org

Promotes healthy family life. Services include family-visiting program and emergency diapers/ formula/baby food/clothing for children ages 0-6 and emergency food for children 17 and younger; a variety of workshops; playgroups; tutoring; and support groups. Serves Cudahy, Franklin, Greenfield, Greendale, Hales Corners, Oak Creek, Saint Francis, South Milwaukee and Milwaukee zip codes 53221 and 53207.

Family Resource Center of Sherman Park (Children's Service Society)

3302 N. Sherman Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53216
414-444-5760 

Helps parents with young children build on their strengths as a family by providing them with the information they need to make good parenting decisions. Offers on-going support groups; parent education classes and workshops; a resource library; volunteer opportunities; and one-on-one consultations.

Family Intervention Support and Services (FISS)
(Perez-Pena Limited)

126 S. 2nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-273-5322

Voluntary program for families with children (ages12-17 who are not involved in juvenile or Bureau of Child Welfare services) who are presenting problems such as truancy, fighting, drugs/alcohol, or running away. Services include meetings with the parents and adolescents to assess the problems and making recommendations for services, programs, and resources. Bilingual: Spanish; Hmong.

Hmong American Friendship Association, Inc.

3824 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
414-344-6575
www.hmongamer.org

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Southeast Asian refugees and the larger community by bridging culture and language barriers to identify resources and meet the needs of low income and moderate income residents.  Programs and services include job placement; a food pantry; home buyer counseling; interpretation and translation; youth and elderly services.

Journey House Youth Center

2212 W. Greenfield Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-384-8788
www.journeyhouse.org

Provides a diverse array of after school activities in a safe setting. Services include a gender-specific program for girls and a gender-specific program for boys; leadership training; sports and recreation; and a computer lab.

Lao Family Community

2331 W. Vieau Place
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-385-3380
www.nyobzoo.com

Programs include job training and placement; translation and interpretation; youth programming; and education. Bilingual: Southeast Asian languages.

Latino Community Center

807 S. 14th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-384-8140
www.latinocommunitycenter.com

Serves residents and young people throughout the city of Milwaukee.  Empowers people through programs that include education, recreation, technology, and environmental awareness. Also provides programming that addresses issues related to crime, drug abuse, and violence. Bilingual: Spanish.

Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Invisible Children's Program (ICP)

734 N. 4th St., Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414-257-3122
info@mhawisconsin.org
www.mhawisconsin.org

The ICP serves parents, as well as children, whose lives have been touched by mental illness. Parents are referred to the program by their therapist, doctor or case worker. The program empowers parents with a mental illness to meet their children's needs, improve the overall health of the family, and strengthen family relationships. Services offered include family advocacy, education, support groups, and family outings. Child care and transportation available.

Mental Health America of Wisconsin (formerly Mental Health Association of Wisconsin)
Specialized FamilyResource Center

734 N. 4th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414-276-3119 or 414-276-3122
info@mhawisconsin.org
www.mhawisconsin.org

Provides support, social and community connections, and education to willing parents whose mental health affects the stability and functioning of their family. Offers on-going classes; family events and outings; monthly activities, and support groups. Classes include topics such as parenting skills for persons with a mental illness; wellness recovery planning; and self-advocacy. Activities include baby and parent play time, card games, crafts, and more. Child care provided.

Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
Special Needs Childcare Program

1220 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
414-289-6977

Works with providers to increase the availability of high quality childcare for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities.  Helps parents select a suitable child care center and provides on-going advice, support and technical assistance.

New Concept Self-Development Center, Inc.
Mentoring Connection

4828 W. Fond du Lac Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53216
414-874-7856
www.ncsdc-inc.org

Provides one-on-one mentor relationships to children, ages  4-15, of incarcerated parents.

Next Door FoundationHead Start (Birth through 5)

2545 N. 29th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
414-562-2929
info@nextdoormil.org
www.nextdoormil.org

Works to build collaborative relationships among children, families, staff, mental health professionals, and to the larger community in order to enhance awareness and understanding of mental illness and the contribution mental health information and services can make to the wellness of all children and families. Targeted to low-income, at-risk, or developmentally delayed children. Bilingual: Hmong.

Parenting Network, The

7516 N. Burleigh Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
414-671-5575
info@theparentingnetwork.org
www.theparentingnetwork.org

Offers support; child development; community resources; and referrals for families through Healthy Families Milwaukee, Empowering Milwaukee Families, and Safety Services.

Penfield Children's Center

833 N. 26th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-344-7676
www.penfieldchildren.org

Helps infants and children by providing education, therapy services, and family programs. Early intervention services for children, ages birth to 3, with a developmental delay or disability. Special Care Nursery for medically fragile and at-risk children. Outpatient therapy for children up to 18. Child care for all children through age 7. Behavior clinic for children ages 1-5 years old with challenging behaviors. Bilingual: Spanish; Hmong. 

Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services

4803 W. Burleigh Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
414-449-2868
www.rosaliemanor.org

Supporting Teen Families works with the teen mother, the father of the baby, and the teen's support person in an effort to reduce child abuse and increase parenting skills.  Today's DADS works with fathers to increase their parenting skills which also decreases the incidence of child abuse and neglect. Services are both individual and group-based. Families United to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides abstinence until marriage education for youth ages 12-18. Our life-options curriculum is used to empower youth by increasing their knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, social/communication skills, goal setting, decision making and adolescent development. The program is offered to the community on the weekends.

St. Francis Children's Center

6700 N. Port Washington Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
414-351-0450
www.sfcckids.org

Birth-to-Three program provides service coordination and early intervention services for children from birth to age three years of age with a disabling condition. Services include speech, physical, occupational and psychological therapies; family education; training and counseling. Bilingual: Spanish; Hmong; Lao. Autism Waiver Program - Children with a condition on the autism spectrum in this program qualify for three years of intensive in-home therapy followed by on-going services through age 21 as part of Wisconsin's Autism Waiver program. Bilingual: Spanish; Hmong; Lao.

Silver Spring Neighborhood Center

5460 N. 64th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53218
414-463-7950
www.ssnc-milw.org

L.A.D.Y (Loving and Developing Yourself) is a unique program for teenage girls, ages 13-18, that seeks to build their self-worth and self-esteem while preparing them to become leaders in their communities. The program also engages the participants in activities to increase their physical fitness; build positive relationships; prevent teen pregnancies; prevent STD's/HIV; and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Meets Monday and Wednesday evenings.

M.A.L.E. (Mature and Loving Everyone) focuses on addressing teenage males, ages 13-19, in the areas of violence prevention; educational achievement; building positive relationships; STD/HIV prevention; teen pregnancy prevention; and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. Meets Monday evenings.Teen Leadership Club assists teens, who identify themselves as leaders, in the following areas:  goal setting; college and career preparation; entrepreneurial activities; and the development and enhancement of leadership skills. Meets Thursday evenings.

Social Development Commission (SDC)

4041 N. Richards Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 906-2700
www.cr-sdc.org

SDC Head Start is a community action program that provides free comprehensive early childhood education to low-income children, ages 3-5, and involves their parents in the total child development process. Each child participates in an early education program, receives health and dental screening, is assisted with needed social services and is provided a snack and lunch daily. The program operates from September to June. Full-day and full-year services are available at some locations. Multiple locations throughout Milwaukee.

Special Olympics

10224 N. Port Washington Road
Mequon, WI 53204
262-241-7786
www.specialolympicswisconsin.org

Provides sports training and year-round competition for children and adults with cognitive disabilities in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties through 42 local training programs.

United Community Center

1028 S. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-384-3100
www.unitedcc.org

Provides programs and services for Hispanic and near south side residents of all ages in the areas of education; cultural arts; recreation; community development; and health and human services.  Programs include a SeniorCenter and AdultDayCenter for the elderly; a full range of health and fitness activities for youth and adults; a health clinic; and AODA services.

Walker's PointCenter for the Arts

905 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-672-2787
staff@wpca-milwaukee.org
www.wpca-milwaukee.org

After school art education classes for children ages    6-12. Children living in the 53204 zip code attend free.

Walker's Point Youth and Family Center

2030 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-672-5300
walkersp@sbcglobal.net
www.walkerspoint.org

Crisis intervention and crisis prevention services for runaways, homeless, and other troubled young people and their families. Provides 24-hour emergency shelter and counseling for youth ages 11-17 years old for a period of up to two weeks.  For 24-hour phone counseling and referral, call 414-647-8200. Transitional Living Program helps homeless youth ages 16 to 21 make a successful transition to self-sufficient living. Housing provided and individual living skills taught. Education and counseling for teens and parents in conflict to learn positive ways to relate to one another.

Wisconsin Family Ties

16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 640
Madison, WI 53703
800-422-7145
info@wifamilyties.org
www.wifamilyties.org

A statewide, parent-run organization. Provides families with emotional support through support groups; phone contact and personal visits; information on disorders; treatment options and special education; referral resources; advocacy on an individual basis with schools and social services; and education and training. Services offered to parents, grandparents, and teachers who have children with severe mental, emotional or behavioral problems. 

YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

161 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 4000
Milwaukee, WI  53203
414-224-9622
www.ymcamke.org

Builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities and helps people grow in mind, body, and spirit. Offers a variety of programs and services at locations throughout Milwaukee. Programs include recreation and sports; camps; child care; health and wellness programs; and youth and family programs.