Compassionate Youth Day Treatment
Fresh Coast Counseling provides structured, trauma-informed mental health day treatment for children and adolescents who need more support than weekly outpatient therapy but do not require inpatient or residential care.
Children’s Program: K5–5th Grade | Adolescent Program: 6th–12th Grade
More Support. More Connection.
A Clearer Path Forward.
When emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns begin interfering with life at home, at school, or with friends, weekly therapy may not provide enough support.
Fresh Coast Counseling offers a structured therapeutic day program where children and adolescents receive individualized treatment, practice coping and relationship skills, and build confidence in a supportive environment. Families, schools, and community providers are active partners throughout the treatment process.
How We Support Youth and Families
Two Programs. Developmentally Designed.
Children’s Program
Kindergarten–5th Grade | 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A structured, nurturing program using visual, play-based, sensory-supportive, and relationship-centered approaches. Children practice understanding emotions, managing frustration, building friendships, solving problems, and asking for help.
Adolescent Program
6th–12th Grade | 12:00–4:00 p.m.
A collaborative, respectful program helping adolescents strengthen emotional regulation, coping, communication, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and healthy relationship skills while working toward individualized treatment goals.
Rooted in Safety, Connection, and Growth
Fresh Coast Counseling recognizes that behavior communicates needs and that meaningful change happens through safe, supportive relationships.
Our approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, developmentally responsive, and family-centered. We use connection, curiosity, co-regulation, skill-building, and restorative problem-solving to help youth feel understood while building practical tools for daily life.
Calmer Waters. Brighter Futures.
Why Fresh Coast?
Strengths-Based Care
We help youth recognize their abilities, build on what is already working, and develop practical strategies for the areas that feel difficult.
Individualized Support
Treatment plans, services, goals, and interventions are shaped around each youth’s needs—not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Family Partnership
Parents and legal representatives participate in treatment planning, progress discussions, and preparation for the transition to less intensive services.
Coordinated Care
With appropriate authorization, our team collaborates with schools, outpatient providers, prescribers, medical professionals, and community supports.
Who May Benefit from Day Treatment?
Fresh Coast Counseling is designed for children and adolescents whose emotional, behavioral, developmental, or mental health needs significantly interfere with life at home, at school, with peers, or in the community—and who need more structure and support than routine outpatient treatment can provide.
Anxiety or depression
Emotional dysregulation
ADHD or executive-functioning needs
Autism-related support needs
Anger, aggression, or disruptive behavior
School avoidance or declining functioning
Peer or social difficulties
Family conflict
Trauma-related symptoms
Transition from hospitalization or a higher level of care
Admission decisions are individualized. Our team considers each youth’s current needs, safety, developmental functioning, treatment goals, available supports, and whether the program can provide safe and appropriate care.
A diagnosis, referral, or submitted form does not guarantee admission.
Make a Referral
Fresh Coast Counseling welcomes referrals from parents and legal representatives, therapists, prescribers, pediatric and primary care providers, school professionals, hospitals, crisis providers, case managers, and community partners.
Submitting a referral begins the information-gathering process. Our team will review the referral, contact the appropriate person, gather additional records when authorized, and determine whether an intake appointment may be appropriate.
Submitting a referral does not guarantee admission. Fresh Coast Counseling completes a separate screening and intake process to determine whether the program can safely and appropriately meet the youth's needs.
Fax: 262.842.0444
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Choosing the right level of support can feel overwhelming. Our team can answer general questions about the program, explain the referral process, and help you understand possible next steps.