The facility will provide walk-in services to youth between the ages of five and 18. | Unsplash/Emmanuel Olguín
The facility will provide walk-in services to youth between the ages of five and 18. | Unsplash/Emmanuel Olguín
Wisconsin recently took a step forward when it comes to helping children deal with the stresses of recent years.
The Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic will soon be open for business, Children’s Wisconsin announced.
“This clinic is a step forward in addressing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave on the health and well-being of our children,” State Sen. Lena Taylor tweeted.
Although no opening date has been announced, it should open early this year. The exact time frame depends on the hiring and training of staff members, Children’s Wisconsin said in its release.
The facility will be part of the Clinics Building of Children’s Wisconsin Hospital-Milwaukee complex. It will provide walk-in services to youth between the ages of five and 18. The clinic will be open daily, from 3 to 11 p.m.
“At Children’s Wisconsin, we truly want our kids to be the healthiest in the nation,” Amy Herbst, vice president of mental and behavioral health for Children’s Wisconsin, said in the release. “Just like children deserve to have a broken arm or concussion treated when they need it, they also deserve to get the proper mental and behavioral health care when they need it.”
The clinic’s name is in honor of the Yabuki Family Foundation, which donated $20 million to Children’s Wisconsin.
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