Intensive treatment for measurable and lasting change

The Catholic Charities Secure Residential Intensive Treatment Units are secure, inpatient residential treatment facilities for struggling male and female adolescents ages 12-18, who can not be served safely or who have experienced minimal levels of success in less restrictive and intensive environments. Our comprehensive program offers a wide array of growth-promoting activities aimed at facilitating true and lasting change, not just stabilization, through a positive, structured, social-learning environment. Programming includes individual, family, recreational, and group therapy, a fully-integrated therapeutic and educational component, as well as community involvement. We have two locations to serve: Fergus Falls, MN and St. Cloud, MN. Both sites include:

1. Fully secure units to safely serve those with higher security needs
2. On-site school staffed with Special Education teachers
3. The opportunity for clients to transition into an open Residential Treatment Unit when appropriate
4. A larger Clinical team available as consultants including: Psychiatric Consultation, Health Services, Experiential Learning Program, Chemical Awareness and Support Services, Youth Ministry, and Vocational experiences.

Intensive treatment unit, St. Cloud

Our St. Cloud location is a co-educational programming unit that has a capacity of 9 students. Youth that require more intensive treatment (increased frequency, duration, and immediacy of treatment interventions) and require greater medical care are appropriate for this service. Residents also have the opportunity to transition into our classroom-setting school program and/or an open treatment unit when appropriate. .

Intensive treatment unit, Fergus Falls

Our Fergus Falls location is a gender specific programming unit that has a capacity of 16 students. Youth that require more intensive treatment (increased frequency, duration, and immediacy of treatment interventions) are appropriate for this setting. Residents have the opportunity for local community involvement and transition into our St. Cloud open treatment program when appropriate.

Referral information and forms

Click here for referral and admission forms.

St. Cloud Children's Home

• Home
• About Us
• History
• Contact


• Referral and Admission Information
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Related Links


• Maps & Directions