Who We Serve

Youth are placed into treatment at The Children’s Home of Wheeling by the judicial system. They are removed from their home through the WV Department of Health and Human Resources due to becoming orphaned, substance abuse issues, abuse/neglect, or a parent’s inability to care for them.
These young men often come from dysfunctional family environments and have resulting moderate to severe adjustment difficulties in school, home, and in the community.

While in treatment at The Children’s Home of Wheeling they receive group and individual therapy focused around histories of abandonment, substance abuse, abuse/neglect, parenting concerns, poor self-esteem, depression, grief, and unhealthy peer relationships.

After the treatment period, a judge determines whether they can be re-unified with family, remain in residential treatment or will be placed into a foster home.