Northwood Children's Services

Northwood Children’s Services in Duluth, Minnesota, provides comprehensive mental health and educational programs for children and adolescents who require intensive support beyond what traditional school settings can offer. Their Duluth campus offers both intensive day treatment and psychiatric residential treatment, providing individualized care plans tailored to each child’s behavioral, emotional, and learning needs. Services include individual, group, and family therapy, skills training, recreational therapy, and specialized educational support. Licensed mental health professionals, educators, and a multidisciplinary care team work collaboratively to ensure children receive holistic, evidence-based care while engaging in a safe and structured environment.

The facility also operates the Northwood Diagnostic and Assessment Center, a 35-day live-in program where children undergo comprehensive psychological, psychiatric, educational, and medical evaluations. This program ensures detailed treatment recommendations for each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral needs. Family engagement is integral to all programs, with regular therapy sessions and parent education designed to support long-term progress. Northwood Children’s Services emphasizes individualized, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care, preparing children and teens for emotional stability, academic success, and healthy social development.