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 Children
and young people come to live at Cunningham for many
reasons, including histories of mental illness, birth
trauma, abuse, neglect, and pervasive developmental
disabilities. When they arrive at Cunningham they are
greeted with a personal welcome basket full of clothes,
supplies, their own teddy bear and a hand-made quilt
for their new bed.
Cunningham's Residential Treatment programs are recognized
as among the best in the state of Illinois. A community
of highly-skilled, caring professionals work to provide
a therapeutic environment 24 hours a day, every day.
Clinically trained, master's level therapists provide
residential clients with individualized mental health
treatment. Our treatment model is state-of-the-art and
data-driven, with a cognitive behavioral orientation.
Residential Treatment Options:
- Main Campus Cottages:The main
campus at Cunningham Children's Home serves young people ages 10 to 16 with a licensed capacity of 40. The Residential Treatment Center includes two cottage units housing up to ten boys each and one cottage unit housing up to ten girls. Goodman Cottage houses a mixed group of up to ten males and females.
- Community Group Homes: Off-campus,
Cunningham offers two community group homes for older
youth. The Kendall Gill Boys Group Home serves eight
boys ages 15 to 18 years and the Girls Group Home
serves eight girls ages 15 to 18. Youth in the community
group homes attend Gerber School on the Cunningham
campus or public school.
Special Education and Special Services
Main Campus and Group Home residents may attend the Winfred Gerber School located on the Cunningham main campus, may attend public school, or some combination of the two. Spiritual support and special therapies including music therapy and special recreation are offered during after-school hours.
Types of Therapy
- Milieu Therapy: Around-the-clock opportunities for growth and learning in a therapeutic living environment.
- Individual therapy: Individual therapy focused on growth and healing for youth with developmental, mental health, or trauma-related issues.
- Family therapy: Provides family healing when the family and the child or youth are ready.
- Group therapy and education: Anger Management, Emotional Regulation and Coping, Drug and Alcohol Education, Sex Education (appropriate boundaries and social interaction), Sexual Reactivity Issues, Teen Relationships, Physical and Sexual Abuse Recovery, Adaptive and Independent Living Skills, Hygiene groups, and Recreation therapy (music, sports, swimming).
For intake and admissions information,
click here.
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