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Lad Lake (Dousman Campus)

Dousman, Wisconsin · Part of Lad Lake, Inc.

Level of care
Residential, Residential treatment (RTC)
Ages
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Listed as operating. 9 sources, newest retrieved Jun 24, 2026. Record researched Jun 24, 2026.

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Published program summary

Wisconsin's oldest children's charity (history dating to 1848) operating a ~367-acre residential treatment campus in Dousman for youth who have experienced trauma; the program reports that nearly all (92%) of youth in residential care have lived through multiple traumatic events, and programming centers on trauma-informed care with DBT, mindfulness and emotional-regulation groups plus on-site education.

Services and populations

Genders served
Boys and girls. Lad Lake serves youth of all genders org-wide (girls historically via the merged St. Rose Center in Milwaukee); the Dousman residential campus was historically a boys' facility. Current gender mix for the Dousman residential program is not explicitly stated on the program's site.
Specialties
Trauma / complex trauma, Abuse and neglect, Mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD), Addiction / substance use, Foster care and family instability, Child welfare and juvenile justice involved youth, Sexual exploitation / sex trafficking recovery (separate program), School dropout / academic failure risk
Modalities
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness practices, Emotional Regulation groups, Art therapy, Equine therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy / CBT (MET/CBT5), Individual and family therapy, Onsite psychiatric care, Risking Connections trauma-informed care model

Insurance and payment

Payment notes
No commercial insurance carriers are stated on the program's website. Lad Lake serves youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems; placements are typically arranged via county/government referral (referrals directed to [email protected]). Specific payer/insurance detail not stated on primary source.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
COA (Council on Accreditation) — accredited; verified on the COA/Social Current accreditation directory (First Accredited 2014, Reaccredited 2018), WAFCA member (Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies)
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Location

Address
W350 S1401 Waterville Road, P.O. Box 158, Dousman, WI 53118
County
Waukesha County

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