Welcome
to the Larkin Center The
Larkin Center is celebrating 110 continuous years
of service this year! Based in Elgin, Illinois, this full-service treatment
center provides the following:
Youth Residential for up to 52 youth ages 8
to 18 experiencing emotional and/or behavioral challenges. While the
program serves youth across Northern Illinois, referrals are accepted
from any geographic region.
Adult for the chronic mentally ill seeking
enhanced independent living skills
State-of-the-art, therapeutic day school provides special education and exceptional care to students with severe learning, emotional and behavioral challenges. The
facility serves up to 100 students grades 1-12 from more than 30 school districts in Northern
Illinois.
Outpatient family counseling for children,
teens and their families struggling with mental illness or behavior
issues
The agency's mission is, "Teaching Skills - Changing
Lives."We serve 250 people every year by creating
an environment which is structured, protective, and therapeutic. We also
provide services to enhance a person's intellectual, emotional, vocational,
physical, and spiritual capabilities.
Thanks to the thoroughness and
integrity of its treatment programs, the Council on Accreditation or COA
gave high marks to the Larkin Center in early 2006.
Thank you for your interest
in the Larkin Center and for visiting our Web site!