Our Mission:

To Help Children and Families Shape Their Own Futures.

Our History:

In the late 1920’s, children in the Detroit area who were abandoned, abused or alone had little hope for survival. United States Senator James Couzens, felt a deep compassion for the plight of these children. In 1929, he helped establish The Children’s Center, one of the first child guidance clinics in the country.

Today, The Children’s Center is one of the largest, most diverse and comprehensive frontline child-serving agencies in Michigan, addressing the needs and problems of some of the most troubled children in the United States.

The Board of Directors (Link)

The Children’s Center has a volunteer board of civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders dedicated to helping children and families shape their own futures. To see a complete list of our current board members please click the title above. The Children’s Center is proud to have the leadership and talent of our Board of Directors.

The Leadership Team:

The Children’s Center Senior Administration, known as The Leadership Team, provide overall administrative oversight, direction and visioning for the organization. For bio’s on these members, please click their name.

• Debora Matthews, Chief Executive Officer
• George Winn, Chief Clinical Operations Officer
• Carol Bosché, Chief Financial Officer
• Douglas W. Ferrick, Chief Development Officer

Our Staff:

The Children’s Center has an outstanding group of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors and support staff. In addition, more than 100 trained and devoted volunteers, as well as graduate and undergraduate student interns, deliver valuable services to youngsters of The Children’s Center.

The Children’s Center Difference: Our Values!

We pride ourselves with having staff members that abide by The Children’s Center core values:

• Devoted / Dedicated / Always Willing
• PASSION for What They Do!
• Committed & Accountable – They Do What They Say!
• Display a “CAN DO” Attitude!
• Treat Other People (both co-workers & clients)
  with R-E-S-P-E-C-T, COURTESY, & PATIENCE!