Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility | Masana
Short-term • Solution-focused • Collaborative
We support girls ages 9–17 experiencing a mental health crisis. We offer short-term crisis stabilization and treatment services in a safe, trauma-informed setting, helping youth return to the community with new skills and a success plan.
Our Purpose
Masana Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility (YCSF) is certified through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide services for four female youth, ages 9 to 17 years old who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Lad Lake, in partnership with Wraparound Milwaukee, provides short-term crisis stabilization and treatment services so youth can return to the community with new well-being skills and a plan for success.
The YCSF serves as a resource for youth experiencing crisis. It is a link of the continuum of care as an alternative or transition placement for stabilization, instead of a more restrictive setting, such as a hospital or detention center. The amount of time is determined by each individual team based on their individual stabilization needs. The program is designed to be short-term, solution-focused and collaborative – helping the youth discharge safely into the community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe environment for youth in crisis to prevent, deescalate, and address a mental health crisis to avoid admission to a more restrictive setting. We provide support during a mental health crisis for admitted youth, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. We work to prevent or reduce the need for hospitalization or detention by offering youth in crisis a safe space to heal, stabilize, and thrive.
What We Offer
- 24/7 care, year-round
- Individualized support
- Safe, welcoming environment
- Solution-focused, short-term stay
- Education & life skills programming
- Individualized social-emotional plans
- Mindfulness & recreation therapy
Education & Engagement
While here, girls have access to technology and learning materials so they can participate in educational and pre-vocational activities. When possible, Masana staff will work with their current school’s curriculum so she can stay up-to-date academically during her stay.
Family & Connection
Everyone at Masana is entitled to visits from immediate family members (age 12+) and treatment team professionals. All visits must be pre-approved for safety and well-being. The length of each visit will be determined based on the nature of the visit and what supports progress. All girls have the right to refuse any visitation request.
- Family Check-in Days: Every Wednesday from 3-5pm, families can meet with clinical staff for support and updates.
- Phone Access: Limited to approved contacts
- Visitation: Pre-approved family & team only
Trauma-informed treatment for girls age 9-17
Our Staff
- Treat all youth with utmost respect, and dignity
- Cultivate and promote a positive, healthy and supportive environment
- Are responsive, cooperative and friendly
- Maintain confidentiality
- Provide individualized, trauma-informed services
- Strive for excellence in daily service to youth
Social Engagement
Beyond in-treatment groups, recreation time, and scheduled educational activities, girls will also receive a customized plan helping them gain skills during their healing time at Masana. This plan will help them develop ways to be healthy and connect well with others.
Social engagement activities may include:
- Mindfulness activities
- Interactive recreation and physical activity
- Arts-based therapeutic activities
- Community-based enrichment activities