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Partners highlight Mott Center as local youth crisis stabilization option for Jefferson County
Summary
County presenters showed a new video and described the Mott Center, a locally based youth crisis stabilization facility intended to reduce youth hospitalizations and keep families connected during crises.
A county presentation and video showcased the Mott Center, a youth crisis stabilization facility serving Jefferson County that partners described as an alternative to hospital stays and long-distance placements.
Speakers said the facility provides short-term crisis stabilization so young people can remain in their community, maintain school attendance and continue visits with family while receiving trauma-informed, dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. A presenter described the site as “a no brainer” when the opportunity to repurpose a former summer-camp campus emerged.
The presenters said the Mott Center was developed through local partnerships, including Jefferson County and a provider with prior experience operating similar facilities. They said local operation prevents youth from being transported three to four hours away, preserves continuity with local providers and supports family visitation.
According to the presentation, staff at the Mott Center receive intensive training in trauma‑informed and trauma‑responsive care and in DBT. The speakers framed primary goals as reducing hospital stays for youth in crisis and providing community-based, short-term stabilization rather than long-term out‑of‑area placements.
Presenters additionally emphasized the collaborative nature of the project and noted the Mott Center is among a small number of youth crisis stabilization facilities in Wisconsin. A speaker said: “When the youth crisis stabilization facility opportunity opened up, it was brought to me and just said, this is a no brainer. You love doing crisis work.”
The county board previewed a short video produced with a local media partner as part of broader communications about the facility; the video was released publicly the same day, the presenter said.
The presentation did not include new board action or a vote on the facility during the meeting. Board materials and the video were referenced as informational and promotional; no changes to contracts or funding for the Mott Center were reported in the public record during this session.
