Children's Home of Detroit

Founded as an orphanage in 1836, the Children’s Home of Detroit has had a profound impact on the lives of children for 172 years, and now its legacy will continue on through Starr Commonwealth.

In November 2008, Children’s Home of Detroit (CHD) closed its residential program. Because of Starr Commonwealth's excellent reputation and nearly 100-year history of service to children and families, the CHD Board of Trustees voted to transfer the organization’s Grosse Pointe Woods and Warren campuses to Starr.

Along with specialized residential services for at-risk youth, CHD also operated The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC), which will continue to operate as program of the Starr Institute of Training with its Director, Dr. Bill Steele, overseeing operations.

The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC) is the only program of its kind in the country that trains school and agency professionals who work with children, youth and families traumatized by violent or non-violent incidents. Its certification programs, conferences, books and videotapes instruct thousands of professionals every year in the use of TLC's trauma-specific interventions.

With more than 40 years experience working with at-risk youth, Dr. Steele is highly regarded and well-respected in the field. Steele's trainings, intervention programs and research speak to his focus on excellence in outcomes related to assisting troubled children. With degrees in education, social work and psychology, he has long insisted that it is the responsibility of the childcare field to be flexible in its efforts to help children, as there is no one intervention that fits every child. He is quick to add that this responsibility extends to providing evidence-based documentation.

Starr Commonwealth is proud to be elected to carry on the rich mission and legacy of CHD. We are carefully considering how to best use the CHD assets in service to children and families and expect to creatively and positively continue the rich traditions of Children's Home of Detroit.

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