Pauquette Center – Portage

Pauquette Center - Portage provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and addiction services for children through older adults in Portage, Wisconsin. Partnering with Columbia County, the center offers psychological assessment, AODA counseling, and specialized programs like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). They also uniquely support the hearing-impaired community with psychotherapy and addiction recovery services provided by an ASL-fluent clinician. Their extensive therapeutic offerings include 1-on-1 counseling, play therapy, online therapy, and family therapy, focusing on life skills, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention. The center addresses specific needs through parenting support programs and structured domestic violence and anger management groups, catering to individuals looking to develop healthier coping mechanisms and relationships. DBT programming is a cornerstone, tailored for adults, adolescents, and children, involving thorough pre-treatment screenings, individual therapy, and group skills training. Adolescents and children's programs involve significant caregiver participation and phone coaching, ensuring a holistic, family-centered approach to treatment and long-term recovery for individuals facing various mental health challenges and anger-related issues.