'We need this:' Mental health-care provider expands to Whitewater in new year
Janesville GazetteDec 26, 2020
Dec. 26—WHITEWATER — A mental-health clinic will open on the outskirts of
Its Whitewater clinic will be in Suite 221 of the Whitewater University Innovation Center,
Some in the area are already being referred to Paquette's telehealth services, officials said.
Pauquette didn't do a formal market survey, but
Chapin, a psychologist, said she met with area health-care providers, mostly at
"I know how difficult it is for folks in a lot of places, especially rural areas, to find places that meet their needs that take their insurance and provide affordable options," Chapin said.
The company, which started in
Clinic staff initially will comprise two psychologists and two licensed clinical social workers, Chapin said. They will offer family therapy and help for problems such as trauma, depression, anxiety and addictions among both children and adults, with individual and group therapy.
Comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy will be offered to people with borderline personality disorder and high-risk behaviors such as suicidal thoughts, eating disorders and drug/alcohol abuse, Chapin said.
City spokeswoman
Pauquette announced it has signed a seven-year lease. Choosing a space in a business incubator in a technology park might seem an odd choice for a well established business, and Chapin said she initially thought Pauquette would "stick out like a sore thumb," but she came to embrace the idea.
Pauquette looks for calming settings, scenic views where therapy can take place outdoors and play areas for child clients, and the innovation center offers that, with step-outside access to nature trails, Chapin said.
The innovation center also offers additional common meeting rooms and other indoor spaces that therapists can use, she said.
The clinic comes with the support of the city
The university plans to send master's degree students in social work and counseling education to Pauquette for internships.
Chapin said students will apply for the internships in the spring and start work in August.
Finding clinical internships in the
Chapin said the clinic's services are needed more than ever as people deal with the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic.
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