Who We AreAlbert J. Solnit Children's Center– South Campus is a state-administered Psychiatric facility for Connecticut's children who are under the age of eighteen. The Solnit Center provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and related behavioral and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. The South Campus consists of four coed hospital units and three female adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility cottages (PRTF). Mission and BeliefsThe Solnit Center is part of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Our Mission Statement is Caring, Healing and Teaching ----Partnering with children, families and communities to build hope and create opportunities. We are widely recognized as a center of excellence for family-centered treatment of children and youth with serious emotional disturbances.We believe that:•Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives.•Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment.•No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services.•Our services work best when integrated with community care.