The Children’s Center of Hamden is a private nonprofit multi-service agency whose mission focuses on providing quality treatment and education for children and their families. Approximately 85 boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 live at The Center and an additional 100 clients are served on a daily outpatient basis. The children suffer from one or more of a variety of problems: psychological and social problems; physical and/or sexual abuse; learning disabilities; substance abuse; and family trauma.