Congregate care
Safe, Caring Homes for Youth
Wheeler's Congregate Care services provide supportive and consistent home-like environments to meet the unique needs of children and youth referred by the Department of Children and Families.
LIGHT House
A long-term, supportive and consistent home-like environment for adolescent boys challenged with significant trauma histories and relational difficulties. Our goal is to provide stability, sensitivity and opportunities to help youth develop effective interpersonal and life skills.
Farm Hill
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Provides 24-hour, home-like care for girls ages 13-16 with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Residential Congregate Care at Wheeler
A Home Between Homes
Read our article from September 2025 about congregate care at Wheeler:
"Tucked into two quiet neighborhoods in Plainville and Bristol are Wheeler’s only residential programs, home-like care settings for youth."