About
Tennyson Center for Children offers a fully accredited K-12 school and day treatment program for children who have experienced complex trauma. It also offers in-home therapy, child and family therapy, parenting support, behavior management, outpatient therapy, diagnostic services, care coordination, early childhood behavioral health interventions, substance use education and treatment, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
Programs
- School and Day Treatment — K-12 · Fully accredited school and day treatment program for children who have experienced complex trauma; integrates social, emotional, behavioral, and academic learning.
- Community Support Services — 0-18 and families; parents-to-be · In-home therapy and support services for children, teens, adults, parents, families, and parents-to-be across Colorado.
- Community Based Programs — Kids and families across Colorado; specialized services for families with kids 5-18 · Child and family therapy, parenting support, behavior management, and other services delivered in homes, schools, or other community locations.
- Transition Readiness, Employment & Engagement (TREE) — Young adults · Supports young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs to transition to a more independent life.
- Adaptive Skills for People with Emotional Needs (ASPEN) — Elementary through secondary · Three classrooms for students needing more concentrated adult support due to educational disabilities and/or mental health needs.
- In-Home Therapy — 5-18 · Individual and family therapy, parenting support, and behavior management for kids with a history of trauma.
- BRANCH — 5-18 · Intensive in-home therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder or other intellectual/developmental disabilities in addition to trauma.
- Outpatient Services — Kids and parents · Outpatient therapy, diagnostic services, and care coordination for clients with less intensive needs.
- Early Intervention — 0-6 · In-home, early childhood behavioral health interventions and connections for families.
- Substance Use Disorders — 6-25 · Education and treatment for individuals misusing substances, delivered within a trauma-informed care framework.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) — Kids and families · Therapeutic approach teaching mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and wise mind skills.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
About the provider
The program has served children and families since 1904. Its mission is to improve the mental health and wellness of those impacted by trauma and other adverse experiences. Its K-12 school and day treatment program is accredited by Cognia and monitored by the Colorado Department of Education. Services are offered in homes across Colorado, in a Denver-based school, in 12 counties across the state, and in homes, schools, or other community locations.
Provides intensive therapy and support services for kids 0-18, families, and parents-to-be. The age context provided is toddler in Denver, CO. Community Support services include specialized services for children with autism and other disabilities, and families with kids 5-18.
Last updated August 21, 2026.
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