Pauquette Center in Richland Center, Wisconsin provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and substance use treatment services for individuals across the lifespan. Operating weekdays with some Friday evening appointments available, the center serves as a vital community resource in the Driftless Area region. The center offers specialized psychological and forensic assessments conducted by licensed psychologists, addressing issues including competency evaluations and behavioral concerns that intersect with the legal system. Their substance use counseling program focuses on addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and developing practical coping strategies, with all counselors dual-licensed in both addiction and mental health treatment. Pauquette Center features robust Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) programs tailored for three different age groups. Their structured approach includes comprehensive screening, pre-treatment preparation, and ongoing support. The adult program combines twice-weekly group sessions with individual therapy, while the adolescent program emphasizes family involvement alongside weekly skills training. Their children's program uniquely focuses on caregiver education as a foundation for effective treatment. The center also provides specialized services including parenting support programs, domestic violence intervention, and anger management. Their 24-week domestic violence group for men meets state standards for offender intervention while addressing underlying issues of power, control, and healthy relationship dynamics. Making mental health services more accessible, Pauquette Center employs a clinician fluent in American Sign Language who provides therapy and addiction recovery services for hearing-impaired clients and their families. The center accepts clients enrolled in Comprehensive Community Services across multiple counties including Columbia, Sauk, Jefferson, Richland, and Walworth.