Washburn Center for Children was founded as the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum in 1883 by Cadwallader C. Washburn after the Washburn “A Mill” explosion left children orphaned. Continually evolving to meet the children’s mental health needs of the community, Washburn Center serves 3,000 children and their families annually. In 2014 the organization completed a $24.5 million capital campaign and opened an expanded, nature-infused facility. Tour this unique community resource that creates a space for young minds to heal and grow. Washburn Center’s LEED Gold building provides a therapeutic environment to support a comprehensive spectrum of services and is also home to the United Health Foundation Training Institute, which trains mental health professionals, nationally and internationally, in children’s mental health evidence-based and best practices.