Lucy Daniels for Early Childhood

Located near Cary, North Carolina, the center helps children from birth through age 11 with emotional and mental health challenges. It offers outpatient care through school-based programs, in-home therapy, and a therapeutic day school. The center treats conditions like anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral difficulties. Its mission is to support every child’s emotional health through therapy, family involvement, and education.
The center provides talk therapy, play therapy, and parent-child therapy through its farley-manning family guidance service. These treatments help children understand their feelings and build healthy relationships. Therapists work closely with families and teachers to create a supportive network around the child. The goal is to meet children where they are and help them grow emotionally and socially.
Lucy Daniels Center is not a live-in or residential facility. Children return home each day and attend outpatient therapy or therapeutic school during the day. At the Lucy Daniels School, kids learn in small classrooms with emotional support built into the daily routine. While there are no overnight stays, children enjoy meals, creative activities, and shared play in a safe and nurturing space.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.