Midwest for Youth and Families

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Program length

30 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Founded

1997

Call (888) 629-3471

Website

Located near Kouts, Indiana, the center treats youth with complex mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, and self-harming behaviors. The center provides short-term residential care designed to help children and adolescents build a life worth living. Their mission focuses on tailored treatment plans and supportive care to meet each youth’s unique needs. The center uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach skills that help youth manage emotions and behaviors. They offer individual therapy, family sessions, group work, and specialized programs like equine therapy and art therapy. Staff work daily with residents to coach progress and create personalized treatment plans based on thorough evaluations. Residents stay in locked, secure units separated by age and gender, with private and shared spaces designed for safety and comfort. Licensed nurses provide 24/7 medical support, while a licensed dietitian plans meals. On-site activities include music, pet therapy, ropes courses, and community outings that help youth practice their new skills in real-life settings.

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Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Facility Type

Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Thioridazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Members of military families Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced trauma Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services