Midwest Center for Youth & Families

Midwest Center for Youth & Families We offer specialized residential treatment for children and adolescents with complex mental illnesses Model representations of real patients are shown.

Physicians are on the medical staff of Midwest Center for Youth & Families, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Midwest Center for Youth & Families The facility shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911 or the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 988. Please visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non-discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other important disclaimers.

Stress happens! How do you deal with it? Do you let it take over? Do you push through?The key is to learn from the stres...
11/05/2025

Stress happens! How do you deal with it? Do you let it take over? Do you push through?

The key is to learn from the stressors and find balance. Take a moment to pause, breathe and regroup. A little self-care can go a long way!

Congratulations to Michaela (left) and Nurse Dana, our October Employees of the Month!Their professionalism and commitme...
11/04/2025

Congratulations to Michaela (left) and Nurse Dana, our October Employees of the Month!

Their professionalism and commitment to service excellence truly embodies what we stand for. We’re proud to recognize these well-deserved team members. Thank you for all that you do!

On Friday, we hosted a Halloween celebration filled with trick-or-treating and flat-out fun! 🎃 Our team knows how to mak...
11/03/2025

On Friday, we hosted a Halloween celebration filled with trick-or-treating and flat-out fun! 🎃

Our team knows how to make kids feel special; costumes and smiles were everywhere among our staff and those in our care. Even while kids are in treatment, we want them to have fun!

Getting into the Halloween spirit! 🎃 Here’s a sneak peek at the fun we’ve got planned for the kids today.Stay tuned for ...
10/31/2025

Getting into the Halloween spirit! 🎃 Here’s a sneak peek at the fun we’ve got planned for the kids today.

Stay tuned for all the Halloween shenanigans! 👻

It’s that time of year again; our Book Fair is almost here! 📚 Join us November 3–7 to find bestselling series and charac...
10/30/2025

It’s that time of year again; our Book Fair is almost here! 📚

Join us November 3–7 to find bestselling series and characters that kids love from more than 100 publishers. Plus every purchase benefits Midwest Center for Youth and Families and the care we provide.

To learn more, visit http://spklr.io/6183BzdiP.

Dress Like Your Twin Day was a fun way to bring smiles to staff and residents! Twinning is winning!
10/29/2025

Dress Like Your Twin Day was a fun way to bring smiles to staff and residents! Twinning is winning!

When you support your local community, they give back! A huge thank you to 7 Brew Coffee in Valparaiso for donating drin...
10/28/2025

When you support your local community, they give back! A huge thank you to 7 Brew Coffee in Valparaiso for donating drinks to our staff.

Operating 24/7 means our team needs the fuel to keep patient safety top of mind, and this beverage drop brought big smiles all around.

Hear ye, hear ye—our team is growing! 🎉Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Abbie A. and Cassi K. Their experience...
10/24/2025

Hear ye, hear ye—our team is growing! 🎉

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Abbie A. and Cassi K. Their experience and fresh perspective are sure to bring new ideas, creative energy and strengthen our ability to support kiddos and their families.

We’re excited for what’s ahead with these two on board!

The Service Excellence Team strikes again! Thank you for treating staff to some sweet surprises and always going the ext...
10/23/2025

The Service Excellence Team strikes again! Thank you for treating staff to some sweet surprises and always going the extra mile to brighten the day. Your kindness and positivity help create a culture of care, one thoughtful gesture at a time. 💙

Our Service Excellence Team hosted Fall Fest at Rogers Lakewood Park, bringing together staff and their families for a d...
10/22/2025

Our Service Excellence Team hosted Fall Fest at Rogers Lakewood Park, bringing together staff and their families for a day of food, fun, hayrides, and s’mores by the bonfire.

It was a great chance to relax, connect, and celebrate the season together!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and to all who joined us. Here’s to team spirit, family fun and all things fall! 🎃 🍂

Guess who stopped by to visit the kids recently? It’s Phoenix the Bearded Dragon! 🐉With some reptile fun and hands-on le...
10/16/2025

Guess who stopped by to visit the kids recently? It’s Phoenix the Bearded Dragon! 🐉

With some reptile fun and hands-on learning, our kids got to smile, explore, and even pet our new scaly friend. We’re excited to see what other animals come through to brighten their day!

It’s the 50th day of school, and we’re throwing it back to the 1950s to celebrate in style! Fun times and retro vibes ma...
10/15/2025

It’s the 50th day of school, and we’re throwing it back to the 1950s to celebrate in style! Fun times and retro vibes made this milestone extra special for our kids.

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1012 West Indiana Street
Kouts, IN
46347

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Midwest Center for Youth and Families offers specialized residential treatment for children and adolescents with complex mental illness. Conditions we treat include but are not limited to: bipolar disorder, borderline features, depression, severe ADHD, suicidal and self-harming behaviors as well as the long term effects of low self-esteem. We serve male and female youth ages 10-20. Our locked and secure, therapeutic residential units are separated by age and gender: Midwest Center located in Kouts, IN -Male Unit (ages 10-20) -Female Unit (ages 10-14) -Female Adolescent Unit (ages 14-20) -Female Adolescent Unit (ages 14-20) South Shore located in Valparaiso, IN -Female Adolescent Unit (ages 12-20) IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION By submitting content to this page, you understand and acknowledge that this information is available to the public, and that Riveredge Hospital may use this information for internal and external communications and fundraising purposes. Please note that other participants may use your posted information beyond the control of Riveredge Hospital. If you do not wish to have the information you have made available via this site: used; published; copied and/or reprinted; please do not post on this page. We reserve the right to remove comments/posts that are abusive, hurtful, off-topic, harassing or that violate the privacy of our patients and their families.

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For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website.​

Model representations of real patients are shown. Actual patients cannot be divulged due to HIPAA regulations.