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.

We are thankful every day for our social work team here at Midwest Center, but we showed them a little extra appreciatio...
03/13/2026

We are thankful every day for our social work team here at Midwest Center, but we showed them a little extra appreciation this week with muffins and paper flowers.

Join us in recognizing our team for all the hard work they do to better the lives of our patients. Pictured left to right are Jasmine, Megenn, Kenya and Carmen. And to everyone in the field of social work, thank you for all you do and the impact you make!

It's time for another "Wednesday Why" at Midwest Center. Valerie has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with MCYF f...
03/11/2026

It's time for another "Wednesday Why" at Midwest Center. Valerie has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with MCYF for 15 years!

Valerie says, "I stay with Midwest because I truly love DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), and I love to see our clients and their families get their lives back. DBT has helped me in my private relationships as well as all of my relationships with my coworkers and clients. Practicing DBT as well as teaching this wonderful therapy has truly helped me gain my life worth living."

We thank Valerie for her many years dedicated to treating youth, and her many other contributions here at Midwest Center!

Last week the team received goodie bags from administration for Employee Appreciation Day. These small rewards are a sim...
03/10/2026

Last week the team received goodie bags from administration for Employee Appreciation Day. These small rewards are a simple way to recognize the staff who bring Service Excellence to life throughout the facility.

Their dedication helps support positive patient outcomes.

Our Clinical Team spent time with the Utilization Review Director over the weekend to strengthen their skills in thoroug...
03/09/2026

Our Clinical Team spent time with the Utilization Review Director over the weekend to strengthen their skills in thoroughly documenting resident care in their charts.

Accurate documentation is an essential part of ensuring efficiency and creating a clear picture of each patient for every team member who accesses their chart.

Team building matters. Recently, our clinical team took their meeting off site for some much‑needed collaboration and, o...
03/05/2026

Team building matters. Recently, our clinical team took their meeting off site for some much‑needed collaboration and, of course, some good food. Thank you for all that you do!

Here is Therapist Megenn M. sharing her "why":“I joined Midwest Center for Youth and Families in 2021 where I completed ...
03/04/2026

Here is Therapist Megenn M. sharing her "why":

“I joined Midwest Center for Youth and Families in 2021 where I completed my therapy internship and transitioned to a full‑time therapist in 2022. The reason I joined MCYF as a therapist is because I want to help others heal from their personal struggles. Many of my residents have struggled with trauma and abuse, which has made them believe they are a ‘bad kid’ or do not deserve happiness."

"Because of my own history of abuse as a teenager, I can relate to that thinking and wish I had someone to help me recognize I was worthy of respect. That is the reason I stay. I see each of our residents’ strengths and positive characteristics, even when they struggle to see them themselves. I enjoy working with my East Unit residents and supporting them through such an important stage in their lives.”

Here is another "why" that will just make you feel all the feels from Therapist Megenn M. Her "why" is "I joined Midwest...
03/04/2026

Here is another "why" that will just make you feel all the feels from Therapist Megenn M. Her "why" is "I joined Midwest Center for Youth and Families in 2021 where I completed my therapy internship and transitioned to a full-time therapist in 2022. The reason I joined MCYF as a therapist is because I want to help others heal from their personal struggles. Many of my residents have struggles with trauma and abuse which has completely re-wired their brains into thinking they're a "bad kid" or don't deserve happiness. Due to my own history of abuse as a teenager, I can relate to their thinking and wished I had someone to help me recognize I'm worthy of respect. This is the reason I stay - I see each of our residents' strengths and positive characteristics, despite them struggling to see them themselves. I enjoy (primarily) working with my East unit residents and helping them in this major transitionary life stage."

Hearing positive feedback from parents means so much to our team. Helping young people grow, heal and move forward is wh...
03/03/2026

Hearing positive feedback from parents means so much to our team. Helping young people grow, heal and move forward is what drives us and gives our work purpose. We’re grateful for every family who trusts us and for every success story that reminds us why this work matters.

To learn more about the emotional, behavioral and mental health support we provide, visit https://bit.ly/3M1VthF.

March is Social Work Month, and we want to extend our appreciation to the social workers who guide, support and advocate...
03/02/2026

March is Social Work Month, and we want to extend our appreciation to the social workers who guide, support and advocate for individuals and families every day. Your dedication and compassion strengthen our communities and make a meaningful impact.

Thank you for all that you do!

We are so grateful for this incredible feedback! 💙Thank you for trusting us with your daughter's care. Hearing that our ...
02/19/2026

We are so grateful for this incredible feedback! 💙

Thank you for trusting us with your daughter's care. Hearing that our team made a positive impact on her journey means the world to us. Your words inspire us to continue providing compassionate, quality care every single day.

To learn more about our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, visit https://bit.ly/4s5CiTz.

As we share some of the best “Whys,” we’re highlighting Wendy, our House Supervisor, who is coming up on her third year ...
02/18/2026

As we share some of the best “Whys,” we’re highlighting Wendy, our House Supervisor, who is coming up on her third year with us.

Wendy's why:
"I believe in the quiet power of showing up. I believe that even on the hardest days, presence can be healing. I get to be a steady place when everything inside someone feels loud, confusing or broken. I do this work to remind them, sometimes with words and sometimes through consistency, that they matter, that they are worthy of care and that their story is still unfolding. Even when progress is hard to see, hope is still being planted. I choose compassion, patience and belief because sometimes being one safe adult can change the direction of a life."

Thank you, Wendy!

We are incredibly grateful for the trust our patients and their families place in our care. ♥️ Your feedback means the w...
02/09/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the trust our patients and their families place in our care. ♥️

Your feedback means the world to us and reminds our team why we do what we do every single day. Thank you for sharing your experiences and for allowing us to be part of your healing journey.

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