September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Unfortunately, our region continues to experience an increase in the number of individuals who need support and care. Social isolation, mental illness and difficult life transitions can play a role in the …

Allison Boudreau, known to her students as “Teacher Allie,” educates students in grades 10 through 12 at Midwest Center for Youth and Families in Northwest Indiana. As an educator at a residential treatment facility, she champions education alongside …

At Midwest Center for Youth and Families, nursing is about more than monitoring patient health – it’s about coaching, educating, and building the rapport necessary to contribute to long-term healing. For youths and adolescents with complex mental …

Folk wisdom tells us that we should find a passion and make it a career. For Jasmine Scott, clinical mental health counselor at Midwest Center for Youth and Families, it was a combination of a desire to help people and her own personal experiences that made …

Mental health can’t wait. Break the silence…Ignite change. In America today, approximately one out of every five Americans is suffering with a mental health issue; and approximately one in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that …

The staff at Midwest Center for Youth & Families have dedicated themselves to helping adolescents and children from across the United States overcome complex mental illness for the past 27 years. This facility, which has locations in Kouts and Valparaiso …

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northern Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless impact …

If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote wellness can …

If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote wellness can …