The Youth Opportunity Center, a residential youth treatment facility in Muncie, recently reorganized its administration, according to Senior Administrator Rick Rowray, to adapt to a constantly changing child welfare environment. Part of the change was Rowray leaving the chief executive officer post to transition to senior...
Our Family Preservation team has worked with parents and children to build solid foundations for a successful future home life....
When Edgar was 17, he ran away from home. At the YOC, Edgar was introduced to the Academic and Life Skills team....
The YOC recognized the growing need for treatment tailored specifically towards adolescent female behavioral and emotional challenges....
Within months of his placement at the YOC, Kevin was on the brink of removal. Now, things have changed and Kevin is hopeful about his future....
Fifteen-year-old Jack was not looking forward to starting school this year. Residents at the YOC have the privilege of attending class without having to leave campus thanks to an on-grounds school administered by Muncie Community Schools. Jack, however, didn’t want any part of it. He...
January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Katrina Mallory, Program Director of TRU Harbor, along with her staff, wanted to do something special. “We asked the TRUpers (a.k.a. clients) what information they thought would be helpful to share with the community." Their answer was...
There is no question that addiction has had a devastating impact on youth throughout Indiana in recent years. “We have seen an increase in the severity of substance use disorders with our clients, and we wanted to ensure our clinicians had the right tools in...
Follow the path of the child welfare industry over the past 20 years and you’ll see a pendulum-like sway between two schools of thought....
An interview with our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Gisselle McKell-Jeffers, focusing on the resilience of our kids and our organization....