I’m still in contact with some of the girls who were there with me, none of them have gotten better. One of the girls post videos of her doing lines off her friends ass and twerking on a guy. Another one started doing meth.
The staff was rude and inconsiderate. They would talk to us like we were animals. We weren’t worth their time and they treated us like prisoners. We were a prisoners.
I can’t express how awful and traumatic my experience was at Midwest. I was beyond miserable every minute of everyday. My first roommate was on her way to jail. I was scared to be around her, but the staff refused to do anything about it. She started to yell and cuss me out during school, they told her to be quite, then she started throwing things and left the room. One of the worst moments of my life.
I just wanted to say that I was a resident at Midwest for 6 months. I was discharged a year and a half ago and have not needed to return. Being there was hard. You had to work hard to get better, go on pass (leave the building), get incentives, and to earn your dailey points. Sometimes that was hard, but that is what was rewarding about it... you did it all yourself. Midwest was clean. The residents are assigned dailey chores to do everyday. Everywhere you go, there will be bugs, so don’t believe all of the reviews you read. We had therapy everyday except for Fridays. And movies on the weekends. Most night staff would clean when the residents were aleep. I would know, sometimes when I couldn’t sleep, I would go and talk to one of them. When I was there, I noticed that the people who had the worst experience were the ones that only saw the bad in their situation and more times than not, did not try to get their treatment. The staff are great, most of them challenged you so you can see how to better make the most of your life and to use your DBT skills. The food was decent. They gave you the amount you are supposed to eat at every meal, 3 meals, and 2 snacks... everyday. The therapists really did care, espacially the one that I had. Midwest has made me see that life is worth living and to live my life happily and to the fullest. I would recommend senting your loved ones there. But once you do, it is their decision whether or not they want to get help and receive treatment. I want to thank Lindsay, Patrice, Kris, Brittany, Sarah, Teacher Matt, Tasha, Dani, and all of the amazing staff that has helped me. I am a straight A student with the occasional B, I am in clubs and plan on joining a sport this year, I have not harmed myself in forever it feels like, and I am building healthy relationships with people that are good for me. This is all thanks to Midwest.
Traumatic experience. My body began to shut down while I was there and I was miserable each and everyday and had to hold back tears to get out because if you show your emotions they will think you are making no progress. Fights where the staff don't intervene, therapists don't care in the slightest. If you begin to cry during a phone call with your therapist and parents and you, your therapist will end the call. Made me worse and I still get anxiety attacks over it and I've been out for 6 months. I live in fear about the thought of being sent back. It didn't do ANYTHING helpful, it only made me worse. Do not send you children here. You get 10 minutes to shower dry off and get dressed and if you go over 10 minutes you lose points. Oh that's another thing. You are constantly being watched and graded. You literally get points everyday for everything you do. If you look at someone and are thinking about something else and have a look on your face the staff find the least bit rude you lose your mindfulness point. You lose points for not sleeping on time if you can't fall asleep. They lost my things too. I came home without my Adidas joggers, shirt from LA my mom bought me and more. Most importantly, I went home without my glasses. And had to wait months until insurance would pay for me to get new ones. This experience was miserable and I still have anxiety and other unpleasant emotions when I think about it. Please please do not send your children here I beg you. This is a horrible place and it will only make your children worse.
My arrival at Midwest became a different environment for me. This facility was helpful in some ways... In my view it depends how you view Midwest compared to other residentials. It's a very structural environment, which in most cases is beneficial. Midwest isn't for everyone though. I believe in choosing residential facilities consider your options wisely. If they offer tours take it, before sending your kid there. In most cases if your out of state call the facility and have them describe the place to you.
I’m sure you think I’m being over dramatic about Midwest, but I cannot stress this enough. DO NOT send your child to Midwest. It was, and will forever be the worst experience of my life. I was let out 2 years ago and I still think about it. Do not send your child there.
I had 2 therapy sessions during my stay. Which was only a month because my parents pulled me out. I cried myself to sleep for the first two weeks.
Their point system lowered your confidence and made you feel worthless. They dehumanized you.
I was very worried about sending my daughter for residential treatment, however, found this to be a fantastic place. She was treated very well by staff, they really are wonderful with the kids. At first she was scared, angry and wanted to come home but it was really only about a week before she was comfortable. The psychiatrist and therapist that worked with her were amazing. I highly recommend Midwest.
The only reason I’m still alive today, and I’m not doing what the other girls are doing is because i went to Rogers Memorial Hospital in Wisconsin. It wasn’t easy, but it’s the reason I’m still alive.
Midwest Center For Youth And Families is a US Hospital based in Kouts, Indiana. Midwest Center For Youth And Families is located at 1012 W Indiana St, Kouts, IN 46347, USA.
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