With the assistance of a grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the Youth Center has

implemented a nationally unique transportation and case management system to service surrounding counties.

The 24 hour transportation/case management team is comprised of 3 full time transportation officer/case management assistants and is supervised by a full time transportation supervisor/case manager.

Each officer is assigned specific counties and acts as the liaison between the Youth Center and the placing county. This officer is responsible for assigned residents from the initial intake throughout their entire stay with the Youth Center. Officers are responsible for the initial medical appointment, psychological testing etc. and the flow of necessary paperwork prepared between agencies. Essentially, when an officer brings a resident to court, they will be prepared to answer any questions regarding behavior and daily activity that might be asked. This system enables counties to have the luxury of dealing with one specific person regarding all residents placed.

The use of our transportation vehicles and the commitment of our 24 hour transportation team, reduces the amount of time and funds expended by the placing counties in transporting youth. This allows local officers to stay in their communities where needed, while the Your Center completes pick-ups and other necessary transportation.
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Medical Care

Medical and Nursing services at HCYC are primarily provided through the offices of New Castle Family Physicians. In addition to daily nursing services at the Center, Drs. Barr, McGlothlin, and Miller are Board Certified Family Physicians who make regular visits to HCYC.

Most medical care is delivered onsite at the center. If needed, the resources of Henry County Urgent Care, and Henry County Memorial Hospital are also readily available. Medical care at HCYC is focused on providing service for acute medical problems, continuing previously prescribed treatment for chronic conditions, and referral to appropriate diagnostic and treatment facilities when necessary. Our goal is to provide attentive, high quality medical care to our residents.

Questions about Medical Services at HCYC may be directed to the Center’s Medical Authority, Wylie G. McGlothlin, M.D., at New Castle Family Physicians, 2200 Forest ridge Parkway, New Castle, IN 47362. Phone (765) 599-3400, Fax (765) 599-3500,

Email:wmcglothlin@hcmhcares.org.
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Mental Health

Mental Health Services for residents in the Kellam Youth and Family Services program are primarily provided through the Professional Alliance of Counselors and Therapists Inc. (PACT). This program provides individual and group therapy in addition to family therapy on site at the Center.

Psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring as well as psychological assessment are also offered on site. In those instances where emergency mental health services are required, PACT also provides 24 hour, seven day a week coverage for all Center residents.

Treatment plans are focused on the individual resident that encompasses academic, vocational, and social skills as well as mental health issues of depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues and family interactions. The goal is to provide these individuals with skills to live in their community and be productive in school, in their vocational experience and in their daily relationships.

Questions about Mental Health Services at HCYC may be directed to HCYC administration.
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Education

All residents of the Henry County Youth Center (HCYC) participate in an education program. Henry County non-secure residents may continue to attend their home school or be enrolled in the Youth Center (YC) Education Program. Classes meet year round, providing students with a daily schedule of five one-hour academic and elective classes and a recreation period.

Students participate in one of four education programs: assignments provided by the home school; enrollment in the credit recovery program; enrollment in the Adult Basic Education, working towards a GED (General Education Development); enrollment in Adult Basic Education for academic remediation. The Education Program is administered by the New Castle Community Schools. Four (4) licensed teachers and a support person are assigned to the YC Education Program.

The HCYC Education Program is not supported through the per diem charge to the user county. The school corporation of legal settlement is responsible for payment. A transfer tuition form needs to be provided by the user county for each individual, regardless of the length of stay. Corporations are billed in August for the previous year's (July 1 through June 30) education costs. The transfer tuition form, which is in accordance with the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Code, identifies the corporation to bill.

Individuals 16 years and older, who have not been enrolled in school, have not attended regularly, or have not experienced success will be recommended for academic instruction in Adult Basic Education and elective classes. Students, not having graduated or not having earned sufficient credits to graduate in a reasonable time for their age, will be encouraged to work toward taking the GED test.

The goal of the HCYC education program is to have a positive affect on each student and make their time in the classroom as productive as possible.

Questions regarding the day to day operation of the education program may be directed to the HCYC classroom at 765-593-9603. Administrative questions may be referred to Robert Hobbs Director, Henry County Youth Center Education Programs at 765-593-6680.
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Food and Nutrition

The Henry County Youth Center, in compliance with all regulations of the State Board of Health, provides a menu of three (3) nutritional meals a day, in addition to afternoon and evening snacks. Further, The Youth Center's Food Services staff will ensure that meals meet the dietary needs of each resident based on the National Research Council's "Recommended Daily Allowance's", according to the resident's age, sex and maturation.

The HCYC Food/Nutrition Program is managed by one (1) full time Manager of Food Services and three (3) full time Cooks, all of who receive training in excess of the minimum number of hours required. The Manager of Food Services is a member of the HCYC Management Team and has a significant role in the integration of food services and nutrition into a resident's daily life. The Food Services staff will address and monitor all special and therapeutic diets under the supervision of an attending physician.

All residents of HCYC are served meals in a relaxed atmosphere of the Center's cafeteria. Center staff, responsible for the direct and continuous supervision, is expected to eat with and interact with the residents. Staff is not allowed to eat food different than that being served to the residents. Proper table etiquette and behavior is expected of all residents. Residents participate in the general maintenance and upkeep of the cafeteria area.

The Center's Food Service's staff is involved in a number of special program initiatives throughout the year:

• Nutritional education for all residents.
• "Christmas in July"-A special cookout and activities event for all residents.
• Thanksgiving Dinner for all residents and family.
• Christmas Dinner for all residents and family.
• Christmas Extravaganza-A community and resident Christmas event.

The HCYC Food Services staff, like all Center staff, is integrated into every aspect of a resident's daily living.
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Social Growth and Development

The Henry County Youth Center takes great pride in the on-going development and implementation of the Social Growth and Development Program. This program is an integral part of a residents learning experience at HCYC. The program and services are not exclusively focused on leisure time or fun activity as is sometimes the conclusion of the uninformed. More importantly the program and services are geared to the individual needs of each resident with emphasis on social growth and development.

The HCYC Social Growth and Development Program is staffed by one (1) full time Manager of Program Services, one (1) full time Youth Manager assigned to Secure Detention and one (1) full time Youth Manager assigned to Staff Secure/Shelter and Kellam Residential Treatment Unit. However, the core of the program is supported by over one hundred (100) Volunteers; Undergraduate and Graduate Level Students; and several Community Organizations and Faith-Based Groups.

Aside from the typical activities required by regulation (i.e. large and small muscle activity, competitive sports, table games, approved movies, etc.) HCYC offers a variety structured programs and activities that include, but are not limited to:

• Life Skills
• Anger Management
• H.I.V./ AIDS Education
• Parenting Classes
• Arts & Crafts
• Domestic Violence Education
• Personal Hygiene
• Dealing with Depression
• Substance Abuse
• Suicide Prevention
• Gardening
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Gender Relevant Classes
• Social Development
• Recycling
• Career Planning
• Preparation for continuing /Higher Education
• Full Access to Practice Faith/Religion
• Community Presentations
• Law Related Education Projects

HCYC also requires eligible residents to proactively engage in community services (see Events) activities as a part of their Individualized Treatment Plan; participate in educational opportunities sponsored by various community organizations; educational field trips; etc. Residents are also encouraged to pursue individual hobbies and activities of special interest (e.g. writing, art, arts/crafts, science, etc).

The HCYC Social Growth and Development Program allows for a balanced approached to a residents daily living at the Youth Center, and is integral to the successful development of a residents Individual Treatment Plan or even short term/temporary placement.
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