MCS sign
Basketball court
Front yard
Picnic shelter

"The mission of Midwest Christian Services is to supply needs; physical, spiritual and emotional
for the residents and staff through Christian training and environment."

Our Services-Treatment

The criteria for placement at MCS is that the adolescent possess emotional, behavioral and/or sexual problems that are not able to be handled in a less restrictive environment. Issues that are addressed include offenses that brought the adolescent into care, breaking the cycle of offending / past abuse, trust issues, anger management, social competence, communication, self-esteem and values clarification. The youth are directly taught specialized procedures for interrupting and blocking dysfunctional thought patterns.

The Therapeutic Community

The Therapeutic Community is based on Positive Peer Culture, which focuses on cooperative activity, peer feedback, problem solving, responsibility to others and peer relationships. Adolescents are expected to be able, with guidance from staff, to resolve problems themselves using skills and abilities they've been taught. This program utilizes a level system and a phase system to measure progress. As the adolescents progress in improving their behaviors and completing assignments they are allowed to move to a higher level / phase status in the program which entails greater expectations, privileges and responsibilities.

Prior to graduation a youth must demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of the offense cycle and must implement a plan to maintain a safe lifestyle.

Therapy

Individual, Group and Family therapy sessions are provided to all clients through Royster & Royster Counseling Services. They are contracted through MCS and maintain an office on-site.

The star of the therapy office is "Rosey", the animal assisted therapy dog! Some of the techniques employed include a holistic approach using EMDR, TF-CBT, and behaviorism.

BHIS

Each of the boys is assigned a Behavioral Health Intervention Services provider. This person meets with them during group as well as individual sessions to target their specific goals and objectives. The BHIS provider also helps the clients work through their programming assignments. MCS employs 3 BHIS providers.