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Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy
Address: 2301 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN · Map
Website: midwest-center.com
About Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy
'The center offers a cohesive approach to both residential and outpatient treatment, focusing on providing trauma-informed therapy and family assistance, alongside extensive mental health support for young individuals and their families.'
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Eating Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Indiana. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy
Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Indiana Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Valparaiso
Measured from the population center of Porter County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles (20 within 25 miles)
See the Porter County treatment map, methadone clinics near Porter County and Suboxone doctors near Porter County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy offer?
Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Midwest Center for Youth and Families South Shore Academy located?
2301 Cumberland Drive, Valparaiso, IN.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Valparaiso?
From the center of Porter County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Valparaiso, about 3.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Valparaiso
New Beginnings Counseling Inc
793 Juniper Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385
PACT Recovery Connection
505 Don Hovey Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
PACT Recovery Connection
505 Don Hovey Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Pillars of Wellness
2501 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Pillars of Wellness
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See all 13 facilities in Valparaiso · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.