Ross Campus
Residential Treatment Center
7085 NW Beaver Drive
P.O. Box 39
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone (515) 276-3473
Fax (515) 278-4329
E-Mail:youthhomes@yhma.org
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The Cruikshank Home,
location of the
administrative offices |
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Capacity: |
50 |
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Area of Service: |
State of Iowa |
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Service Time Limit: |
Individualized
by need |
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Typical Client
Characteristics: |
- Males age 12
to 18
- Behavioral and/or emotional problems
- Conduct disorder
- Sexual abuse victims or perpetrators
- Emotionally/physically abused
- Verbally and/or physically assaultive
- Learning disabilities or other special
education needs
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Services Provided: |
- A structured
living environment in a small group setting
- A safe and secure living environment for
at-risk youth by providing remedial services under
the state’s Medicaid service plan.
- Community resources for specialized needs
- Comprehensive health services
- Recreation and leisure time activities
- Aftercare Program available for youth returning to home and family
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Educational
Services Provided: |
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On
grounds school which is staffed by special education
teachers who are employed by the Johnston Public
Schools.
·GED available when indicated
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Intake Procedure |
Click
here to send an online referral
or:
Send
information to: Mike Pavon
YHMA - Ross Campus
P.O. Box 39
Johnston, IA 50131 |
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PILOT
Program
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Variety Club Sunshine Van |
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Area of Service: |
A pre-independent
living program for 10 boys, ages 15 to 18,
currently living at Ross Campus |
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Service Time
Limit: |
Individualized by
need |
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Services Provided:
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- Life
skills to prepare boys to move toward
independence
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Community
Services:
Remedial Services
1132 44th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone (515)271-5699,
Fax (515) 279-7121
Email:
fredbuell@yhma.org
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Wacker Office
Building
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Area of Service:
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Central Iowa
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Service Time
Limit: |
Individualized by
need
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Typical Client
Characteristics:
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- Families
of youth suffering from, or at risk of, abuse or
neglect due to family dysfunction or inadequate
parenting skills.
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The families of youth at risk of
out-of-home placement due to behavioral,
emotional and/or family difficulties
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The families of youth who are waiting
for a residential placement opening
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The families or caretakers of youth
placed in a foster care setting due to
protective concerns
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The families of youth making the
transition to their homes from a Youth Homes of
Mid-America placement
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The families of youth making the
transition to their homes from other residential
settings and fitting the profile of youth
normally served by Youth Homes of Mid-America
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Services Provided:
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Individualized by
need |
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Intake Procedure: |
Click
here to send an online referral
or
Send information
to:
Fred Buell
Supervised Apartment Living 1132 44th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
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PAL Program |
A voluntary
treatment program for former clients of Youth
Homes of Mid-America who have “aged out” of the
juvenile justice system but wish to receive some
of the treatment services offered. A limited
number of persons 18-22 years old are eligible
for this program. |
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Supervised Apartment Living
132 44th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone (515)279-2008
Fax (515) 279-7121
Email:
fredbuell@yhma.org
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Grubb Cottage,
Ross Campus |
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Area of Service:
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State of Iowa
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Service Time
Limit: |
Individualized by
need |
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Typical Client
Characteristics:
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- Male and
female, ages 16 to 21
- Physically, mentally, emotionally able
to handle apartment-based independent living
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Profile of Clients
Not Served:
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- Severely
emotionally disturbed, requiring intensive
medical or psychiatric care
- Suicidal
- Mentally retarded or developmentally
disabled
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Services Provided:
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- Computerized
life skills assessment and training program
- Counseling
- Educational services - High School & GED
placement
- Vocational services, job training, job
development, job placement
- Supervision
- Community resources for specialized
needs
- Community networking
- Recreation and leisure time services
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Intake Procedure: |
Send information
to:
Fred Buell
Supervised Apartment Living 1132 44th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311 |
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RCAT (Residential Chemical Abuse
Treatment)
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Sargent
Cottage, Ross Campus |
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Area of Service: |
State of Iowa
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Service Time Limit: |
Short-term |
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Services Provided:
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Residential
chemical abuse treatment program
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