Ellipsis

Youth Homes of Mid America has merged with Ellipses. You'll still find them in Johnston, Iowa, but it's under the Ellipses name. They've developed an impressive number of services for youths and families in need, including behavioral health support and substance use care. Key to this is the Child Welfare Emergency Services shelter.

Their scope also includes residential and community services. They've made an effort to provide individualized care and treatment for kids, teens, and young adults unique to where they are in life.

Contact their office for information about payment and accepted insurance plans.

Get Active in Recovery

What you do outside of treatment is just as important as what you do in it. Johnston's many recreational areas, like Saylorville Lake, give you ample opportunity to engage with sobriety in fun and healthy ways.

Home Like Comfort in Recovery

There's no place like home, but that doesn't mean drug treatment centers can't get close. Creating a home-like atmosphere is especially important for kids and teens, who are more likely to struggle with staying long term in a new environment.

Residents in this program have access to services to make their stay more comfortable. A big one is recreation. Simply being able to get out and move goes a long way toward feeling more at ease in a new place. There are also food, religion/culture, health, and vocational services to further personalize the experience.

Note that this isn't a traditional residential treatment program. They’re only open to those unable to remain in their home.

Diverse Crisis Care

This facility's crisis program focuses on two key services: crisis intervention and emergency youth shelter. Though they're built with different clientele in mind, the core of what they do is the same: bringing you to safety.

Crisis intervention is a responsive program to help de-escalate an emergency or dangerous situation. It’s a powerful way to help someone facing a crisis and start them on the path toward long term treatment. The shelter is for youth who have left home for a variety of reasons and provides them with support and a safe, secure place to stay when their own home is no longer supportive.