Apostolic Youth and Family Servs Inc

About Apostolic Youth and Family Servs Inc

Apostolic Youth & Family Services, Inc. is a family preservation and support agency in Gary, Indiana, that brings clinical and supportive services directly into clients’ homes and communities. They are a Medicaid-certified provider and are certified as an addictions provider by Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Their work centers on helping individuals and families get disruptive or out-of-control behavior under control, with substance abuse assessment and treatment offered alongside counseling and family support. Their staff aim to be nonjudgmental and relationship-focused while staying structured and goal-oriented, on the view that a strong bond between client and therapist is what drives change.

Counseling is available for individuals, families, and couples, and it is paired with home-based therapy, casework, and diagnostic and evaluation services. Parents can receive parenting education and assessment, homemaker and parent aide support, and help with supervised visitation. They also handle more specialized needs, including truancy-related probation services, preparing children for adoption, and assessment and treatment for youth with sexually abusive behaviors. Their clinicians use evidence-based approaches and act as advocates, connecting families with outside resources and helping repair communication that has broken down.