umyh-new – United Methodist Youth Home

Kristin

Recognition Category: CompassionWhy: Since being an intern at UMYH, Kristin has shown her dedication to our youth and commitment to growing as a therapist. She is relentless when it comes to advocating for her clients and they are so lucky to have her on their side! She is focused on finding the good in everyone, […]

Bryan

Recognition Category: CompassionWhy: I’ve seen firsthand how Bryan upholds our standards—like ensuring safety on the basketball court when a youth is in slides—with total consistency. By holding every youth to the same standard with a gentle and respectful approach, he ensures no one feels singled out or overlooked. This level of fairness is a true […]

Students Helping Students

It has been a joy to partner with University of Southern Indiana (USI) nursing students this semester! Through their service-learning projects, these future healthcare professionals are helping our youth bridge the gap between mental health and physical activity. Just yesterday, we welcomed a fresh cohort of second-semester students to UMYH. They spent the day getting […]

Corey

Recognition Category: SafetyWhy: Corey, our Facilities Manager, has done a stellar job of keeping our campus safe, clean, and beautiful since he started at UMYH in 2023. As UMYH has no formal janitorial or maintenance staff, the single position of Facilities Manager is in charge of overseeing all 10 acres of campus (not counting volunteer […]

Mrs. Linda

Recognition Category: CompassionWhy: Mrs. Linda was the face that greeted me when I came to UMYH for the very first time in 2022 for my interview, and she is the face I continue to look forward to seeing every single morning that I come into the office & every evening when I leave. She is […]

The Power of a Fresh Start

At UMYH it is our firm belief that a person’s past does not define their future. Sometimes, all it takes is a “fresh start” and a steady support system to turn a difficult season into a success story. For Mateo, a few missed days of school last semester unfortunately spiraled into some difficult habits regarding […]

Weathering the Storm: UMYH showed up

When the heavy snowstorm that was forecasted came through last weekend, much of Evansville “paused”. Schools went virtual, families hunkered in place, and many businesses including most of our programs (like Day Education, Truancy, and Community Outpatient Therapy) closed for the safety of everyone. But for our Residential Program, there is no “off” switch. The […]

Justin

Recognition Category: TeamworkWhy: Justin is always willing to lend a helping hand. Justin helped cover shifts in Holder Home during our snow storm! Thank you Justin!

Amber

Recognition Category: TeamworkWhy: Amber demonstrates teamwork everyday. Most recently Amber demonstrated teamwork by making her way to campus during the snow storm to work as a Residential Counselor! Thank you Amber for all your help and support during this time and everyday!