Staff v. Youth Kickball
There is nothing quite like the sound of a red rubber ball meeting a sneaker to bring a community together. Last month, our Day Education program took a much-needed break from the books and headed to the back fields for our highly anticipated Staff vs. Youth kickball showdown. It was a day defined by “letting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Walls are Up! Health & Wellness Center
As 2025 comes to a close, we are thrilled to share that construction on our Health & Wellness Center is hitting its stride! The drywall is officially up. The open framing—where you once had to use your imagination—has given way to real rooms that will soon become offices, exercise spaces, and quiet corners for reflection. […]
Behind the Scenes: Holiday Magic
If you walked into our conference room during the month of December, you might have been slightly overwhelmed. What is usually a space for meetings and quiet study had been completely transformed into “Santa’s Workshop” even featuring what we referred to as “The Squishmallow Mountain.” Thanks to your incredible generosity, the room was overflowing with […]
A UMYH Tradition: Giving Thanks, Delivering Meals
Each year, UMYH prepares roughly 40 tote bags, each full of all the ingredients needed to prepare a standard Thanksgiving dinner (including a gift card for a turkey). These “Thanksgiving Bags” as we like to call them go out to the youth in all of our programs, as well as some of our Aftercare youth […]
Learning for Our Youth
At UMYH, providing the highest level of care to the young people we serve doesn’t just rely on our staff’s direct services; it starts with our leadership and extends throughout the entire organization. This year, our External Affairs Committee committed to this principle by dedicating a learning series for our closest advocates—our Board of Directors […]
Celebrating Determination: November 2025 Graduation
In November, we had the last Day Education graduation of 2025. We got to celebrate 8 amazing young people who earned their high school equivalency. Graduation ceremonies on campus are one of the most special things that we do, and this one was no exception. Every graduation we choose character traits for each youth and […]
Connecting Community and Candy at the BFit Family Night!
What a blast we had at the BFit Family Night! This was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with families right where we have our corporate gym membership, and it truly was a night of great community connection. As many of you may not know, BFit and UMYH partner to provide a valuable corporate […]