Family Info

The Youth Opportunity Center is a residential treatment facility located on the Northwest side of Muncie, Indiana. Formally known as the Delaware County Children's Home, the facility focuses on addressing the needs of children and adolescents who are identified as having difficulties at home, school, or in the community. This might include, but is not limited to, youth exposed to physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect, or youth exhibiting suicidal ideation, school truancy, homicidal behaviors, behavioral disruptions, emotional distress, physical aggression and chemical/drug abuse.

Family involvement is important to the YOC and we work to involve the families in every aspect of a child's treatment. Families will particpate in family counseling, parenting classes, family activities, treatment planning, medication reviews, and educational planning. Parents will have active communication between the treatment team working with their child.

The Youth Opportunity Center offers a variety of treatment services to help meet the needs of youth and their families within the community. Children are placed at the YOC by the Department of Child Services, Juvenile Probation Department, and Department of Education or in some cases, private placements. If there are specific questions, please contact the Admissions Department at (765) 289-5437.