YES Home Named Recipient of Rural Changemaker Grant

The YES Home is a trauma-informed qualified residential treatment program serving youth ages 12-20 in SEI.

(Aurora, Ind.) – Interact for Health has awarded $350,000 to four recipients of the Rural Changemaker Grant.

The YES Home in Aurora was among the recipients, receiving $100,000

The YES Home is a trauma-informed qualified residential treatment program serving youth ages 12-20 in Southeastern Indiana. At YES Home, youth find healthy ways to cope with trauma, resulting in improved outcomes and behaviors. 

“The Rural Changemaker grant will allow us to provide quality mental health residential services for our youth while expanding services to our families. We are excited for this opportunity to continue to grow and serve youth and families in their healing journey.” - Amy Phillips, Executive Director, YES Home.

Interact for Health works to ensure that people in our region have a just opportunity to live their healthiest lives, regardless of who they are or where they live. We advance health justice through grantmaking, collaboration, learning, convening, and engagement. Interact for Health is an independent foundation that works in 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. More information is available at www.interactforhealth.org.

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