White's Residential & Family Services

What White's Residential & Family Services does

White's Residential & Family Services (operating as Josiah White's) is a private, Christian nonprofit organization founded in 1850 and headquartered on an 800-acre campus in Wabash, Indiana. The organization operates an integrated continuum of care for youth ages 12-18 and families in crisis, including three core residential treatment programs — Substance Use Recovery (TREC, 6-9 months), Sexually Harmful Behavior Recovery (MAP, 9-12 months), and Behavioral Treatment (PATH, 26 weeks) — alongside statewide foster care licensing and support, family preservation services, father engagement (24/7 Dad), accredited on-site secondary education (White's Jr./Sr. High School), independent living/aftercare, and the Growing Teens for Life vocational program.

The organization's core operating framework is the Teaching Family Model (TFM), an evidence-based, trauma-informed relational model of care for which White's achieved Teaching Family Association accreditation in 2022 following a 2.5-year process. Family preservation services additionally deploy six evidence-based practices (Triple P Level 4, Community Advocacy Project, CBT, Period of Purple Crying, Advanced Motivational Interviewing, and Seeking Safety). Vocational training is built on the White's Employability Skills Training (W.E.S.T.) curriculum aligned to Indiana's Department of Workforce Development framework, and the program reports 487 interns served since 2020 with 60,000+ training hours and $150,550 paid to students for earned certifications. Compass Rose Academy, launched in 2012 as a wholly-owned private division, added a new campus (begun 2020) that earned an AIA Citation Award and provides adolescent residential treatment with its own dedicated executive leadership.

White's business model is a hybrid of fee-for-service government contracts (primarily Indiana Department of Child Services referrals and court-ordered placements), private-pay residential treatment through Compass Rose Academy, charitable donations, foundation grants (e.g., Don Wood Foundation), planned giving, corporate sponsorships, and modest earned revenue from the on-campus 50 East Garden Center & Café social enterprise. Services to families are provided at no direct cost. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees affiliated with the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quaker heritage), is recertified as a Best Christian Workplace (score 4.0+), and has 251-500 employees operating from the Wabash campus and regional offices throughout Indiana.

Name

White's Residential & Family Services

Legal name

White's Residential & Family Services

Website

https://josiahwhites.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

White's Residential & Family Services (Josiah White's) is a 175-year-old Christian nonprofit in Wabash, Indiana operating residential treatment, foster care, and family preservation programs for court-referred youth and Indiana DCS families, anchored by an accredited Teaching Family Model and an on-site accredited high school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Treatment and Foster Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Residential treatment services
• Foster care services
• Family preservation programs
• Behavioral health treatment
• Substance use recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Wabash

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

White's Residential & Family Services (Josiah White's) is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates residential treatment programs, foster care licensing and support, and family preservation services for at-risk children, teens, and families throughout Indiana. The organization delivers a continuum of care including substance use recovery (TREC), sexually harmful behavior recovery (MAP), behavioral treatment (PATH), accredited K-12 education, vocational training through Growing Teens For Life, and independent living/aftercare support, all grounded in the evidence-based Teaching Family Model.

Product overview

White's Residential & Family Services (Josiah White's) is a Christian ministry organization offering a comprehensive continuum of residential treatment, foster care, and family preservation programs. The organization operates as a unified service model centered on its Teaching Family Model framework, combining residential programs (Substance Use Recovery/TREC, Sexually Harmful Behavior Recovery/MAP, and Behavior Treatment/PATH), family services (Foster Care, Family Preservation, and Father Engagement), educational services (White's Jr./Sr. High School), and transitional support (Independent Living & Aftercare, Growing Teens for Life vocational program). Supporting services include Spiritual Life programming and the 50 East Garden Center & Cafe social enterprise. The organization also includes Compass Rose Academy as a private division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Rose Academy: A private division of Josiah White's providing adolescent residential treatment services since 2012, offering specialized therapeutic programs for teens.
• 50 East Garden Center & Café
• Growing Teens for Life
• White's Jr./Sr. High School
• White's Recovery Services

Products and services

• Substance Use Recovery (TREC Program) A 6-9 month residential treatment program serving male and female youth ages 12-18 diagnosed with moderate to severe substance use disorders, often with co-occurring emotional or mental health issues. Program goals are sobriety and relapse prevention.
• Sexually Harmful Behavior Recovery (MAP Program) A 9-12 month therapeutic program for court-referred teens addressing sexually harmful behavior. Uses modalities including CBT, MRT, TF-CBT, Relapse Prevention, DBT-Informed Treatment, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Behavior Treatment Program (PATH) A 26-week staff-secure program serving male and female youth, focusing on managing emotions, learning healthy choices, and mastering skills needed for lifelong success through four treatment phases.
• Foster Care Services Foster care licensing and ongoing support for foster families throughout Indiana, including training, licensing assistance, and continued guidance throughout the fostering journey.
• Family Preservation Services Evidence-based programs focused on keeping families together, using six Evidence Based Practices including Triple P Level 4, Community Advocacy Project, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Achieves a 94% success rate in keeping children with their biological families at the 90-day assessment mark.
• Father Engagement Program (24/7 Dad) Program engaging and supporting fathers whose children are involved with DCS, completing the 24/7 Dad program to build self-awareness, fathering, parenting, and relationship skills.
• White's Jr./Sr. High School Fully accredited high school program by the Indiana Department of Education, part of Metropolitan School District of Wabash County, offering comprehensive educational programming for residential students including a Credit Acceleration and Recovery Program (Bridge/CARP).
• Independent Living & Aftercare Program for court-referred youth over 16 years old providing individual assessments, personal banking education, post-secondary assistance, and coordination of transition services back into the community.
• Growing Teens for Life (GTFL) Specialized vocational and workforce development program using hands-on learning through work and customer service skills. Includes W.E.S.T. (White's Employability Skills Training) curriculum, 12 training sites, nationally recognized certifications, the Student Success Store providing equipment for graduates, 487 interns served since 2020, and 60,000+ training hours completed.
• Teaching Family Model (TFM) Evidence-based, trauma-informed relational model of care used within foster care and residential programs, providing training for staff and foster parents focused on teaching pro-social behaviors and life skills. White's achieved Teaching Family Association accreditation in 2022.
• Spiritual Life Christian ministry services offering hope and transformation through Christ to children, teens, and families, available to all students on campus. Rooted in the organization's 1850 founding vision.
• 50 East Garden Center & Café On-campus café and full greenhouse offering coffee, tea, artisan gifts, and hands-on training opportunities for students.
• Compass Rose Academy A private division of Josiah White's serving youth in residential treatment through specialized therapeutic programs. Operates from a new AIA-recognized campus built in 2020.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of children in families served by Family Preservation remain with their families (assessed at 90-day mark)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services across multiple states. Directly comparable to White's in mission, service mix (foster care + family preservation), and faith-based operating model, with a broader geographic footprint.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit offering residential treatment, in-home family services, and an accredited school for at-risk youth. Comparable to White's in combining residential programs, on-campus education, and community-based family services under one brand.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit behavioral health providers in the U.S., operating residential treatment, foster care, and family services across multiple states. Comparable to White's in clinical model, evidence-based practice use, and DCS-equivalent contracting relationships.
• KVC Health Systems: Nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and in-home family services across multiple states. Directly comparable to White's in service continuum and child welfare contract dependency, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit offering residential treatment, foster care, and community-based services for children and families. Comparable to White's in evidence-based practice emphasis, residential continuum, and state-funded contract model.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): Nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and family preservation across multiple states. Comparable to White's in service mix and child welfare contracting, with a multi-state footprint that highlights White's geographic concentration risk.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Nonprofit providing foster care, residential, and community-based services for at-risk youth across multiple states. Comparable to White's in youth-services continuum and DCS-equivalent contracting, with a broader multi-state operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home and community-based behavioral health, foster care, and intellectual/developmental disability services. Overlaps with White's in residential and family services but operates at far greater scale and across broader populations (including I/DD).

Regional players

• Cornerstones of Care: Midwest nonprofit (Missouri/Kansas) offering foster care, residential treatment, and family preservation. Comparable to White's in residential continuum and faith-informed heritage, though primarily serving a different Midwest geography.
• Crittenton Children's Center: Midwest residential treatment center providing behavioral health and psychiatric services for youth. Comparable to White's in residential mental health and substance use programming, though primarily serving Kansas City metro rather than Indiana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe1gh4JeRTCl_VSldR5MR5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/josiahwhites1850
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/josiah-whites
• Xx.com/WhitesKids

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about White's Residential & Family Services