Nonprofits in Texas and Wisconsin are now helping children and families through Youth Villages’ evidence-based Intercept^® program model. Texas. Youth Villages is now serving in 29 states.

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth launched Intercept services in Wisconsin’s largest urban area, Milwaukee County, home to the city of Milwaukee.

In Texas, implementing provider ACH Child and Family Services is serving children and families in Tarrant County, where Fort Worth is located.

Texas

Our Community Our Kids (OCOK), a lead agency in this Texas region, was awarded a two-year grant from Youth Villages to help launch Intercept. OCOK chose ACH, which has a history of excellent service to families going back to 1907, to be the implementing provider.

“ACH believes that, whenever it’s safe, children should be with their family,” said Stacey Ladd, program manager for ACH. “Intercept is a proven effective, research-informed practice that provides a whole-family approach to building trust and well-being among children, parents, caregivers and siblings.”

“We envision that many children, families and young people across Texas communities have access to Youth Villages’ evidence-based programs, Intercept and LifeSet, with their proven long-term outcomes,” said Katja Russell, executive director of strategic partnerships at Youth Villages. “We are excited to achieve this goal in partnership with local agencies and look forward to expanding our impact. These partnerships are a critical first step toward reaching our goals.”

Wisconsin

Services in Wisconsin are through a Youth Villages partnership with the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services, which contracted with the Lincoln Center to provide Intercept. Founded in 1970, The Lincoln Center is a social enterprise organization that provides socio-emotional and mental health services through school- and community-based services.

“The Intercept program will be a great addition to the services offered in the Milwaukee area,” said Bridget Chybowski, DMCPS administrator. “We know when families can get the help they need, at home, and can work together, the outcomes are always better. We are eager to help meet the needs of our community.”

To learn more about how Youth Villages partners with other organizations to help children and families, reach out to Strategic.Partnerships@YouthVillages.org.

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