Mississippi
Youth Villages provides intensive in-home services through Intercept® and LifeSetTM program models in Mississippi.

Programs
Provided to Mississippi

Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care

Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 92%
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 90%
- Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 97%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 97%
Figures represent data gathered in FY22-24 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
Additional Resources
Mississippi
Fact Sheet
12,910
youth served in Mississippi
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stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
May Is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month—a time to recognize the resilience of children and youth in the foster care system and the individuals who support them. At Youth Villages, we understand the unique challenges these young people face.
Jaylen overcomes challenges, inspires others on their road to adulthood through LifeSet
At 18 years old, Jaylen has already faced a steep climb in life compared to her peers. Without support, many young people find the path to adulthood incredibly difficult. But rather than letting obstacles overload her, Jaylen is using her experiences to build a better future and inspire others.
A place to call home: Jeremy and Patricia’s journey to reunification
Life challenges might cause a bump in the road for most families. But for others, trials can result in major upheavals in their lives. Jeremy and his grandmother, Patricia, faced the latter when they were involved in a life-changing situation — one that led to their living apart from one another.
Youth Villages Georgia expands in-home program to Douglas, Paulding and Rockdale Counties
ATLANTA (April 1, 2025) – Youth Villages, a national nonprofit leader in children’s mental and behavioral health services, today announced a pilot contract with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities to expand its evidenced-based Intercept program to Douglas, Paulding and Rockdale counties, bringing access to in-home prevention care to more Georgia families.
Meet Isaiah, LifeSet participant in Nashville
After his mom died when he was 14 years old, Isaiah and his brother entered the care of their grandmother. Sadly, their grandmother died soon after, leading them to be placed in the foster care system.
She has fostered more than 100 teens and gotten them employment
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You’ve probably heard, there’s a continuing problem with finding homes to place teens in the foster care system. Hearing that problem, one woman has taken on the matter in a truly amazing way.
Impact Hour 2025 at The Parthenon
Five young adults who aged out of foster care at 18 years old vulnerably shared their experience transitioning to adulthood after spending most of their childhood in state custody.
The Leon Levine Foundation awards $1.1 million grant to Youth Villages for expansion of community-based services
Charlotte, NC – (April 1, 2025) – Youth Villages, a nonprofit organization providing services to address children’s mental and behavioral health needs, today announced it was awarded a $1.1 million grant to expand its evidence-based Intercept program in South Carolina.
Makia’s journey: Finding strength and independence with LifeSet
For Makia, the path from foster care to adulthood was filled with roadblocks. At 12 years old, Makia entered the child welfare system and moved between different foster homes, never quite finding stability and guidance.
More than a roof: How support transformed Jailyn’s life
Thousands of children experience out-of-home placements in North Carolina, and sometimes, finding a forever home isn’t an option before they age out of the system. Programs like LifeSet help young adults who experience foster care establish independence.
Local Leadership

Amanda Futral
Executive Director, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Oklahoma
As executive director of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Oklahoma, Amanda Futral oversees Youth Villages’ Intercept in-home counseling, therapeutic foster care, LifeSet and mentoring programs in those areas.
Futral joined the staff of Youth Villages in 1999 as a family counselor in Paris, Tennessee, and was soon promoted to clinical supervisor. In 2002, she became senior clinical supervisor in Columbia, Tennessee. She went on to serve as regional supervisor in Clarksville, Dickson and Nashville. In 2007, she was promoted to regional manager of Nashville Intercept and foster programs for Youth Villages. She became Nashville director in 2009.
Futral earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Trevecca University.
Erica Robinson
Managing Director of Mississippi Programs
Chyrelle Morris
South Region Assistant Director
LaKim Johnson
North Region Assistant Director
Paige McCormick
Central Region Assistant Director
Local Board
Marquis Arterberry
President & CEO
ProCore Security
Tracy Diez
Vice President of Marketing & Sales
Magnolia Federal Credit Union
Deidra Johnson
Psychiatric nurse
VA Medical Center
Ravi Raju
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Exceleron Software Inc.
Stephanie Rippee
Attorney
Watkins and Eager PLLC
Susan Smith
Pediatric Nurse
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Francis Springer
Attorney
Springer Law Firm
Frankie Springer
Legal Assistant
Springer Law Firm
Amanda Tollison
Attorney
Butler Snow
LOCATIONS
Biloxi
1635 Popps Ferry Road, Suite D & E
Biloxi, MS 39532
Directions
Contact
Phone: 228-354-9700
Fax: 228-354-9701
Brookhaven
Contact
Phone: 601-572-3700
Columbus
Contact
Phone: 662-840-3008
Greenwood
200 E. Washington Street, Suite 130
Greenwood, MS 38930
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Contact
Phone: 662-459-2240
Fax: 662-459-2241
Hattiesburg
15 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Directions
Contact
Phone: 601-271-7600
Fax: 601-271-7601
Hernando
1558 Monteith, Suites A+B
Hernando, MS 38632
Directions
Contact
Phone: 662-449-7440
Fax: 662-449-7441
Jackson
The Atrium Building
805 South Wheatley Street Suite 240
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Directions
Contact
Phone: 601-572-3700
Fax: 601-572-3701
Meridian
2401 Highway 39 N Suite C
Meridian, MS 39301
Directions
Contact
Phone: 601-696-7161
Fax: 601-696-7162
Natchez
Contact
Phone: 601-572-3700
Tupelo
252 S. Veterans Boulevard
Tupelo, MS 38804
Directions
Contact
Phone: 662-840-3008
Fax: 662-841-0337
Vicksburg
Contact
Phone: 601-572-3700