Ohio
Youth Villages provides our Intercept® intensive in-home services program model in Ohio.

Programs
Provided to Ohio

Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 85%
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 84%
- Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 96%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 85%
Figures represent data gathered in FY21-23 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
1,163
youth served in Ohio
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stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
Be Aware of Drastic Behavior Changes
Last month, the CDC released a startling report that in 2022, deaths by suicides were at an all-time high, with nearly 50,000 Americans taking their own lives. This number marks a three percent increase from the previous year.
Focusing on mental health to mend a family
Having children is a life-changing experience, and most parents will admit you’re never ready until you become one. There is certainly not a universal manual on how to parent, and at the end of the day, most parents want to raise their children the best way they know how.
Specialized Crisis Services: 20 years and growing
In the summer of 2002, Youth Villages launched an innovative approach in crisis intervention care for youth. Managing Director for Program Operations Support Caroline Hannah was tapped by Chief Executive Office Patrick Lawler to lead the effort.
988: A year later
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the one-year mark of the 9-8-8 hotline number. The Crisis Lifeline has been in existence for decades.
Suicide prevention and safety: Reducing access to lethal means
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, deaths by suicide are at an all-time high with nearly 50,000 Americans taking their own lives.
Through hardships, Jayden and Carina get the support they need
At Youth Villages, we believe children are raised best at home. However, some families need extra support to unload those extra stressors off their shoulders and learn tools to ease some of that weight.
My Turn: New beds just part of mental health safety net
We believe children are served best at home. While inpatient stays in facilities and hospitals are necessary for some young people experiencing a mental health challenge
September is Suicide Prevention Month: Suicide Facts, Signs & Ways to Help
In May, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report calling loneliness a public health crisis. The findings revealed that poor or insufficient connection could lead to physical health issues such as increased risks of heart disease, stroke and developing dementia for older adults.
LifeSet program looks to help young people aging out of foster care system
If you think back to those years transitioning from school to adulthood, you know a lot of it wasn’t easy. Young people who age out of the foster care system often don’t have someone to help them on their path. One program looks to change that.
Back-to-school safety conversations
If you have a loved one who is school-age, back-to-school safety is probably what keeps you up at night. As a mental health provider, clinicians at Youth Villages have had these tough conversations for decades, and they never get any easier. Talking to your children about how to feel safe is so important.
Local Leadership

Paul Enderson
Executive Director – North Carolina and Ohio
Becky Massi
Compliance and Placement Manager
Kellie Van Pelt
Clinical Supervisor
Samantha Crane
Clinical Supervisor
LOCATIONS
Franklin County
150 East Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 215
Worthington, Ohio 43085
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Contact
Phone: 614-368-2630
Fax: 614-368-2631