East Tennessee
In East Tennessee, Youth Villages offers our full continuum of programs serving emotionally and behaviorally troubled youth – Intercept®, MST, Residential Treatment Programs, Foster Care, LifeSetTM, and Specialized Crisis Services.

Programs
Provided to East Tennessee

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

Residential treatment programs
Intensive support for children with serious emotional and behavioral issues on residential campuses

Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood

Multisystemic Therapy®
For teens who are at-risk of placement out of home due to anti-social behavior

Foster Care
Foster hope with a village behind you.

Adoption

Specialized Crisis Services
Providing specially trained, crisis counselors 24 hours a day
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 93%
- 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: 92%
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.
Additional Resources
Tennessee Fact Sheet
174,463
youth served in Tennessee
Help create lasting change in East Tennessee

Donate
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.

VOLUNTEER
You can provide a direct, positive force in the lives of young people being treated through Youth Villages at our residential campuses and beyond.

Attend an event
Youth Villages events are a great way to support families in your local community and have a great time while you’re doing it.

Mentoring
You can become a powerful, positive force in the life of a child with emotional and behavioral problems.

License plate
Tennessee residents can show their support for Youth Villages with a specialty license plate for cars registered in the state of Tennessee.
stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
Intercept brings help and hope to families in Maine
Youth Villages has offered services in Massachusetts since 2007 and in 2010, expanded into New Hampshire. I’ve worked for Youth Villages for six years and, in that time, I’ve held multiple roles. I started as a family intervention specialist and transitioned to a regional supervisor.
Bingham’s family expands through foster care, adoption
It’s National Adoption Month, and Youth Villages has more than 100 children that need a forever home in Tennessee. There is a need for more families to open their hearts and homes to adopting children so they can receive care and support.
Anxiety is at an all-time high
Childhood, and raising children, are the same as they always were but by today’s standards are almost completely different. The last few years have been incredibly anxiety provoking for anyone
A Message from Patrick Lawler, CEO of Youth Villages 12-01-2023
I have spent my entire career working to find the best ways to help young people grow, heal and fulfill their dreams. Even as an 18-year-old on my first job as a residential counselor, I understood more was needed to help children with the most serious challenges succeed.
General Update 12-01-2023
We continue to be heartbroken by the loss of a child following a medical emergency that occurred at one of our campuses two weeks ago. We care about every young person that we help. We are saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts continue to be with the child’s family during this difficult time.
Youth Villages Oregon Begins a New Chapter: We’re Moving!
After a century of services in Lake Oswego, Youth Villages Oregon closes its chapter at the history-rich Christie School and begins a new one at the newly renovated Water Tower office complex located at 5331 S. Macadam Ave in Portland.
From Homeless to Honor Roll, Ricky’s LifeSet Journey
Lived Experience Experts Prepare to Lead Interactive Achieving Success Workshop
Youth Villages Official Statement
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a child following a medical emergency that occurred at one of our campuses two weeks ago. We care about every young person that we help. We are heartbroken by this event, and our thoughts are with the child’s family in this difficult time.
New Hampshire needs Holiday Heroes
Katie Dilly, Director of Development and Scott Manheimer, Regional Director joined the United Way Community Connections radio show in Nashua, NH to discuss our programs and services and our Holiday Heroes campaign.

Local Leadership

Charmaine Kromer
Chief Operations Officer for Community-based Programs, Tennessee
Kromer joined Youth Villages in 1996 and has worked as a family counselor, clinical supervisor, regional supervisor and director in the organization. Before joining Youth Villages, Kromer worked in special education and as a therapist in a psychiatric hospital setting.
Amanda Tillman
Regional Program Director, East Tennessee
Melissa Jackson-Wade
Program Director, East Tennessee
LOCATIONS
Chattanooga
6236 Air Park Drive, Suite A
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Directions
Contact
Phone: 423-954-8890
Fax: 423-954-8880
Knoxville
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite E-475
Knoxville, TN 37923
Directions
Contact
Phone: 865-560-2550
Fax: 865-560-2580
Johnson City
3915 Bristol Highway, #101
Johnson City, TN 37601
Directions
Contact
Phone: 423-283-6500
Fax: 423-283-6501
Morristown
225 West First North Street, Suite 302
Millennium Square Building
Morristown, TN 37814
Directions
Contact
Phone: 423-522-2200
Fax: 423-522-2180