West Tennessee
In West Tennessee, Youth Villages offers our full continuum of programs helping children with emotional and behavioral problems – Intercept®, MST, Residential Treatment Programs, Foster Care, LifeSetTM, Adoption, Mentoring and Specialized Crisis Services.
Programs
Provided to West 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: 98%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 91%
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
West Tennessee
Fact Sheet
185,801
youth served in Tennessee
Help create lasting change in West 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
Hometown Hero: University of Minnesota alumni transforming lives in Oregon
Minnesota native Noah Gerber is changing the narrative for foster youth in the Portland Metro area. He was raised in St. Paul and pursued a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology
Natalie finds her superpower
Natalie, a LifeSet Scholar, wears many hats: a first-generation college student, academic advisor, a mentor for other foster youth, and most importantly, a role model and advocate for her 14-year-old sister.
Solutions to keeping Oregon foster children in stable homes
With a recent federal class action lawsuit settled over the safety of children in Oregon’s foster care system, one of the issues addressed is the quality and number of foster care placements a child experiences.
Intercept helps Victoria identify, work through her feelings
In 2023, Theresa began seeking support for her 8-year-old granddaughter, Victoria. Her family was under a lot of stress from financial hardship, physical health problems and emotional and behavioral aggression from Victoria. She knew they needed additional support, but wanted to make sure she and her husband remained the primary caregivers for Victoria.
LifeSet helps James overcome obstacles and achieve his goals
Youth who age out of foster care often face significant challenges when transitioning to adulthood. They can be at risk for homelessness, unemployment, unstable housing, involvement with the criminal justice system, mental health issues and difficulty accessing education or stable employment.
Donor Spotlight: John Parker And Steve Rook
John Parker and Steve Rook with the Parker-Rook Group at Merrill share how their investment makes a difference
Tennessee Titans Kicks Off Holiday Heroes!
Youth Villages kicked off its annual Holiday Heroes campaign this week with the help of the Tennessee Titans. Players, staff and their family members joined the organization to transform an empty office space into a holiday workshop, which will be filled with thousands of donated toys over the next few weeks.
Local nonprofit aims to spread holiday cheer, lighten financial burden for foster families
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Youth Villages kicked off their annual “Holiday Heroes” campaign on Tuesday morning. Youth Villages is a non-profit that helps foster families.
Youth Villages Georgia transforming residential care through expansion campaign
Youth Villages held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Inner Harbour campus in Douglasville to commemorate two milestones. The organization celebrated the 15th anniversary of its merger with Inner Harbour
LifeSet teaches Thomas to crush his goals
Meet Thomas (he/him/his), a 19-year-old coastal North Carolina native who is now crushing his goals thanks to the LifeSet program.
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.
Stephanie Pugh
Executive Director, Community-based Programs and Community Violence Intervention Programs
Angela McCrady
Program Director
Local Board
Desiree Allen
Founder,
She’s a Victor
Preston Butts
Founder and CEO,
MEM10 Consulting
Betsy Gilliland
Tax Practice Leader,
BDO USA, P.C.
John Goode
Vice President,
Christian Brothers High School
Ruby Hancock
Partner,
KPMG
Thomas Holmes, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer,
Evolve Bank
Matt Johnson
Managing Director,
Seacap Advisors
John Paul Kavin
Community Relations Manager,
Southern Security Federal Credit Union
Arianna Poindexter
Anchor
Action News 5
Leslie Tate
Manager of Client Success,
Signet
Angie Ware
Executive VP/ Co-Owner,
Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury REALTORS
Jon Wright
CFO,
Diversified Trust
LOCATIONS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
3320 Brother Blvd
Memphis, TN 38133
Directions
Contact
Phone: 901-251-5000
Fax: 901-251-5001
Shelby Oaks Office
5515 Shelby Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
Directions
Contact
Phone: 901-252-7600
Fax: 901-252-7680
Jackson
24 Weatherford Square
Jackson, TN 38305
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Contact
Phone: 731-660-6760
Fax: 731-661-9152
Dyersburg
1865 US Hwy 51 Byp N.
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Directions
Contact
Phone: 731-288-4600
Fax: 731-288-4650
Dickson
318 College Street
Dickson, TN 37055
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