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 92%
- Youth living at home or independently 86%
- Youth in school and/or employed 94%
- Youth reporting no law trouble 88%
Figures represent data gathered in FY19 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
132,476
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
Local theater group brings performance to residential campus, looks to begin partnership
The Youth Villages Inner Harbour campus encountered a pirate “invasion” in early August. But it was a friendly one…
Intercept helps an Oklahoma child find a family through adoption
Every child needs a permanent, nurturing family to give them the opportunity and support…
Local boy spends nearly 5 weeks in emergency room awaiting mental health services
As emergency department boarding and the youth mental health crisis continue to rise…
Achieving Goals – Ayla’s Story
High school is difficult for any teenager, but for a teen facing issues at home…
Youth Villages endorses bipartisan bill to extend COVID-19 benefits for young people who have experienced foster care
Youth Villages is endorsing a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives…
Suicide Prevention Month
Changing Stripes
Teamwork is at its best when all are in together to achieve a common goal…
Mikki’s Story
As Mikki approached their 18th birthday, they were about to age out of foster care…
Back in Action: Jaq-cari’s Story
Jaq-cari is 12 years old and in the Youth Villages Intercept program…
Program brings stability to college student
Youth Villages brings stability to the lives of young adults…
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
Program Director, West Tennessee
Katie Jones
Director of Development, West Tennessee
Local Board
Desiree Allen
Founder,
She’s a Victor
Alex Boggs
General Manager/Co-Owner,
Huey’s
Preston Butts
Founder and CEO,
MEM10 Consulting
Matthew Gabriel
Partner,
Martin Tate
John Goode
Director of Advancement,
Christian Brothers High School
Ruby Hancock
Partner,
KPMG
Arianna Poindexter
Weekend Anchor/Reporter,
Action News 5
Leslie Tate
Manager of Client Success,
Signet
Christopher Vescovo
Partner,
Lewis Thomason Law Firm
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
Directions
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
Directions
