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Massachusetts and New Hampshire | Spring Newsletter ’19 stories

Massachusetts and New Hampshire | Spring Newsletter ’19 stories

Adriana heals from the trauma of child sexual abuse to become a successful momAdriana Turmel with her sons Lorenzo (left) and Alonzo.Adriana, 20, was sexually abused from age four until six by a male relative who babysat her. The trauma affected her throughout her...

Deanna’s life turns around

Deanna’s life turns around

Deanna, 15, didn’t want to go to school. Finally, all the unexcused absences added up to truancy charges, and the probation office in Jasper, Indiana, assigned Youth Villages’ Intercept intensive in-home services program to help. Upon arrival for the first home...

Youth Villages Fayetteville open house set for Feb. 28

FAYETTEVILLE,N.C. (Feb. 21, 2019) – Youth Villages invites the community toan open house at its new Fayetteville office Thursday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 2:30p.m. at 159 Maxwell St. There will be a ribbon-cutting at 1:30 p.m. at the office on the second floorof the Greater...

Malik’s behavior change puts him center stage

Malik’s behavior change puts him center stage

Malik, 9, was on stage with other third graders for the ENTIRE school Christmas program last December. He marched up the bleachers with his class. Stood in the right place. Sang all the songs. He followed all the directions… For most parents, good behavior during a...

Dr. J.M. Deeney and 50 years in child psychiatry

Dr. J.M. Deeney and 50 years in child psychiatry

Dr. Deeney began providing children’s psychiatry services to The Christie School in the summer of 1968. He was recruited as part of efforts to modernize Christie’s treatment program for girls living on campus. Dr. Deeney began under the tenure of Sister Veronica Ann...

Michael’s life changed

Michael’s life changed

Some kids collect Pokemon cards; Michael, age 14, collected mugshots.In his first mugshot, he was 9 years old. There are 11 others. Michael’s behavior worsened every year. He set houses on fire and destroyed a $500,000 basketball court at school. He started throwing...

Back to school at Youth Villages-Inner Harbour campus school

It's back-to-school for children receiving help on the Youth Villages-Inner Harbour Campus near Atlanta, Georgia, but it's not school as usual. The campus school specializes in helping children with emotional and behavioral problems capture the joy of learning through...

Annual T.O.U.G.H. Run set for Oct. 27

Annual T.O.U.G.H. Run set for Oct. 27

Youth Villages Georgia is hosting its second annual T.O.U.G.H. Run October 27 at 9:00 a.m. at the Inner Harbour Campus near Atlanta, Georgia. The race course goes through 3.1 miles of natural, wooded setting. It will challenge participants physically while allowing...

Birthday Heroes let kids know people care

Birthday Heroes let kids know people care

For many kids, their birthday is one of the most exciting days of the year. Unfortunately, this is not always the case for Youth Villages’ children. For children receiving help on our residential campuses, birthdays can serve as a painful reminder that they are not...

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