In 2009, a child at the Rose Center for Girls repeatedly refused to return to her “courtyard,” her living space that her bedroom was in. Most of the youth at the residential treatment facility struggled with serious behavioral and mental health issues
Youth Villages Kentucky held a LifeSet Bash for partners and providers to learn more about community-based programs in Kentucky. The LifeSet program is geared toward helping young adults who age out of foster care
Ten years ago, I was sitting in a juvenile detention cell in East Tennessee, alone, wondering if I would get home in time to start high school.
In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory titled “Social Media and Mental Health,” which outlined the risks of social media use among children and adolescents.
It’s back to school for many children across the country, and most of the time leading up to the return to the classroom will be spent on getting physically prepared.
Youth Villages offices across the nation have been busy collecting school supplies and making the news for our annual Backpack Heroes campaign!
Over 70 young adults with experience in the foster care system in Middle Tennessee gathered to celebrate graduations ranging from HiSET (high school equivalency) to master’s degrees.
Tennessee has been ranked 40th in the nation for access to mental health care, according to Mental Health America. One state-funded program is working to expand access for Tennessee’s youngest patients by meeting them where they are.
Garrett entered his senior year of high school with a primary goal of attending college. However, the prep track and field athlete needed assistance in getting over some hurdles to reach his goal of post-secondary education and an opportunity to run track in college.
Teens living in Youth Villages’ group homes in Nashville attended their annual summer cookout expecting giant waterslides, obstacle courses and hamburgers, but this year, there was a surprise for the teens. Joining in this year’s festivities was Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis.