Lakeisha Gomes, foster care regional manager, spoke with Local24 about Foster Care Awareness month and Youth Villages’ efforts to find our homes for our youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mission to place kids in foster care continues despite pandemic
Foster care recruiter LaTava Chandler spoke with WREG3 in Memphis about the continuous need for foster parents, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about how to become a foster parent.
Youth Villages helping MTSU senior on path toward degree, career
With help from LifeSet specialists like Michelle Boyd, youth who age out of foster care have the opportunity to live successfully. Fox17 in Nashville spoke with Boyd and youth, Keion Wood, about their journey into her senior year at Middle Tennessee State University.
Mission to place kids in foster care continues despite pandemic, Youth Villages says
Even during this pandemic, the push for foster families continues. “We are still pushing to get as many families as we can to become foster families.
Youth Villages helping teens and young adults in foster care navigate through COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic, youth in foster care need more support than ever. Our Johnson City team spoke with WJHL about our efforts to make sure they continue to live safely and successfully.
COVID-19 presents adoption challenges as sisters reunite in their forever home
Despite obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sisters Jada and Jamaya have officially been adopted into their forever home.
Memphis mental health hotline sees increase in calls during pandemic
While adult calls are increasing, there has been a decrease in the number of youth who may need help in a mental health crisis. WMC Action News 5 spoke with clinical supervisor, Natasha Bonner, about how youth and their families are utilizing this hotline.
‘Keep it simple and age-appropriate’: Talking to your kids about COVID-19
WMC Action News 5 speaks with local experts on how to have age-appropriate conversation with your children about COVID-19…
Youth Villages recommends keeping children on a schedule during pandemic
Isolation can be really impactful for young people,” Youth Villages Campus Director Colby Jonas said. She spoke with News Channel 3 in Memphis about the importance of structure and routine while your children are home due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Keeping up with your mental health while social distancing
Our Clinical Program Manager Dr. Jacque Cutillo spoke to Boston 25 News about how to talk to your children about Coronavirus and how it has affected our world…