Though most people who struggle with their mental health will not go on to carry out an act of violence, caregivers should know the signs their child could be at risk of a psychiatric emergency.
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In the Community: Youth Villages Oregon
Youth Villages Oregon was featured on Hello Rose City, highlighting the financial literacy program offered for ILP and LifeSet participants.
A new beginning: Youth Villages partners with Titans for luncheon with those aging out of foster system
Recently, five young adults who aged out of foster care at 18 got on a stage at Nissan Stadium to share their experience transitioning to adulthood without a family support system.
How to nurture your child’s mental health while snowed in
Last week, children across Tennessee were out of school due to snow and ice blanketing the state. At first, the excitement of children playing in the snow is fun. However, for some children and families, time couped up in the home during snowstorms can be challenging.
Housing vouchers keep MS families together, reduce number of children entering foster care
In December, Youth Villages had the opportunity to be a part of a press conference in Biloxi to announce HUD’s funding of 52 housing vouchers for families in South Mississippi. The vouchers will help many families stay together and live successfully.
Achievable goals for the New Year
We are in an era where New Year’s resolutions can sound like an unachievable, pointless exercise. Most resolutions are broken by February 1, so what’s the point?
Rhodes student, former foster youth got 16K votes in city council race. He’s just getting started
On the night of Oct. 5, Brandon Washington sat nervously at a supporter’s house and shoveled candy corn into his mouth, watching local election coverage and waiting to see if he would win a seat on the Memphis City Council.
Massachusetts program keeps kids out of group homes, juvenile detention centers
Her 13-year-old daughter was already involved in the juvenile court system, was skipping school and the single-mother from Peabody feared her daughter could end up in prison. But she didn’t know where to turn.
Family exemplifies spirit of Thanksgiving, fostering more than 30 children over 6 years
Beyond the good food, for many of us the Thanksgiving celebration is also about family. One Murfreesboro couple deeply understands that children need a feeling of belonging at all times.
‘It’s a calling’: Nashville couple fosters children with complex medical issues
As Thanksgiving nears, a Nashville couple is giving thanks that their family looks different than they ever expected.