Youth Villages expert warns that while AI chatbots can offer support, their growing influence on youth mental health raises concerns about misinformation, emotional dependency, and the need for stronger safeguards.
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Is Your Child Struggling With a Transition? Here’s What a Psychologist Recommends
Discover why some kids find transitions especially tough and learn therapist-backed tips to help them navigate change with confidence and calm.
Charlotte Community Connections Podcast
Mental health is often seen as a personal struggle, —but what if healing could happen in living rooms, libraries and community spaces, not just clinics?
Helping kids gear up: Youth Villages’ Backpack Drive is back
(Woburn, MA) Youth Villages is kicking off its yearly Backpack Heroes initiative, aiming to equip children in its care with brand-new backpacks and essential school supplies to help them begin the academic year feeling prepared and empowered.
Helping young children adjust to new school routines
With back-to-school season right around the corner, Dr. Lindsay Pate is helping families get ready—especially those with young children starting daycare, preschool or Mother’s Day Out programs for the first time.
Clinical insight into Tennessee’s new school cell phone ban
Youth Villages shared clinical insight with Chalkbeat on how Tennessee’s new school cell phone ban could emotionally affect teens and their families.
Approximately $200,000 in grants from New Allies was awarded to the four libraries
Four Kentucky libraries are launching new programs to support families thanks to $200,000 in grants from New Allies, Youth Villages and the Kentucky Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS).
United Way Community Connections Show July 28
Interview with Youth Villages and Heather Raymond from the Nashua Board of Education. Listen to the podcast episode now.
Foster youth celebrate educational milestones at special graduation ceremony
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Approximately 70 foster youth in Middle Tennessee celebrated educational achievements ranging from high school equivalency to college degrees at a special event in Franklin.
Arizona budget ensures aid for foster children who are aging out
Arizona’s new budget maintains funding for a vital program supporting foster children after they age out of the system.