MEMPHIS – (Nov. 18, 2016) – James R. Mulroy has been named managing director - general counsel at Youth Villages. He most recently served as managing principal of the Memphis office of Jackson Lewis, P.C. Mulroy is a director of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and...
Results for "mental health"
How do you know when a teenager’s problems are serious?
Time in with Dr. Tim All parents have moments when they wish they could consult with an expert. If you have a question about your tween or teen’s behavior, send it to Dr.Tim@youthvillages.org. If Dr. Tim and his staff of experts feature your question in a column,...
Oklahoma’s Lindsay Davis helps former foster youth reach their potential
Just two months on the job helping youth aging out of foster care in Oklahoma City, Lindsay Davis has already found the best part of her job as a YVLifeSet specialist. “I think the best thing is watching them get excited about how YVLifeSet can partner with them to...
Noah and his parents learn to communicate
Noah was unhappy at home and at school. He attended an alternative high school for youth with emotional problems and was ready to run away from his parents. “There was a lot of family conflict to overcome,” said AJ Hoeflinger, Youth Villages family intervention...
Study Shows Boost to Positive Outcomes for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice
MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm, released encouraging results today from a rigorous evaluation of Youth Villages’ Transitional Living Program (now called YVLifeSet) for young adults aging out of the foster care and juvenile...
Journal features Youth Villages’ take ‘Pay for Success’ Highlights Tennessee’s DCS performance-based contracting
An article featuring the work of Youth Villages is among more than 20 articles on “pay for success,” the performance-based contracting concept that is touted to improve outcomes for children and families while increasing accountability for taxpayers and governmental...
Public/private partnership boosts former Tennessee foster kids
While former foster children nationally are more likely to experience homelessness, unemployment and incarceration, a report released today shows that former foster kids in Tennessee are achieving higher rates of success through a program that may save taxpayers more...
Youth Villages begins helping troubled children and their families in Boone area
Youth Villages, a private nonprofit dedicated to helping children with emotional, behavioral and mental health issues and their families, recently began offering help to children and families in their own homes in five counties in the Smoky Mountain Center area. Youth...
Youth Villages helps more than 2,500 Children in North Carolina
Youth Villages North Carolina has reached a milestone serving more than 2,500 children and their families throughout the state, safely helping hundreds of troubled children every year in their own homes as an effective and cost-effective alternative to group homes and...
ChristieCare and Youth Villages celebrate merger with drumming, honor songs
ChristieCare of Oregon and Youth Villages, a national nonprofit organization, celebrated their merger today during ceremonies at the organization’s Lake Oswego campus. The new organization, called Youth Villages-ChristieCare of Oregon, is bringing intensive in-home...