“We are still being innovative and creative…” said Portia Williams, foster parent trainer with Youth Villages. WREG Channel 3 spoke with Williams and the Hatten family about the need for foster care now more than ever.
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Pressroom Articles
5 things parents can do to help kids cope with the traumatic events of 2020
Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Tim Goldsmith, and Clinical Services Manager, Dr. Rebekah Lemmons, team up to provide five best practices to help parents talk to their children about recent traumatic events.
Return to school could present mental health challenges for students
Dr. Justin Dodson of Youth Villages addresses possible mental health challenges as children face a new normal with the reopening of schools this fall.
Woburn Youth Villages Awarded $500,000 Grant
Youth Villages is one of 130 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation’s $20 Million Grant Program. Located in Woburn, the organization was awarded a $500,000 grant and was chosen from a total of 738 applicants during a competitive review process.
Woburn Youth Villages Awarded $500K Grant
Youth Villages in Woburn was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation.
Counselors encourage explaining pandemic, racial injustices to children
Justin Dodson, an assistant director at Youth Villages, spoke with News Channel 3 in Memphis about the best way to approach discussions with your children surrounding the global pandemic and racial injustices.
Experts say children spending more time online creates new opportunity for predators
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, screen time has increased for many children nationally. Youth Villages’ Regional Supervisor for Crisis Services, Natasha Bonner, spoke with Local24 and Fox13 Memphis about the rising risks they face online.
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…
Local experts examine how the coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on child mental health
Youth Villages storiesYouth Villages’ Linda Snyder, MD. gives her insights on how to maintain children’s mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more of the CBS 17 story here.Every day, Youth Villages serves thousands of troubled children and their...
Experts encourage families to talk to children about coronavirus pandemic
Youth Villages’ regional supervisor, Cheryl Harris, speaks with Chattanooga’s News Channel 9 on how to effectively speak with your children about the coronavirus pandemic.