Family Specialist Articles

A Day in the Life of a Family Intervention Specialist

A Day in the Life of a Family Intervention Specialist

At Youth Villages, Family Intervention Specialists work closely with youth and families through our Intercept and LifeSet programs. And while no day at Youth Villages is ever the same, Katie Guajardo, a family intervention specialist in our Intercept program, walks us through her typical day.

Tulsa parents overcome all obstacles to reunify family

Tulsa parents overcome all obstacles to reunify family

Sasha, 15, and her younger siblings had been in the Laura Dester Shelter for three months when counselors from Youth Villages working with the Department of Human Services met them. The team was looking for children who could be reunited safely with their families, as...

Kameron becomes part of her family’s solution

Kameron becomes part of her family’s solution

  When 16-year-old Kameron first came to Youth Villages, she knew she needed help. She had a traumatic upbringing and was struggling with severe depression and aggression. “Kameron’s trauma made her feel scared, angry and aggressive toward other kids and her...

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