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...
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Oklahoma family helps teen through Collaborative Problem Solving
Alberto’s best friend’s name is Oscar. They met in class after Alberto entered foster care and changed schools. He was neglected and abused in his biological home and mistreated in foster homes since then. “Oscar came home from school one day very worried about his...
Kristin finds her forever family
Neglected as she moved from one relative’s home to the next, Kristin, 12, entered state custody when she was only 2 years old. She was also exposed to domestic violence, sexual abuse and drug addiction. Kristin spent a year in Youth Villages’ intensive...
Starting on path toward a bright future through YVLifeSet
Emily, 18, drove home from class and pulled into her foster mother’s driveway. She stepped out of her new car with a quiet confidence. “This is where Leslie and I live,” Emily said. “She’s my foster mom and my best friend. Living here has been really good for...