Dear Youth Villages, My name is Amber, and I am 23 years old. I lost my dad at a very young age and grew up with a mother who battled addiction and untreated trauma that led to many mental health problems leaving her incapable of caring for herself or for me.
A crisis in mental health care has created a new program aimed at reducing the number of kids stuck in emergency rooms…
In 2019, 16-year-old Cassidy was in an in-patient mental health center. She struggled for years with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. In just one year, Cassidy was hospitalized for her mental health nine times…
The pandemic has made life much more difficult for young adults aging out of foster care and they need help. Matt Stone, executive director in Massachusetts…
In September, 175 walkers virtually traveled across America to raise awareness and funds to support the Youth Villages LifeSet program in the Walk for Independence.
Long waits for emergency psychiatric care at hospitals have become the norm in Massachusetts.
Kids are suffering more than ever and there are not enough resources…
As emergency department boarding and the youth mental health crisis continue to rise…
High school is difficult for any teenager, but for a teen facing issues at home…
Youth Villages brings stability to the lives of young adults…