Year: 2019 Articles

Deanna’s life turns around

Deanna’s life turns around

Deanna, 15, didn’t want to go to school. Finally, all the unexcused absences added up to truancy charges, and the probation office in Jasper, Indiana, assigned Youth Villages’ Intercept intensive in-home services program to help. Upon arrival for the first home...

Youth Villages Fayetteville open house set for Feb. 28

FAYETTEVILLE,N.C. (Feb. 21, 2019) – Youth Villages invites the community toan open house at its new Fayetteville office Thursday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 2:30p.m. at 159 Maxwell St. There will be a ribbon-cutting at 1:30 p.m. at the office on the second floorof the Greater...

Malik’s behavior change puts him center stage

Malik’s behavior change puts him center stage

Malik, 9, was on stage with other third graders for the ENTIRE school Christmas program last December. He marched up the bleachers with his class. Stood in the right place. Sang all the songs. He followed all the directions… For most parents, good behavior during a...

Dr. J.M. Deeney and 50 years in child psychiatry

Dr. J.M. Deeney and 50 years in child psychiatry

Dr. Deeney began providing children’s psychiatry services to The Christie School in the summer of 1968. He was recruited as part of efforts to modernize Christie’s treatment program for girls living on campus. Dr. Deeney began under the tenure of Sister Veronica Ann...

Michael’s life changed

Michael’s life changed

Some kids collect Pokemon cards; Michael, age 14, collected mugshots.In his first mugshot, he was 9 years old. There are 11 others. Michael’s behavior worsened every year. He set houses on fire and destroyed a $500,000 basketball court at school. He started throwing...

New media post

Youth Villages is striving to transform child welfare systems across the country to bring more effective services to children, families and young people.In Oregon, legislation is being considered that will help in this endeavor. Recent stories by Oregon Public...

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