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