West Tennessee

In West Tennessee, Youth Villages offers our full continuum of programs helping children with emotional and behavioral problems – Intercept®, MST, Residential Treatment Programs, Foster Care, LifeSetTM, Adoption, Mentoring and Specialized Crisis Services.

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Programs

Provided to West Tennessee

Intercept

Intercept®

Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care

residential treatment programs

Residential treatment programs

Intensive support for children with serious emotional and behavioral issues on residential campuses

LifeSet

Lifeset™

Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood

MST

Multisystemic Therapy®

For teens who are at-risk of placement out of home due to anti-social behavior

Foster Care

Foster Care

Foster hope with a village behind you.

Adoption

Adoption

Finding forever families for Tennessee children
Specialized Crisis Services

Specialized Crisis Services

Providing specially trained, crisis counselors 24 hours a day

Our Results

  • Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 93% 93%
  • Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 90% 90%
  • Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 97% 97%
  • Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 92% 92%

Figures represent data gathered in FY21-23 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.

It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.

Additional Resources

West Tennessee
Fact Sheet

174,463

youth served in Tennessee

Help create lasting change in West Tennessee

Donate

Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.

volunteer

VOLUNTEER

You can provide a direct, positive force in the lives of young people being treated through Youth Villages at our residential campuses and beyond.

attend an event

Attend an event

Youth Villages events are a great way to support families in your local community and have a great time while you’re doing it.

mentoring

Mentoring

You can become a powerful, positive force in the life of a child with emotional and behavioral problems.

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License plate

Tennessee residents can show their support for Youth Villages with a specialty license plate for cars registered in the state of Tennessee.

stories of hope

Helping children and families live successfully

Local Leadership

Charmaine Kromer

Charmaine Kromer

Chief Operations Officer for Community-based Programs, Tennessee

Kromer joined Youth Villages in 1996 and has worked as a family counselor, clinical supervisor, regional supervisor and director in the organization. Before joining Youth Villages, Kromer worked in special education and as a therapist in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Stephanie Pugh

Regional Director, West Tennessee

Katie Jones

Director of Development, West Tennessee

Local Board

Desiree Allen

Founder,
She’s a Victor

Alex Boggs

General Manager/Co-Owner,
Huey’s

Preston Butts

Founder and CEO,
MEM10 Consulting

Matthew Gabriel

Partner,
Martin Tate

Betsy Gilliland

Tax Practice Leader,
BDO USA, P.C.

John Goode

Vice President,
Christian Brothers High School

Ruby Hancock

Partner,
KPMG

Thomas Holmes, Jr.

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer,
Evolve Bank

Matt Johnson

Managing Director,
Seacap Advisors

John Paul Kavin

Community Relations Manager,
Southern Security Federal Credit Union

Arianna Poindexter

Anchor
Action News 5

Leslie Tate

Manager of Client Success,
Signet

Angie Ware

Executive VP/ Co-Owner,
Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury REALTORS

Jon Wright

CFO,
Diversified Trust

LOCATIONS

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

3320 Brother Blvd
Memphis, TN 38133
Directions

Contact

Phone: 901-251-5000
Fax: 901-251-5001

Shelby Oaks Office

5515 Shelby Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
Directions

Contact

Phone: 901-252-7600
Fax: 901-252-7680

Jackson

24 Weatherford Square
Jackson, TN 38305
Directions

Contact

Phone: 731-660-6760
Fax: 731-661-9152

Dyersburg

1865 US Hwy 51 Byp N.
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Directions

Contact

Phone: 731-288-4600
Fax: 731-288-4650

Paris

412 Tyson Avenue
Paris, TN 38242
Directions

Contact

Phone: 731-641-4141
Fax: 731-641-4180

Dickson

318 College Street
Dickson, TN 37055
Directions

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