by youthvillages | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Feature Stories
Adriana heals from the trauma of child sexual abuse to become a successful mom Adriana Turmel with her sons Lorenzo (left) and Alonzo. Adriana, 20, was sexually abused from age four until six by a male relative who babysat her. The trauma affected her throughout her...
by youthvillages | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Feature Stories
Deanna's life turns around. 3 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’ YVIntercept intensive in-home services program to help....
by youthvillages | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Feature Stories
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...
by Connie Mills | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog, Feature Stories
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...
by youthvillages | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Feature Stories, News Releases, Pressroom
Kromer appointed to Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice Reform Implementation Council 3 Youth Villages Tennessee Executive Director Charmaine Kromer was appointed by former Gov. Bill Haslam to serve on the 18-person Juvenile Justice Reform Implementation Council....
by Marisa Laudadio | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog, Feature Stories
Melissa’s message: “Never give up!”Oct 19, 2018 Today, Melissa is in college, studying for a career in criminal justice, where she hopes to be able to help young people who’ve led troubled lives. “She’s the very definition of a successful young woman,” says Heather...
