Creativity is important. Simply engaging in creative activities can boost your mental health and a new survey from APA finds about 46% of Americans use creative activities to relieve stress or anxiety, such as playing the piano, crocheting a blanket, dancing with friends or solving crossword puzzles.
Working in just about every area of community-based services and playing many roles in its growth across states has given Lacy Moon the opportunity for professional growth during their five years at Youth Villages.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since COVID-19 became part of our lives four years ago, most agencies saw a decrease in child abuse reporting due to virtual schools and fewer activities outside of the home.
“I arrived in handcuffs, and I was scared, but the first thing I heard when I arrived [at Inner Harbour] was you don’t have anything to worry about anymore.” These are the words of Joshua, 18, who didn’t quite understand how to deal with his emotions and mental health.
“I’m the first in my family to graduate high school and go to college, which is not something I always thought was possible. Loyal is the best word to describe my LifeSet specialist. It’s incredible how everyone seems to truly want to see us successful in life,” LifeSet participant, Jahlin, shares their story.
Teenagers can create challenging moments for many parents. Those trying moments can be even greater for a single parent who loves and provides for their children but is stretched by work and other demands.
To protect the privacy of children in the foster care system, the names and identifying details have been changed. In 2022, 8-year- old T ommy entered the foster care program at Youth Villages with concerns of needing life-long a ssistance due to developmental...
Youth Villages is a leader in the mental health space for children and families. T he driving force behind our impact is the passionate and determined staff who come from all over with a shared mission to help children, young adults and their families live...
Lelani Foster is one of Youth Villages’ most seasoned Job Prep volunteer career coaches. Her journey with us started 14 years ago when she joined the very first Job Prep workshop in Woburn, MA as a volunteer career coach.
Brayden regains his voice, support systems through Independent Living Program. As a 20-year-old, Brayden looks back on the day that transformed his outlook on life.