Contact Us News ABOUT SERVICES CAREERS GET INVOLVED REFER A CHILD DONATE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL At Youth Villages, we believe a stable family and strong support system can help any child succeed. 32,000+ young people and their families helped this year OVERVIEW MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE SUCCESSFULLY. Youth Villages provides help for children and young people across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental and behavioral problems. We work to find solutions using proven treatment models that strengthen the child’s family and support systems and dramatically improve their long-term success. Youth Villages directly helps tens of thousands of young people and their families every year and increases our impact through partnerships and advocacy. As a leader in the field of children’s mental and behavioral health, Youth Villages earns its status as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofits, as recognized by Harvard Business School, U.S. News & World Report and The White House. Learn more about our impact, our services and how you can get involved. Since 1994, our organization has tracked every child who completes a program and has recorded consistently high success rates. SEE OUR SERVICES MISSION & VALUES Discover the mission and values that guide Youth Villages in the work we do to radically improve outcomes for children and their families. OUR VALUES WHO WE SERVE Youth Villages works with children and youth who have serious emotional, mental and behavioral problems. The children and families we help face incredible challenges, including poverty and systemic equity issues. Find out more about who we serve and how to refer a child. REFER A CHILD LEADERSHIP Youth Villages is headed by CEO Patrick W. Lawler, who leads officers and directors supervising a staff of more than 3,300 team members. The organization is guided by a volunteer national board of directors, as well as local advisory boards. PATRICK W. LAWLER Chief Executive Officer Patrick W. Lawler is CEO of Youth Villages, a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, committed to building strong families, delivering effective services and significantly improving outcomes for children in child welfare systems across the country. FULL BIO JAMES D. LACKIE Board Chair James D. Lackie is a graduate in finance (cum laude) from The University of Memphis. He has been involved in venture capital and private equity investing during the last 30 years. He started his career in commodities futures trading with Cook Industries , Dunavant Enterprises, Refco and co-founder and managing director of The ESO Fund. FULL BIO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUTH VILLAGES LEADERSHIP A HISTORY OF YOUTH VILLAGES Founded in 1986 with the merger of two Memphis-based residential campuses, Youth Villages is now a nationally recognized leader in the field of children’s mental and behavioral health. From the early days of serving just 80 children a year, we’ve since grown to help tens of thousands of children, families and young people annually, with a complete continuum of programs and services across 23 states and 100 locations. 1987 1992 1993 Next $1.6 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION FOR DOGWOOD VILLAGE CAMPUS – 1987 $1.6 million capital campaign results in major construction at the Dogwood Village campus: 14,500-square-foot Morris-Wilson Campus School and Activities Center, the Judge Kenneth A. Turner Administration Building and two additional children’s cottages.Youth Villages is formed in Memphis, Tennessee,, when Dogwood Village (now the site of the Dogwood Campus) merges with another youth residential center, Memphis Boys Town (now the site of the Bartlett Campus), creating a new nonprofit organization that helps approximately 80 children. ANNUAL REPORT Click here to read our latest annual report featuring stories of hope from across our programs. VIEW NOW ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FACT SHEET RECOGNITION We are proud of receiving many accolades, honors and recognition for our organization and our leadership. Previous Next VIEW ALL MAKE A CAREER OUT OF CHANGING LIVES Do you share our passion for helping children and families live successfully? We’ve got a place for you. APPLY NOW HELP CREATE LASTING CHANGE Every day, we serve thousands of children and their families, and we need your help. GET INVOLVED DONATE Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve. VOLUNTEER You can be a positive force in the lives of young people being treated through Youth Villages at our residential campuses and beyond. STAY INFORMED Sign up for regular updates on our national programs, ways to get involved and more at Youth Villages. Sign up today and stay informed! ABOUT US SERVICES CAREERS GET INVOLVED NEWS CONTACT Copyright © 2021 Youth Villages Terms of Use Privacy Statement Notice of Privacy Practices Medical Records Audited Financials Employee Resources All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®. Youth Villages® is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. 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