Veronica’s Story
It’s astonishing— given the tools, opportunities and environment, in time as short as six months youth who’ve suffered abuse and neglect can find their voice and find peace. Born into chaos, [...]
Casie’s Story
Casie came to a residential facility at The Village Network after a county caseworker removed her from a home of anger and abuse. She can’t remember a time when mom and dad weren’t violently [...]
Alumni & Hall of Fame Inductee: Scott Hite
Former Boys’ Village youth and now 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Scott Hite serves as a tremendous role model. He says, “Being a troubled youth and coming from the bottom, and then trying to get out [...]
Shawna’s Story
“I had a lot of issues,” Shawna, a 15-year-old former resident of The Village Network’s girls’ residential home says. Though she’s more comfortable looking out the window, she makes an effort to [...]
Samantha’s Story
My name is Samantha and I am 18 years old. I came to the Village Network in Uhrichsville when I was 17 and very angry at the world. I was traumatized with what happened with my parents. I was [...]
Adjusting Our Lens: Ace Data Demonstrates a Case for Trauma-Informed Work with Youth
Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has great utility when making predictions on adult physical, social, and mental well-being and is useful in helping inform our national health [...]