Youth Villages Intercept® — Tennessee

Intensive in-home family therapy designed to prevent placement or support reunification. Frequently serves crossover youth moving between child welfare and juvenile justice.

Program Snapshot

Domain: Child Welfare & Justice (in-home family therapy)
Target: Youth at risk of placement or returning from custody (12–17 typical)
Coverage: Tennessee regions served by Youth Villages
Model: Team-based, home- and community-delivered; time-limited with step-down

Referral Pathway

Court/probation or DCS identifies eligible youth → Intercept intake & safety planning → family sessions multiple times per week → coordination with school and community providers.

Eligibility

Risk of placement or active reunification plan after custody
Caregiver engagement feasible; home setting safe for staff
Risk/needs screen and MH/SUD triage to align services

Process Notes

Low caseloads; on-call availability for crises
Skill-building, parenting coaching, and school re-engagement
Planned step-down and brief aftercare check-ins

Outcome Metrics (Stub)

Initiation/engagement, completion, caregiver participation
Placement prevention or stable reunification at 90/180/365 days
School attendance/credit recovery; violations/complaints recurrence