Historically Black Colleges and Universities Produce Generations of Leaders in the Mental Health Space

Youth Villages is a leader in the mental health space for children and families. The 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 successfully. 

For Black History Month, Youth Villages is shining a light on that have produced the wonderful leaders we see in this space today.

We have great representation of HBCUs right here at Youth Villages, with more than 328 staff graduating from over 40 HBCUs. If you were to ask, you’d hear many different reasons why they chose to attend. For some, it’s a legacy. Many Black families have a long history of members attending HBCUs. For some, it feels like “home.” Creating a safe space where students feel they can thrive on an educational, personal and even spiritual level. Young people of color finding their home away from home: