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YOUTHZONE: Putting families ahead of systems: leading effective collaboration in rural communities

Special to the HT

“At YouthZone, we believe that behavior is often a communicator of a deeper need,” said Executive Director Jami Hayes. “Without taking the time to sit with youth and families, listen to their experiences, and understand the full context of their lives, we cannot provide support that is truly whole-child and whole-family centered. Lasting change happens when we move beyond asking, ‘What’s wrong?’ and instead ask, ‘What happened, what is needed, and…

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