In this episode, we reconnect with Treehouse alum Destiny as she shares how life's unexpected turns can be exciting, challenging, fulfilling, and even scary.

Destiny has an amazing family but mental health and gang involvement caused significant challenges. Through it all, Destiny found a safe place in TreeHouse, a faith-filled, loving, and safe space; where she could be herself. TreeHouse gave her a solid foundation for finding hope through all of life’s unexpected turns. 

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This episode introduces our round table hosts, Tim Cryer, Michelle Livingston, and Mike Ashley.  We focus on the ‘why’ behind those called into youth work, how they got started, and why they stay in it. Additionally, this episode looks closely at the statistics, trends, and surprising facts about the current state of teen mental health and the limited resources available. Finally, we dive into how youth workers can respond and help make a meaningful difference in teens and communities.

If you are interested in learning more or getting involved in this work, go to: treehousehope.org.

Links to references mentioned in this conversation: CDC Youth Mental Health Statistics 2022: AACAP Press Release - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Shortages: ACLU - The lack of Mental Health Staff in Schools

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TreeHouse trains and equips nonprofits and churches to create grace-based programs and environments for teens experiencing hopelessness.

Scott Volltrauer has been doing youth work at TreeHouse for over 30 years. Youth workers don’t typically last very long, especially if they work with teens experiencing hopelessness. Scott shares what has sustained him over the last three decades, what TreeHouse is, and why it’s so needed in today's youth culture. 

We are the weird and beautiful youth workers called to work with struggling teens. We hope the Ending Hopelessness podcast can be a place where like minded youth workers can come to be encouraged, informed, and not feel alone. 

If you are interested in learning more or getting involved in this work, go to: treehousehope.org.

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