Youth & Family Empowerment

Our Youth & Family Empowerment team at M³ is dedicated to strengthening child and family mental health through coordinated, community-based support. We focus on bridging gaps between behavioral health, education, and child welfare systems so that youth and families receive care that is accessible, responsive, and grounded in dignity and respect. Our work is designed to complement existing services while meeting families where they are — especially during periods of transition, stress, or uncertainty.

We actively seek partnerships with schools, community organizations, behavioral health providers, child welfare agencies, and funders across Massachusetts. This work is collaborative by design and strengthened through shared vision and aligned goals. To learn more or further explore partnership opportunities with M³, please reach out via the contact form and Keith will follow up directly.

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Who We Serve

Children and adolescents with social-emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs
Families and caregivers navigating complex systems
Youth transitioning from higher levels of care
Schools and community partners supporting students with intensive needs
Child welfare partners focused on permanency and stability

Our Services

Family & Youth Support
Family Support Workers and Care Coordination
Parent, Youth, and Life Coaching
Youth Mentorship and skill-building
Crisis prevention and stabilization support

Aftercare & Transition Support

Support for youth stepping down from higher levels of care
Transition planning and ongoing stabilization
Continuous coaching to reduce placement/treatment disruptions
Behavioral/clinical support
Behavior support plan development and implementation
Behavioral mentoring in home, school, and community settings
Clinical consultation and collaboration with care teams

Educational Advocacy & School Collaboration

IEP navigation and educational advocacy
Support for social-emotional and developmental needs
Partnership with schools to align family and student goals

Permanency & Child Welfare Support

Youth readiness assessments for adoption and permanency
Family finding and permanency-focused consultation
Caregiver coaching and behavior plan support
Collaboration with child welfare systems to promote stability and long-term outcomes

Workforce Development & Training

A core component of this initiative is investment in training and workforce development. We are building and supporting roles such as Family Support Workers, Behavioral Mentors, Parent and Youth Coaches, Life Coaches, Behavioral Consultants, and Care Specialists.

By prioritizing professional development, we ensure that youth and families receive high-quality, consistent care while strengthening the broader human services workforce.

Keith Webb
(he/him)
Head of Youth & Family Empowerment

Keith serves as the Head of Youth and Family Empowerment, bringing over 12 years of experience supporting at-risk youth and families through community-based and residential services. His work centers around helping young people feel safe, supported, and empowered while building the skills they need to move forward with confidence. He has extensive experience in program leadership, including overseeing residential and educational treatment environments for both adolescent and latency-aged youth. He specializes in milieu-focused treatment, staff development, and creating structured, trauma informed programs and programming that prioritize consistency, accountability, and youth voice.

Keith is CANS-certified and brings a strong background in professional case management, working closely with families, schools, and service providers to ensure coordinated and meaningful support. He also brings a deep commitment to permanency work, including family finding, data mining, and facilitating permanency roundtables designed to help youth strengthen lifelong connections and build lasting support systems. Keith also serves as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Trainer and Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP), advocating for youth across educational and residential settings. He is currently focused on developing programming that strengthens therapeutic milieus and supports emotional growth, independence, and long-term success.

Keith’s approach is practical, down-to-earth, and relationship-driven. He believes in meeting youth and families where they are, honoring their experiences, and empowering them with tools that support stability, connection, and growth.

Keith is actively seeking agencies, communities, and schools to work alongside in our shared effort to bring stability to at-risk youth and families.

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