Our mission is to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success.
Youth First Social Worker
student lives
were touched by a
20,201
Last school year,
Our mission is to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success.
Our mission is to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success.
Youth First partners with
schools
churches
businesses
communities
local agencies
to provide
a menu of proven programs and strategies.
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What Does it Take to Create a Healthy Generation?
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Krissy Melhiser, LSW – May 26, 2022 – What does it take to see our children grow to be strong and healthy? Is it everyone’s responsibility? Parenting can be so difficult at times. It seems like an endless pursuit, and you wonder if the tireless chase will result in a positive outcome. As a […]
How Do You Know if Your Child has a Serious Head Injury?
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Ashley Hale, LCSW – May 25, 2022 – Most parents have experienced a time where their child fell and hit their head. Sometimes it is difficult to know whether you should take them to the emergency room for an evaluation. How do you know if your child has a serious head injury? Let’s take […]
Is Your Mind Full? Try Mindfulness!
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Callie Sanders, LSW – May 23, 2022 – With the demands of 21st century life such as work, parenting, endless emails, texts, social media, etc., people wear overstimulation like a badge of honor. There seems to be a kind of confusion in our culture where people feel the need to be anxious and always […]
Supporting Adolescents Showing Signs of Depression
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Abby Betz, LSW – May 18, 2022 – For most teens, the adolescent years are a time of rapid growth and development, both physically and emotionally. Life skills are learned and put into practice. Newfound independence is established and boundaries are tested. Additionally, teens begin to find themselves facing different stressors and pressures, exploring […]
Enjoy Nature and Improve Your Mental Health
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Krissy Melhiser, LCSW – May 16, 2022 – While living in Colorado for 11 years, I had access to vast beautiful landscapes and often found myself at great peace and wholeness when in nature. What is it about nature that is so alluring and healing to the mind, body, and soul? Is it the […]