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Coping with Grief and Loss

By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT - October 6, 2021 - Grief is one of the most intense, sacred, painful, and intimate emotions humans are capable of feeling. Most people associate grief with the death of a loved one or a close personal…

Creating an Environment for “Purposeful Technology”

By Abby Betz, LSW - October 1, 2021 - The 2020-2021 school year was marked by adapting to quarantine procedures, social distancing, virtual learning, and masking. While not all fond memories, hopefully some of the aforementioned things will…

Alcoa Foundation Names Youth First, Inc. Among its 2021 Grant Recipients

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Gift Supports the Mental Health Success of Students in Warrick CountyThe Alcoa Foundation has announced its 2021 grant recipients, and among those named is Youth First, Inc. The $30,000 grant award for Youth First will support school-based…

Navigating Parent-Teacher Communication

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By Deena Bodine, LCSW - September 21, 2021 - Research has shown that students are more successful academically when they have support from their parents. Many parents are eager to jump in to help ensure success in the classroom, but it’s…

Building Strong Family Connections in the “New Normal”

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By Chelsea Pfister, MSW - September 15, 2021 - For the past year and a half, families across the country have been working to settle into an ever-changing sense of what’s being referred to as “the new normal.” While simultaneously…

Parenting with Positivity

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By Haley Droste, LCSW - September 10, 2021 - Life is busy. Most parents feel stretched by stressors related to work demands, organizing family schedules, managing household functions like grocery shopping, planning meals, cleaning, and laundry. When…

Youth First News & Events

Coping with Grief and Loss

Creating an Environment for “Purposeful Technology”

Alcoa Foundation Names Youth First, Inc. Among its 2021 Grant Recipients

Navigating Parent-Teacher Communication

Building Strong Family Connections in the “New Normal”

Parenting with Positivity

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