Advice from Our Professionals

Informative articles by Youth First Social Workers

How Do You Know if Your Child has a Serious Head Injury?

By 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…

Is Your Mind Full? Try Mindfulness!

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By 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…

Supporting Adolescents Showing Signs of Depression

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By 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…

Enjoy Nature and Improve Your Mental Health

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By 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…

Help for Stressed Out Kids

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By Vicki Kirkman, LCSW, LCAC - May 13, 2022 - Stress is a natural part of life and something that everyone experiences. It can be positive or negative and affect your daily life greatly if not managed appropriately. In some…

Stop and Smell the Roses with Mindfulness

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By Krissy Melhiser, LCSW - May 11, 2022 - The year was 2020 and a life altering phenomenon occurred across the world. It was a pandemic that no one saw coming and few were prepared for. Most of us were at a loss at how to respond to…