Advice from Our Professionals

Informative articles by Youth First’s Service Team

Self-Care is Essential

By Keisha Jackson, MSW - April 7, 2021 - One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is ensure we are taking good care of our body, mind, and soul each and every day. Self-care is a habit we need to develop and use daily, not…

Tackling Anxiety in Uncertain Times

By Lori Powell, LCSW - March 31, 2021 - In 1980 I was a five-year-old attending kindergarten in Evansville, Indiana. It was the year of the infamously destructive June 8th storm that brought hurricane force winds to my hometown, and it was…

Nolan Miller, LSW, Youth First Social Worker at Lynnville Elementary School and Elberfeld Elementary School in Warrick County

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Niki Walls, LSW, Youth First Social Worker at Bell Intermediate Academy in Morgan County

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Heidi Mikac, LSW, Youth First Social Worker at Paul Hadley Middle School in Morgan County

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The Problem with Emotions

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By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT - March 24, 2021 - A common problem many of us experience is an inability or unwillingness to appropriately address our powerful emotions. Most of us want an outlet where we can express our feelings,…