Our Mission
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 exists to strengthen and transform the lives of young people and their families. Youth First Social Workers provide specialized mentoring and caring support to students in partnering schools, readily available to assess and address students, family and school needs. Youth First prevention programs give kids the readiness, resiliency, and relationship skills needed to face life’s challenges.
Youth First in
Daviess County
To book a speaker, support, donate, volunteer, or advocate for Youth First in Daviess County, contact Janay Sharp, Regional Development Officer.
Find out more about Youth First Social Workers available in Daviess County
Talking to Your Teen About Substance Use
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Valorie Dassel, LCSW – January 7, 2020 Parenting in this era can be overwhelming. There are many opinions and parenting styles that can be argued. However, when we are facing drug and alcohol use among our teenagers, there must be an “all hands on deck” approach. It is a community issue that requires parents […]
Know the Facts: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is Jan. 22-27
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Diane Braun, Jan. 22, 2019 – When asked which of these is a symptom of alcohol overdose, which would you choose? Irregular breathing B.) Confusion C.) Vomiting D.) All of these. The answer is D, all of these. January 22-27 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). The National Institute on Drug Abuse […]
Watch our Invisible Backpack Video Here
Counties, Invisible Backpack, Youth First BlogEach morning children in our community get ready for school, and most of them pack a backpack…a backpack filled with notebooks, folders, pencils, markers – all of the tools they need to have a successful school day. But as children head out the door, they may also be carrying a backpack you CAN’T see…