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
Increase Your Coping Skills
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Jackie Keltner, MSW, LMHCA – February 18, 2026 – No matter who you are or how old you are, you will likely experience a crisis or something traumatic at some point. A crisis occurs when an event or situation overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. Trauma is any disturbing experience that causes significant fear, […]
Creating a Positive Relationship with Motivation
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Yolanda Vidal, MA, LMHC, ATR – February 11, 2026 – Motivation is often misunderstood as a personality trait, something you either have or you do not. In reality, motivation is a psychological state that fluctuates based on emotional regulation, self-perception, nervous system balance, and the perception of meaning. When labeling motivation solely as an […]
Expressing Emotions in a Healthy Way
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Hannah Gill, MSW, LSW – February 4, 2026 – When working with teens and discussing emotions, I often give an analogy of sand in a jar. In this analogy, the sand is our emotions. We can put the sand in the jar and stuff it down, but eventually the jar will overflow. Likewise, we […]