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
Guiding Your Child Through the Journey of Loss
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Hailey Hagan, MSW, LSW – July 30. 2025 – Coping with a loss, whether it’s a loved one or a pet, can be challenging for anyone, but helping your child navigate the complex emotions that come with it can be particularly daunting. As a parent or guardian, it is often hard to see the […]
Supporting Post-Divorce Families
All Posts, CountiesBy Kelly McClarnon, MSW, LCSW – July 25, 2025 – As an adult, can you imagine having to move from one house to another weekly, or even more frequently, while juggling schedules, belongings, and changes in rules and expectations? I imagine you are thinking how difficult this would be. Yet we expect children to do this […]
Help Your Child Avoid Negative Self-Talk
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Nolan Miller, MSW, LCSW – July 22, 2025 – As a school-based mental health professional, I have observed that many students come into my office and talk negatively about themselves. They might say things like, “I have no friends. No one likes me. I am a loser.” When it comes to their schoolwork, they […]