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
Technology and Mental Health – Positives and Negatives for Your Teen
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Christina Oschman-Vandiver, MSW, LSW – May 7, 2025 – Technology plays a large role in the lives of students, particularly those in middle and high school. It seems to have become a big part of their lives and their preferred method of communication. While technology offers convenience, it also presents more than a few […]
Supporting Your Child to Combat Negative Self-Talk
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Courtney Beitler, MSW, LCSW – April 30, 2025 – Negative self-talk is a challenge that affects people of all ages and something I witness daily, both in and out of my position as a school-based mental health professional. Whether it involves a loved one or a 7th grader I’m working with, I see how […]
Establish Consistent Routines for Children
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Lori Powell, MSW, LCSW – April 22, 2025 – Each year on the first few days of school, students appear to be excited and ready to begin their school day. However, later in the week or sometimes even that day, students begin discussing how they feel tired or hungry. Then, suddenly they are angry […]