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
How Active Listening Skills Can Benefit Your Family
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Emily Bernhardt, MSW, LSW – August 22, 2024 – Active listening is a skill that can be used to strengthen relationships with anyone we encounter or communicate with. It can be useful when engaging with clients, coworkers, friends, family and even strangers, but it is especially helpful when we use these skills to interact […]
Find Your Game; Find Your Passion!
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Krissy Melhiser, MSW, LCSW – August 15, 2024 – If you are anything like me, you have been glued to your television over the past couple of weeks watching the 33rd Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Growing up I dreamed of one day standing atop the podium with a gold medal around my […]
Basin Material Handling Supports Youth First
All Posts, Counties, Lawrence County, News Release, Youth First BlogDonation to Provide Mental Health Support and Substance Misuse Prevention for Lawrence County Youth Basin Material Handling has invested in the health and well-being of Lawrence County youth and families by donating $1,000 to Youth First, Inc. A check presentation held on June 10 at the company’s Mitchell, Indiana facility celebrated the gift. The funds […]