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
Car Ride Conversations: Meaningful Connection Time with Kids
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Jessica Golba, MSW, LSW – March 13, 2024 Car rides with your kiddos can be the perfect opportunity to have meaningful conversations. You will have their undivided attention and can discuss a variety of topics. Since you are not looking directly at them, they will be more apt to share. I suggest keeping the […]
Helping Your Child through a Traumatic Experience
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Audrey Bowlds, MSW, LSW – March 6, 2024 As parents and caregivers, we definitely want our children to feel safe, happy, protected and cared for. However, we can’t always be with our children as much as we’d like. Children are faced with making choices on their own every day at school, friends’ houses, summer […]
Feeling Overwhelmed as a Parent: Knowing How to Cope
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Sarah Elrod, LMHC – February 28, 2024 If you are a working parent, whether it’s full or part time, this article is for you. Have you ever just felt so overwhelmed that you couldn’t breathe? Is it difficult to find a minute for yourself each day after taking care of others? Are there days […]