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 Do You Know if Your Child has a Serious Head Injury?
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Ashley Hale, LCSW – May 25, 2022 – Most parents have experienced a time where their child fell and hit their head. Sometimes it is difficult to know whether you should take them to the emergency room for an evaluation. How do you know if your child has a serious head injury? Let’s take […]
Is Your Mind Full? Try Mindfulness!
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Callie Sanders, LSW – May 23, 2022 – With the demands of 21st century life such as work, parenting, endless emails, texts, social media, etc., people wear overstimulation like a badge of honor. There seems to be a kind of confusion in our culture where people feel the need to be anxious and always […]
Supporting Adolescents Showing Signs of Depression
Counties, Mental Health Awareness Month, Youth First BlogBy Abby Betz, LSW – May 18, 2022 – For most teens, the adolescent years are a time of rapid growth and development, both physically and emotionally. Life skills are learned and put into practice. Newfound independence is established and boundaries are tested. Additionally, teens begin to find themselves facing different stressors and pressures, exploring […]