Youth First Student Assistance Program 2023-24 Academic Year
"Over a third of Indiana students in 7th-12th grades report feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row. " – Prevention Insights, Indiana Youth Survey When young people struggle with their mental health, it can lead to decreased school engagement, poor decision-making, substance misuse, thoughts of suicide, and other high-risk behaviors. Youth First, Inc. partners with over 115 schools across 14 Indiana counties to strengthen the mental health and well-being of young people through proven prevention practices.
89
Mental Health Professionals
3
Youth First’s Student Assistance Program embeds highly trained mental health professionals and bilingual support staff in school buildings, right down the hall, where they are easily accessed by thousands of young people, parents, and teachers. The services and programs offered by Youth First are free-of-charge. Youth First’s team builds caring relationships, boosts resiliency and coping skills, and connects families to valuable community resources. As a result, students become more engaged in school, more committed to pursuing their goals and dreams, and ultimately, more likely to become healthy, thriving adults.
Support Services Staff
115
K-12 Schools
52,387
Students with Access
This report summarizes the measurable impact of Youth First’s Student Assistance Program in 2023-24.
Youth First Student Assistance Strategies 22,764
Students in Educational Presentations
Universal
General Population
685
Teachers in Professional Development
Selective
818
Small Groups
Students in Group Sessions
Indicated
49,653
1:1 Support for Individuals
Teacher/Staff Consultations
4,208
Students on Caseload
462
Crisis Interventions
14,931
Immediate Need Interventions
18,668
Parent Consultations
6,197
Referrals to Community Resources