Youth First’s mission is to reduce substance abuse by providing research proven prevention and early intervention programs for youth and their families.
All of Youth First’s programs are recognized by the U.S. Health Department’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as model programs or are based on research proven principles which SAMHSA considers effective for preventing substance abuse.
Youth First, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization based in Evansville, Indiana and serves Southwest Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. Youth First is governed by a Board of Directors and funded by charitable donations, grants, and fees for services.
Phone Number
812-421-8336
E-mail Address
Info@youthfirstinc.org
Mailing Address
PO Box 3897
Evansville, IN 47737-3897
Office Location
In the Mulberry Center building: 414 SE Fourth St., Evansville, Indiana
Look for the Youth First sign at the intersection of Fourth & Oak streets
Follow the small sidewalk to the Youth First entrance at the west end of the Mulberry Center building
President & CEO
Parri O. Black
Finance & Administration Director
Elaine Webb
Development Director
TBA
Program Director
Sidney Hardgrave
Lead Program Coordinator
Laura Wathen
Program Coordinators
Cindy Bathauer
Denise Schultz
Jeff Wortman
Finance and Administrative Assistant
Trina Carlisle
Clinical Supervisor of Social Workers
Davi Stein
School Social Workers
Catholic Diocese, Posey & Warrick Counties:
Laura Arrick, MSW: New Harmony School & Mt. Vernon High
School
Kathy Baker, MSW, LCSW: Castle Sr. and Jr. High Schools
Deena Bodine, MSW, LCSW: Mater Dei High School
Mary Ruth
Branstetter, MSW, LCSW: Holy Redeemer School
Elizabeth
Christmas, MSW, LCSW: North Posey
Valorie Dassel, MSW, LCSW: Mater Dei High School
Kate Murray, MSW; Resurrection, Evansville Day School & Signature
School
Alice Munson, MSW: Corpus Christi, Holy Spirit, and Westside
Catholic Schools
Lauren Settles, MSW: St. Ben’s, Holy Rosary, and St.
Theresa Schools
Donna Wolter, LCSW: Memorial High School
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation
Pam Ballard, MSW: Howard Roosa
Morgan Land,
MSW: Harrison
Amy Powers , MSW: Highland
Danielle Simpson, MSW: Stringtown, and Thompkins
Lisa Calhoun, MSW: Cynthia
Heights, Helfrich Park, and Tekoppel
CheaRon Darrett, MSW: Caze & McGary
Laura Edwards, MSW: Reitz
Dena Embrey, MSW: Delaware
Sherry Fisher, MSW, LCSW: North
Angela Fleck, MSW: Dexter & Harper
Samantha Potts, MSW: SACD
Tanice Hughes, MSW: Central
Vicki Kirkman, MSW. LSW: Glenwood
Angela Mason, MSW: Oak Hill & Vogel
Teresa Mercer, MSW: LCSW,
Henry Reis
Dianna Miller, MSW: Daniel Wertz, Perry Heights, & West
Terrace
Pat Pricher, LCSW: Evans
Laura Keys, MSW: Washington
Sasha Sabel, MSW: Bosse
Theresa Schneider, MSW: Hebron, Plaza Park & Stockwell
Natalie Stenftenagel, MSW:
Scott
Sarah Stuart, MSW: Fairlawn
and Lodge
