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READI Amount: $200,000
Matching Amount: $1,097,668
Lead Organization: Youth First
Counties Directly Impacted: Daviess, Dubois, Lawrence, Martin, Orange
Youth First will place licensed social workers and graduate school social work interns in Daviess, Dubois, Lawrence, Martin, and Orange K-12 schools. Social workers will work with students to deliver a flexible toolkit of evidence-based mental health and prevention strategies to build the resilience they need to navigate life challenges without seeking relief from substance misuse, suicide, or violence.