Our Mission
Kids First Foundation acknowledges the great challenge in our society now, post pandemic with an increase in mental health needs such as depression and anxiety, increase in behavioral issues in schools, increase in criminal arrests, and an increase in truancy among children and youth in the schools.
Impact our community.
Intervening early is critical, given that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 3/4 by the age 24. Research has shown that early identification and treatment improves outcomes.
Early intervention conducted by comprehensive school-based mental health and substance treatment systems have been associated with enhanced academic performance, decreased need for special education, fewer disciplinary encounters, increased engagement with school, and elevated rates of graduation.
We strive to to provide critical support and early intervention to anyone who finds themselves in need.