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YOUTH FIRST TODAY Holiday gratitude and giving are good for your mental health By Julie Hoon Youth First, Inc. The busy holiday season brings many priorities, and our mental health does not al- ways earn a spot at the top of the list. However, gratitude and giving can have a direct link to improved health, in- creased happiness, and in- finite joy…especially this time of year. As a fundraiser for Youth First, I hear story after sto- ry about the joy that comes from giving. Our donors ex- perience feelings of connect- edness, wellness, and life sat- isfaction when they make a do- nation to Youth First, because they are giving to a cause they care about. They are helping kids thrive and positively im- pacting the future of their community. In fact, gratitude and giv- ing are contagious, as I was recently reminded by Youth First donors James and Diane VanCleave. James and Diane have a heartfelt Christmas gift for one another that impacts kids and avoids the hectic hus- tle and bustle of the holiday rush: they each make a dona- tion to Youth First in honor of their spouse. "There was nothing mate- rial we could give each oth- er that we didn't have," says Diane about their Christmas ritual, "so one year, James said he was making a dona- tion to Youth First for Christ- mas on my behalf. I imme- diately said that I would like to do the same." Years later, their gifts to Youth First have become a holiday tradition. James makes the first dona- tion in honor of Diane, and then Diane makes her dona- tion in honor of James. James, an Evansville Po- lice Department officer who worked as a school liaison offi- cer for the Evansville Vander- burgh School Corporation after retirement, says he saw first- hand the value of Youth First Social Workers as an interven- tion for students to talk to rath- er than a police officer getting involved. Diane, a social work- er who worked with Youth First founder Dr. Bill Wooten at the Mulberry Center early in her career, says social workers and teachers are making a change for kids and influencing lives. She says, "It just makes sense to support this work." Gratitude and giving can cause delightful spillover ef- fects. When donating to a cause you love, you might see the ripple effect in your life from family, to friends, to work, and to yourself. Giv- ing brings about a sense of gratitude for what we've been blessed with, along with hap- piness and joy in knowing you are helping others. Studies highlight an association with well-being and gratitude, re- sulting in fewer doctor's vis- its, taking better care of self, and improved relationships. With giving, many people ex- perience greater satisfaction in life, reduced stress, and a healthier outlook in general, both physically and mentally. Perhaps this season your holiday list may include giv- ing to a charity you love? If so, I can assure you that joy and happiness will follow. Our community thrives and so does your mental health. James and Diane certainly agree that their Christmas gifts of giving to Youth First are a natural extension from their hearts to give back to their community. "Plus, it's the perfect gift," adds James. "It always fits and you will nev- er have to return it! " Julie Hoon is the Vice Presi- dent of Philanthropy for Youth First. If you would like to find out more about how to make a donation to Youth First, please contact Julie at jhoon@youth- firstinc.org. Youth First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to strength- ening youth and families, pro- vides 78 Master's level social workers in 105 schools across 12 Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school so- cial work and community pro- grams that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behav- iors and maximize student suc- cess. 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