FIRST 5 Mendocino envisions a world where the youngest and most vulnerable group in our population is prioritized, giving them the best environment, filled with love, enriching experiences and high quality care, so that they can grow, learn and get the best start in life. With this in mind, FIRST 5 Mendocino focuses on these areas of concentration: Decreasing substance abuse so parents are fully available for their children and simultaneously increasing the quality of parenting to build more resilient families.