During autumn of 2022, teachers and school staff throughout Missoula County participated in a survey to assess what current prevention practices schools are using in regard to underage substance use prevention programming. This survey, conducted by the Healthy Missoula Youth Coalition, found that most teachers and school staff felt the need for extra support, despite …
Baker Public Schools and the community welcomed a special guest speaker on Sept. 8. Presentations were given by Dr. Crystal Collier, first with Baker/Plevna High School students at 10 a.m. in the McGonigal gymnasium and then another for the community at Longfellow gymnasium later that evening at 6 p.m. Collier discussed some intense topics with …
Idabelle Sisk, PFS/BG Rosebud Rosebud Prevention has been collaborating with Lame Deer High school and the school’s counselor Alan Spang. Mr. Spang has asked prevention if it would be possible to help student athletes with a healthy snack after practice and during his 20 one on one sessions with at-risk students. Mr. Spang has explained …
Phillips County (PC) Prevention/EMCMHC teamed up with PC Hospital, PC Health Dept and PC Coalition for Healthy Choices to organize & host the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk (5th Annual Walk in September during Suicide Prevention Awareness month). Over 80 people registered and gathered to listen to Kaylie Gilman tell her personal story of …
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Lynda Vande Sandt, BG Liberty The 2nd Annual Hi-Line Harvest Festival was held on Saturday, September 23rd, in downtown Chester. This fun-filled event was a huge success – sponsored by the Liberty County Community Development Committee, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, and spearheaded by event planner extraordinaire, Peyton Cole. Alliance for Youth supported the event …
Please see this message from The Native Center for Behavioral Health With great sadness in our hearts, we must inform you that the National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC will discontinue operations effective Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. A new American Indian/Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence will be offering services …
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Who inspires you? People who are positive, focused, and driven Best gift ever given? A bowl my grandson painted all by himself when he was little Your motto: Your emergency is not my emergency Favorite sport: any sport my granddaughter is playing Favorite day of the year – Christmas I can’t start my day until…I’ve …
Who inspires you: Nature Best gift ever given? Santa Cruz Mountain Bike 🤙 Your motto: Just be nice Favorite sport: not a big sports gal, but I do enjoy going to baseball games Favorite day of the year: Christmas Eve. I can’t start my day until…I have my espresso! Something interesting about you: I …
Who inspires you? I get inspired from leaders who think outside the teepee Best gift ever given? Pendleton Blanket Your motto: “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today” (Malcolm X) Favorite sport: Disc golf- I only carry a driver. Favorite day of the year: Summer Solstice is an event that kicks off …
Regional Trainings were held across the state the week of September 11. Here are some photo highlights. North Central Darby Salmond (Teton BG), and Amber Hurt (Chouteau BG) listen as Laura No Runner (Blackfeet BG/PFS) explains her wonderful work! Lynda Vande Sandt thoroughly enjoyed the day’s activities. (or did she?!) SOUTH CENTRAL McKenzie Morgan works …
