October Power Hour Update

We have included for you all here a re-cap of some of the resources that were discussed and used in Planning for Holiday Prevention Activities, PACEs and Other Trainings

Links to Resources Being Explored by Montana Prevention Specialists

• Raising the Bar – Keep Youth Events Substance Free
• Elevate Montana – Helena Affiliate: PACEs/ACEs 
• Mocktail Recipes
• Holiday Media
• HIDTA ADAPT – Prevention Intervention Resource Center

Topics of Discussion for Review 

• Sober Bars/Sober Curious
• What is Kratom?
• What is Kava?
• What is “Galaxy Gas”? “Whip-Its” for those that saw this in the 80’s/90’s
• SoberPowered Podcast – Pros and Cons of Non-alcoholic Drinks
• Great Falls Pre-Release article about Kratom
• “Hold My Bar” – traveling Montana sober bar – uses Kava
• Sober Bar Finder
• High Tide Bar and Casino – Billings – serves Kava and Kratom as alcohol alternatives

Montana Holiday Activity Ideas

1. Check with Your local Chamber of Commerce
2. Check with Community Partners/Schools
3. Check the Community Calendar

• Burning of the Greens – Ice Skating Party
• Parade of Lights
• Turkey Bowling
• Turkey Trot
• Letters to Santa
• Santa’s Workshop Crafts/Paint Nights
• 4-H Progressive Paintings
• Festival of Trees