Dangerous Viral Trend Threatens Teens: ‘Smoking’ Alcohol
Today News reported today that a trend of smoking alcohol has been gaining momentum among teens. This practice is very harmful and extremely dangerous. The story is as follows: It’s the dangerous new way teens are getting drunk — and it’s going viral. Now doctors say it could be deadly. It’s called “smoking alcohol.” You …
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Create a Contract With Your Teen
The Partnership for Drug Free America offers this helpful tool to reducing the risk of teen drug use: As a dad, I know firsthand that it’s not always easy to talk to kids about anything, let alone drugs and alcohol. The conversation can go downhill quickly. But making sure your kids know your expectations when …
Governor Bullock’s New Plan for a Healthier Montana
Governor Bullock’s new plan for a healthier Montana directly supports the work of Youth Connections! Here is a link to the entire report: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ship/documents/StateHealthImprovementPlan.pdf Here are the highlights: Health indicators by 2018: • Decrease the proportion of fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes that involve alcohol-impaired drivers from 45% to 40%. • Decrease the proportion …
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Here’s What’s Happening in Helena
CALENDAR Mon – Fri* Kids Feed n’ Fun, Memorial Park, free lunch Monday-Fridays, 11a – 12:30, all summer *except 4th of July week Mon – Fri* FREE summer youth trolley, Monday-Fridays, all summer *except 4th of July week, see www.youthconnectionscoalition.org/trolley for schedule and map 6/17-21 MBI Summer Institute, Bozeman 6/18 Youth Connections Coalition Meeting, …
Above the Influence Day – October 17, 2013
This year, the Office for National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will host its second ‘Above The Influence Day’ on October 17, 2013. We are delighted about this year’s “Made by Me” national commercial challenge that calls on teens to share their ideas for the next ‘Above The Influence’ commercial. The “Made by Me” challenge allows …
Here’s What’s Happening
6/6 Last day of school for Helena District #1 6/7-27 i-Home forum discussions; 111 N. Sanders, Helena June 14th, see attached 6/8 ECC Family, Friends, Food, Fun event 8am-Noon; RSVP required 457-8975 6/11 Generational Poverty training; Libby, MT 8:00am – 4:30pm, see attached ($) 6/17-21 MBI Summer Institute; MSU Bozeman https://tofu.msu.montana.edu/cs/mbi2013 ($) 6/18 Youth Connections …