Free to Parents! Hope to see you there!
Strategies for Conflict Resolution Between Parents and their Teens
Next Free Parenting Class – All are Welcome
QPR Training
On May 10th, 2013, ChildWise Institute will bring together a team of experts to present on co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders among children and youth. This Conference is designed to expand understanding and awareness of co-occurring disorders and develop competencies for mental health professionals, chemical dependency professionals, psychologists, educators, juvenile justice and healthcare providers. Participants will be …
College Goal Montana: Who needs to fill out the FAFSA? EVERYONE!
It’s almost time to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and Student Assistance Foundation (SAF) wants to remind Montana students and families that everyone who wants to attend college in the fall should get ready. “All too often families opt out of completing the FAFSA,” said Rhonda Safford, who has coordinated the …
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Staff – Gladys Walter – Americorp Montana Compass Compact Vista
My name is Gladys Walter and I am an AmeriCorps* VISTA with Title 1 Helena Public Schools. I am originally from the small Caribbean Island of St. Maarten/St. Martin. I lived there for 16 years before moving to Miramar, FL to complete my high school education. After high school, I attended the University of Florida …
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Youth Connections Board Member – Jim Opitz
I am pleased to be a part of the Youth Connections Board. The past eighteen months have afforded me the opportunity to meet so many people from the Helena community who truly are committed to improve the lives of our youth. All share a belief that our children and grandchildren deserve to grow and mature …
Evaluation Committee Highlights
The July-Sept. 2012 Quarterly Indicator Report shows the following trends: Alcohol• Arrests of youths age 14-17 have been steadily declining, from 249 in 2007 to 81 for in 2012.• There was only one DUI arrest of a youth age 14-17 in 2012. This is a dramatic decrease from 19 in 2005. Tobacco• Twenty middle-school students …
Preventing Violence – What are we doing?
“Above the Fight” campaign aims to reduce fighting between youth in the schools as well as community. The good news is most kids don’t fight. We are reaching out to the kids who do and also letting the kids that don’t know they are in the majority. Above the Fight will be featured in the …