By Emily Turner Hankins Stress levels are rising. It is difficult to find ways to deal with it all. For our children, this can manifest as tantrums, fights, and misbehavior. For teens and adults, pent up stress can lead to destructive behaviors or harmful choices like substance use. What can we do to help …
By Barbara Bessette, Certified Prevention Specialist Inhalants, also known as volatile substances, are chemicals that produce mind-altering effects when inhaled. These substances typically include household products or industrial solvents, such as glues, paint thinners, aerosol sprays, gasoline, and cleaning fluids. Common terms for inhalants include whippets, poppers, huffing, sniffing, or bagging. When inhalants are inhaled, …
The Whitehall Assembly of God church partnered with the Jefferson County DUI Task Force, the local MTTUP and SW Montana Prevention to host a teen Super Bowl event. Fifty-four young folks – grades 6-12 were able to enjoy a substance free party with their peers. Six adults helped with the needed supervision and other group …
Students often think that the social norms of their peers are less healthy than they really are. They tend to exaggerate the amount of substance use really going on among their peers. Thanks to our friends at Adapt, they have been sharing weekly flyers on social norming.
The prevention services’ Valentine’s Day party in collaboration with drug free communities garnered a significant turnout, offering both fun-filled activities and valuable substance education for attendees of all ages, including parents and children. Moreover, participants had the opportunity to win prizes. Notably, the Sidney Police Department actively engaged in the event, capturing memorable moments with …
The first major activity in January was winter sledding. There was a HUGE turnout with the kids and families. To keep the good spirits high they attended the Good Road to life workshop which was 3 days total. There was a town hall event for the community and also two 988 awareness events with guests …
On February 23, Prevention Services in Custer County had a family paint night in which Melissa Giddis, a 5th grade teacher in town, led participants step-by-step painting a picture of flowers in a jar. There were 30 people who showed up to participate.
Stephanie partnered with Broadwater DUI Task Force, the Sheriff’s Office, Buckle Up Montana, and Rotary to host a Youth Super Bowl party at the high school. Prizes were given away at half time and after the game to keep kids there in a safe environment for the whole game. More than half of the kids …
Who inspires you: people who remain true to their beliefs and always try to do the right thing Best gift ever given? When my tour at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, came to an end, the Soldiers of the battalion gave me a custom plaque with an engraved message of thanks Your motto: It varies …
Favorite kind of book: Self-improvement/motivational Best gift ever received: A second chance at life Your motto: “No matter what” and “Always forward” Short and sweet. Favorite sport: Rugby! Where did you grow up?: Los Alamos, New Mexico I can’t start my day until…I drink some coffee and pet my dog Something interesting about you: I …
