CADCA
Several prevention specialists, youth, TAs, and BHDD staff traveled to Washington D.C. to CADCA in February. They met with Senator Tester and Senator Daines. They also learned a lot of new information about substance abuse prevention.
Too Good For Drugs
Too Good for Drugs” is a K-12 evidence-based program developed by the Mendez Foundation and trainings facilitated by Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D). In the midst of the community assessment for Sweet Grass County, Prevention Specialist Samantha Kieffer, met with the Superintendent of schools, principals for Big Timber Grade School and Sweet Grass County High, …
The Value of a Well-Balanced NO
By Steffani Turner, LCSW Well, it happened again last night … and we both went to bed feeling terrible. I said NO! Again. For the umpteenth time. It seems like I say NO every day, all the time, in fact. One little, teeny word is so powerful. Saying NO feels like it creates a rift …
Red Flags of Dating Abuse
By Barbara Bessette, Domestic Violence Preventionist Dating abuse can often be thought of as an adult problem, but that is not always the case. According to the CDC one in 12 U.S. high school students experience physical dating abuse. That number also holds true for high school students who have experienced sexual dating abuse. We …
How a Simple Goal-Setting Exercise Can Change a Kid’s Life
By Natural High Staff Whether it’s about learning geometry to get a good grade, finding a job, or making a new group of friends, the pursuit of a meaningful goal can bring light, life, and organization to a kid’s life. One of the worst things to see is a kid who’s disconnected and disengaged from …
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Building Independence: Teaching Your Child When and How to Ask for Help
By Len Lantz, M.D. It seems wrong until you think it through: To become independent, you must become good at getting help. This statement doesn’t seem true to many people until they mull it over long enough, but I promise you that learning to request and receive help is an essential ingredient to the self-sufficiency …
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Bath Salts: Not What it Sounds Like
By Gavin Wisdom, ACLC, PMH-C Did you know that “bath salts” is just a street name for synthetic cathinones? Bathing products (like Epsom salts) are often natural in origin and have no mind-altering effects, whereas synthetic cathinones are manufactured by humans in a lab. Often sold as either “bath salts,” “plant fertilizer,” or “vanilla sky,” …
The Art of Listening: How to Talk to Teens and Help Them Through Life’s Challenges
Article by Patrick Bailey I’m sure you know how important it is for teens to feel heard and supported during this critical phase of their lives. With so many challenges facing them, it’s essential that we learn how to talk to them and provide them with the help they need. That’s why I wanted to …
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