Gina Lamb, Phillips County During December Prevention promoted on social media: National Impaired Driving Month, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Holiday Mocktail recipes. We also sponsored a page in the annual Malta Chamber Christmas Coloring Book distributed to all youth within Phillips County. Gina partnered with Malta Kiwanis in assisting youth with decorating cookies at the …
By: Staff In 2017, 49% of drivers ages 14-18 who currently use marijuana engaged in driving after using marijuana, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medicine Association Network. Marijuana is an intoxicating drug that impairs driving. It alters perception, impairs judgement, slows reaction time, interferes with attention, and affects coordination. The …
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By: Len Lantz M.D. How can I exercise if I’m already depressed and tired? When you are depressed, you often feel stuck. People with major depression frequently don’t exercise because their energy and motivation already are low. Just brushing your teeth can feel like a major chore. However, there is hope. Most people do not …
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By: Kelly Ackerman, LCPC As a therapist, I am often approached by clients or parents who identify coping skills as their primary goal for counseling. This makes sense and is very practical. The term coping skills has become a popular “buzz” word in our culture, thus understanding and building a coping skills toolbox is helpful …
By: Melissa Wilson, LCSW, Intermountain Phones – what would we do without them? How often do you reach for your device? Mine is sitting right beside me on my desk, like a digital companion. But is it a helpful friend or a demanding foe? This gadget can whip up a digital tug-of-war for our time …
By: Natural High Staff Every good kid makes poor choices. It’s inevitable and the cause of much anxiety amongst parents. It’s how life and growing up work. Kids test their limits and (hopefully) learn from the consequences. Unfortunately, some good kids make worse, more harmful choices than others. That includes experimenting with substances and the …
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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 …
Gina Lamb, Phillips Co. Prevention participated in the 21st Annual Turkey Bowling Family Fun Night sponsored by the Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices, including Turkey BINGO hosted by MHS Jobs for Montana Graduates (JMG) and Turkey Windsock crafting tables provided by Milk River Beef Builders 4-H Club. Let’s Face It bags filled with ParentingMT …
