In partnership with the Bitterroot Discovery Children’s Museum, we are working to bring a series of early learning “pop-up” museum exhibits to the community. These mini children’s museum exhibits are meant to connect children and their caregivers in meaningful ways focused on communication skills, hands-on learning, and intentional play. Play is one of the …
Escape the Vape Beth Morrison, Cascade Co. Escape the Vape is a 30-minute youth vaping education presentation designed to provide facts and insights about the dangers of vaping. Originally presented in person, the presentation is now available as a recorded video for wider access. While the content is ideal for youth, it also addresses significant …
The Montana Alliance of Prevention is a statewide coalition of organizations in the substance use prevention and behavioral health fields. We are writing to encourage the State of Montana to take an approach that safeguards the public when regulating the legal marijuana industry in our state. In September 2024, the National Academies of Sciences Engineering …
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Barb Reiter, Jefferson County Block Grant Each October the Jefferson High School health teacher invites Lee Benner and me to present a message of making healthy choices to the freshmen. About 50 students and staff listened while Lee shared her story of her son who died of alcoholism. She includes in her message some facts …
Cassie DeVries, Pondera County State of Mind the statewide theatre and public dialog tour started its journey in Conrad on September 25th 2024. The tour is aimed at community listening and tackling the stigma around mental health in rural areas. The day started at Conrad High School where a team from State of Mind met …
Anita Wotkyns, Ravalli County Block Grant In 2021, 34.8% of Ravalli County high school-aged students reported symptoms of past-year depression in the CDC’s Youth Risk Behaviors Surveillance Survey. Because mental illnesses affect the young, with 50% developing illness by age 14 and 75% by age 24, youth are an especially high priority for interventions that …
Beth Regan, Fallon County Block Grant Prevention Specialist Beth Regan provided the Hidden In Plain Sight mock bedroom setup during parent teacher conferences in Baker. It was a small space to set up in, but it worked out just fine. Many teachers, parents and community members toured the room and were shocked by what they …
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Beth Morrison, Cascade County Block Grant Substance abuse prevention specialists should be aware of recent concerning changes at Loaf ‘n Jug and Circle K locations in Great Falls, Montana. Loaf ‘n Jug, now under new ownership, has begun stocking addictive substances such as Kratom, THC products, and mushrooms—items that were not previously sold in their …
PREVENTING YOUTH SUICIDES Missoula’s high schools are handing out free gun locks ANDY TALLMAN, Education Reporter for the Missoulian Missoula County Public Schools is giving away free gun locks as part of the Safe Storage Campaign. BEN ALLAN SMITH, MISSOULIAN Missoula’s high schools will be giving out free gun locks this week as part of …
Montana Prevention Certification Board Launches *NEW* Online Certification for Associate Prevention Specialists Montana – September 16, 2024 – The Montana Prevention Certification Board (MPCB) is excited to announce the launch of its online certification program for Associate Prevention Specialists (APS). This new certification aims to uphold high standards in the substance misuse prevention field and …
