Barb Reiter, Jefferson County & Esther Lince, Madison County During the past school year Jefferson County Health Department and SW Montana Prevention partnered to organize a Health and Safety Fair at Jefferson High School in Boulder (January) and Whitehall middle/HS (April). Both events were very successful and engaged students with varying health and safety experiences. …
Lynda Vande Sandt, Liberty County The Ham It Up Fun Run and Bingo, sponsored by Alliance for Youth, Logan Health, and Thrivent, took place on May 4, at the Inverness Supper Club. This annual community event featured 1- and 2-mile Fun Runs, a brief presentation on vaping prevention, 12 rounds of bingo, and an optional …
Gina Lamb, Phillips/Valley Counties Phillips County kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with an evening Walk at the Malta High School Football Field, in collaboration with the Malta Elementary School’s Family Safety Night. Walk registrants wrote positive messages on white paper bags that were used as luminaries throughout the event. Volunteers offered ParentingMontana.org information along …
Creating a Supportive Home Environment for Teen Mental Health Teens deal with school pressure, social stress, and constant online noise. Your home can help ease that load. Creating a supportive home environment for teen mental health doesn’t mean overhauling everything. It’s about making small, steady changes that help your teen feel heard, respected, and safe. …
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Gina Lamb, Phillips/Valley Counties Phillips County hosted State of Mind in Malta earlier in April, a free theatre and public dialogue event that is visiting over 20 Montana communities between September 2024 and May 2026. The project aims to address the mental and behavioral health crisis in Montana by using theatre and creative arts to …
We had a great regional training (as evidenced by your evaluations) focusing on sustainability. There’s so much good evidence-based work happening across the state. Yay! Jody always needs her huckleberry shake! The beautiful …
Marcia McDonald, Golden Valley County Marcia delivered senior yard signs to several of her schools. Photos are from Lavina. Superintendent Nicole Hanson was so appreciative. They rounded up some of the seniors for a photo. They also invited her to help put the signs out in front on their school. It was a great day for …
Vivian Webb, Blaine County Vivian hosted a “Father/Daughter Dance,” for the youth and parents, creating family bonding, great memories and fun for all. This event was so cute, to see the smiles and glowing faces from them was priceless! The father’s stepped up and made this a memorable night for their daughters. It was grand! …
Anita Wotkyns, Ravalli County In conjunction with several Ravalli County organizations, including SAFE, Bitterroot Discovery Children’s Museum, The Bitterroot Cares Prevention Coalition, and many others, we held a community family event entitled, “Go Bluey/Denim Day.” This all-day event will support the prevention messaging of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (known in Montana as Strengthening Families …
Beth Regan, Fallon County Fallon Fallon County Prevention Specialist, Beth Regan, set up a table at the Baker Jam basketball tournament providing supplies for children, families and teams to make posters supporting their favorite team or player. A new feature this year was a wheel that players could spin. Whatever number the wheel stopped at …
