By Delaney Ruston, M.D. (Reprinted with permission) When I give workshops to students, whether they are 10 or 18, they get wide-eyed when I tell them, “Our brains are designed for challenge,” and then go on to explain how this relates to boredom, video games, and social media. Boredom is not a mild ho-hum type …
By Len Lantz, MD WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL SHAPING IN PARENTING? Behavioral shaping, or behavior-shaping, is a strategy for changing a person’s behavior through rewards. Essentially, it is shaping or molding a certain behavior pattern. Behavior-shaping was first studied and defined by B.F. Skinner, the psychologist who developed behavior analysis, who classified it as a form …
The first week of May, more than 30 prevention professionals gathered in Billings to attend Native SAPST. Participants came from across Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota to acquire the basic knowledge and skills to plan for implementing effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce risk factors and improve wellness across the lifespan, with …
Local coalitions and partners work tirelessly to reduce substance abuse, bullying, and violence for youth. Part of this means teaching children how to care for their mental and physical health from an early age, which includes everything from finding a hobby to maintaining their physical appearance. Today, we showcase a few self-care activities for kids …
So many great things happening across the state. Here are some photos. Anaconda Young Citizens helping with community clean up days. Madison County’s Hope Squad Color Run Madison County CTC Community Fun Night Bucking Horse Sale Kid Zone
Health is a pretty broad term that encapsulates a range of factors. These include the balance between physical and mental wellness that prevents injury and illness from affecting your routine. Read more.
Jefferson County Kindergarten Round Up On Friday March 22nd the Whitehall School hosted the annual Kindergarten roundup for both Kindergarten and Pre- Kindergarten children who will be joining the school system over the next couple years. It was a great event that allowed parents to connect with school officials as well as receive some useful …
Job Description Title: Regional Technical Assistance Leader (RTAL) Reports to: Executive Director Job Overview: To provide expertise on program development tasks associated with the community-based substance abuse prevention specialists in the areas of planning, coordination and collaboration of identifying and prioritizing community-based needs, identifying available resources and gaps in services, as well as implementing effective …
By Len lantz, md The Power of Describing the Behavior You Want to See Feedback is less effective when spontaneously interjected into routine communication. It’s best that you give kids a heads up that you want to see a pattern changed. Make sure they do not have an audience. Take steps to ensure that you …
