Summer has arrived at last! We want to challenge you to #Take20withKids while school is out! To help with that, here are 20 fun summer activities to do that are also great opportunities to start conversations around healthy decision making and empower kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking! …
Andrea Schurg, DFC Beaverhead Dillon Middle School’s new HOPE Squad planned their first HOPE week in May. The daily activities included a “Shred Your Stress” day where 6th-8th graders were invited to write down their stressors on paper and then shred them. It was SO popular that kids lined up and made multiple returns to …
Musselshell County has had a busy kick off to summer. They recently hosted a Mother’s Day Paint night. A family trivia event and most recently a family bingo night. Angie’s counties are big on hosting family engagement events and receiving prevention materials as well. In a rural community it is very important to support the …
Bethany Coe, BG Lewis & Clark PAX Training was a success! The Helena School District is a fully PAX District and brought Bethany on to train some Paras. It was a big success and will continue spreading to more staff, starting with the After School Care Teachers Training in December!
By highlighting the efforts of Butte Cares in Silver Bow County, the Moving Mountains Award ceremony was held on June 15th at the courthouse. There were sixteen awards acknowledging multiple community members (and their sectors) for their ability to exemplify what it means to work together in order to create a safe, healthy, and drug …
Gina collaborated with Malta Girl Scout Troops and Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices to host the first annual Father/Daughter Dance in Malta! 16 dressed up dads brought in 23 beautiful young ladies for a night of dancing! Upon registration for this free event, the girls picked out a tiara for themselves and a bowtie …
Mary Cameron, BG Stillwater Stillwater Prevention assisted the Mental Health Local Advisory Board members at the annual Columbus Mental Health Center Fun Run. It was cold and rainy and not many runners showed up, but those that did were enthusiastic and ready to run or walk! There were a lot of great prizes donated by …
The Valley CARE Coalition sponsored the Mental Health Awareness Walk on June 15th. After a weather reschedule, they had 41 participants that night, including adults and children. The walk began at the Valley Event Center. The walk ended at the Glasgow Civic Center. The CARE Coalition provided Subway sandwiches and water. There were also lawn …
County Implemented In: Madison County Additional Counties Using Program (if known): Beaverhead County, Yellowstone County (Huntley and Lockwood) and communities in eastern Montana are looking at implementing it as well. Brief Synopsis of Why the Program Was Chosen: Sheridan school district recognizes that the mental health of our children is crucial. Not only does mental …
Who inspires you – I have a lot of inspirational people in my life, it’s way too hard to choose just one! My husband, my parents, and my older sister all inspire me in different aspects of my life. Best gift ever given? A shopping spree! Your motto: You only live once (YOLO) so make …
