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Summer Bags

Kimberly Miller, BG Sheridan and Daniels Kimberly put together Summer Activity Bags for her community. This month includes rock painting, chalk, ParentingMontana.org info, and calming techniques for kids. There are two different bags. One is geared for younger kids so they can color themselves and then brighter plain bags for older kids. The libraries have …

Kid Zone

Duane Giddis, Custer Jeannie Giddis, Garfield & Powder River Duane and Jeannie partnered with OneHealth’s Sprouts Tuesdays for Families program on two occasions in June. They distributed ParentingMontana.org materials, shared information about the Miles Above 4 Youth coalition, and helped with activities for the families. On June 15, Miles Above 4 Youth ran a Kids …

Phillips County Highlights

Gina Lamb, Phillips Co. Summer is here! Phillips County Prevention supported this year’s young anglers of Camp Walleye at Nelson Reservoir by providing Beginner Tackle Kits to all 14 youth participants. The 2nd Annual Father/Daughter Dance was held the Friday prior to Father’s Day at the Malta Event Center, with 29 young ladies and 22 …

Ida Sisk Honored

Ida shown with Eastern TAs, Lisa Archibald (left) and Sylvia Miller (right) Ida goes above and beyond in all that she does for prevention in Rosebud County. In the last 2.5 years, she has grown professionally and moved mountains in her community. She has worked hard to get multiple coalitions going within the county. She …

Amber Hurt Honored

Amber pictured with NC TA Jenny Fuller (left) Amber has been a Montana Prevention Specialist since we were able to expand services for Block Grant in the spring of 2022. Amber has been subcontracted for Alliance for Youth through the Chouteau County Health Department and splits her time between Prevention and working as Paramedic Manager …

Shannon Pitsch Honored

Shannon Pitsch pictured with TA Sara Mahoney (left) I want to highlight Shannon Pitsch as the most resilient prevention specialist for her years of dedication to prevention in Big Horn County.   Shannon started in prevention in June 2019 and has been rocking it ever since.  Shannon has been resilient in that prevention has taken some …

Barb Reiter Honored

Barb Reiter with TA Laura Cross (left), and Jody Hanisch and Coleen Smith (right) Barb Reiter has been in prevention for 16 years. Even though Barb is considered part time, she gives 110% to building and sustaining relationships in her community. Outside of her prevention programs, you will find her attending school and community activities …

Anna Schreck Honored

Anna was unable to attend as she was on vacation in Europe. Sara Mahoney nominated Anna Schreck, Block Grant, Mineral County, for outstanding recognition as a Prevention Specialist for all of her work in getting the evidence-based program Digital Citizen’s Academy implemented in all of Mineral County’s school districts starting in the fall of 2024.  …

Vivian Webb Honored

Vivian is shown with Tribal TA, Barbara Bessette In recognition of Vivian Webb’s extraordinary commitment to building healthier communities and her outstanding contributions to the field of prevention, I proudly nominate her for recognition in prevention. Vivian has remarkable dedication and leadership in spearheading innovative prevention initiatives at Fort Belknap, leveraging her extensive community connections …