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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
Gina Lamb, Phillips Co. Prevention participated in the 21st Annual Turkey Bowling Family Fun Night sponsored by the Phillips County Coalition for Healthy Choices, including Turkey BINGO hosted by MHS Jobs for Montana Graduates (JMG) and Turkey Windsock crafting tables provided by Milk River Beef Builders 4-H Club. Let’s Face It bags filled with ParentingMT …
We have included for you all here a re-cap of some of the resources that were discussed and used in Planning for Holiday Prevention Activities, PACEs and Other Trainings Links to Resources Being Explored by Montana Prevention Specialists Raising the Bar – Keep Youth Events Substance Free Elevate Montana – Helena Affiliate: PACEs/ACEs …
