Too Good for Drugs” is a K-12 evidence-based program developed by the Mendez Foundation and trainings facilitated by Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D). In the midst of the community assessment for Sweet Grass County, Prevention Specialist Samantha Kieffer, met with the Superintendent of schools, principals for Big Timber Grade School and Sweet Grass County High, …
By Steffani Turner, LCSW Well, it happened again last night … and we both went to bed feeling terrible. I said NO! Again. For the umpteenth time. It seems like I say NO every day, all the time, in fact. One little, teeny word is so powerful. Saying NO feels like it creates a rift …
By Natural High Staff Whether it’s about learning geometry to get a good grade, finding a job, or making a new group of friends, the pursuit of a meaningful goal can bring light, life, and organization to a kid’s life. One of the worst things to see is a kid who’s disconnected and disengaged from …
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By Len Lantz, M.D. It seems wrong until you think it through: To become independent, you must become good at getting help. This statement doesn’t seem true to many people until they mull it over long enough, but I promise you that learning to request and receive help is an essential ingredient to the self-sufficiency …
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By Gavin Wisdom, ACLC, PMH-C Did you know that “bath salts” is just a street name for synthetic cathinones? Bathing products (like Epsom salts) are often natural in origin and have no mind-altering effects, whereas synthetic cathinones are manufactured by humans in a lab. Often sold as either “bath salts,” “plant fertilizer,” or “vanilla sky,” …
Article by Patrick Bailey I’m sure you know how important it is for teens to feel heard and supported during this critical phase of their lives. With so many challenges facing them, it’s essential that we learn how to talk to them and provide them with the help they need. That’s why I wanted to …
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BILL # WHAT IT DOES COMMITTEE STATUS HB 128 Marijuana clean up bill – allows Cannabis Control Division to redact name/city from complaints about dispensaries before sharing with the dispensary. House Business & Labor Hearing 02/01/2023; 08:30 AM, Rm 172 HB 254 Allows drive thru alcohol sales Scheduled for 2nd reading in the House HB …
Lindsey Houle, PFS Rocky Boy, attended a food sovereignty meeting to hear creative ideas on how to make Rocky Boy more sustainable in regard to food. There is an idea to make our own past from the local flour mill, which I was unaware we had. There were also ideas about having one person grow …
