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April 30, 2025
State of Mind, YAM, Mental Health and More
Gina Lamb, Phillips/Valley Counties Phillips County hosted State of Mind in Malta earlier in April, a free theatre and public dialogue event that …
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April 30, 2025
April Regional Training
We had a great regional training (as evidenced by your evaluations) focusing on sustainability. There’s so much good evidence-based work happening across the …
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April 30, 2025
Senior Yard Signs
Marcia McDonald, Golden Valley County Marcia delivered senior yard signs to several of her schools. Photos are from Lavina. Superintendent Nicole Hanson was so …
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April 29, 2025
Father Daughter Dance and Prom
Vivian Webb, Blaine County Vivian hosted a “Father/Daughter Dance,” for the youth and parents, creating family bonding, great memories and fun for all. …
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April 29, 2025
Go Bluey/Denim Day
Anita Wotkyns, Ravalli County In conjunction with several Ravalli County organizations, including SAFE, Bitterroot Discovery Children’s Museum, The Bitterroot Cares Prevention Coalition, and …
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April 29, 2025
Fallon County Happenings
Beth Regan, Fallon County Fallon Fallon County Prevention Specialist, Beth Regan, set up a table at the Baker Jam basketball tournament providing supplies …
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April 28, 2025
Why Substance Use Spikes During School Vacations
Substance use among teens often increases during school breaks. Research shows that substance abuse spikes during school vacations, especially in the summer and …
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April 21, 2025
New Research Identifies Risks of Cannabis Use
Shared from the CADCA blog post. Two alarming studies were released recently that highlight the association between cannabis use and serious health concerns. …
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April 1, 2025
Mental Health Pop Up
Logan Nugent, Missoula County In 2021 31.5% of Montana high school students reported that their mental health was most of the time or always …
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March 31, 2025
Ag Day and Spring Fling
Gina Lamb, Phillips/Valley Counties The MSU Extension Office of Phillips County hosted the annual Ag Day celebration. There was a free will offering …
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March 31, 2025
Youth Testifying at the Capitol
Erin Montgomery, Beaverhead Be The Change Coalition Some amazing youth coalition members traveled to Helena to support a bill that would add e-cigarettes …
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March 20, 2025
Creating Great Connections
Deborah McNelis M.Ed In most communities today, far too many children are struggling. Whether it’s with mental health challenges, school performance, emotional regulation, …