Here are a number of resources for you to explore as you prepare for your summer prevention activities. Please reach out to your TA with any questions regarding use of these resources or others and continue the amazing work you do. Happy Summer! Environmental Scans Prevention First Environmental Scan Toolkit Montana RASS Program Special Event …
Teen substance use continues to rise, posing a significant threat to adolescent health. While many factors contribute to this behavior, early stress exposure is one of the most influential. Teens who experience stress at a young age, whether through family issues, abuse, or other hardships, often struggle with emotional regulation. As they navigate their teenage …
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This article is being reprinted with permission from Parent Action Network. Fill out this Survey link if you’re interested in joining PAN and or subscribing to their newsletter. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Marijuana: Therapy or Risk? by Bertha K. Madras, PhD Bertha Madras (the honorable) is a Professor of Psychobiology at Harvard Medical School …
Gina Lamb, Phillips County Phillips County Prevention collaborated with the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Phillips County Museum to celebrate 20 years on the Montana Dinosaur Trail this summer. The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, “2 Million Years in the Making, 20 Years on the Trail”, along with the Phillips County Museum hosted Roar & Explore …
Lucy Corbett, Ida Sisk, Sylvia Miller, Jody Hanisch, and Coleen Smith attended CADCA mid-year in Nashville. Here are their takeaway from their favorite sessions. About the above graphic: For the activity they provided a bag with construction paper, string, tape and a little car. We were to build a bridge out of the materials that would …
