Environmental Prevention in Lincoln County
By Kathleen Sheffield Lincoln County Prevention Specialist In Lincoln County, life is different depending on who you talk to. Interviewing law enforcement, they state the encounters that they have been having with youth has been at gatherings not involving alcohol. Youth are out in the woods but not having parties where alcohol is being used …
“We are nuttin’ without each other!”
by Beth Price Morrison, Prevention Specialist Cascade County, North Central Montana Region If you left peanut butter and jelly sandwiches behind in your childhood, it just might be time to try one again. In these uncertain times, it’s good to have something as simple as a PB&J. In that moment, the world becomes okay. Up …
Youth Connections Welcomes Summer Intern
Hello everyone! My name is Sarah Swingley, and this fall I will begin my junior year at Carroll College pursuing a multidisciplinary degree in Public Health and Psychology. I have always had a heart for the little, the least, and the lost. I truly believe that every person I interact with has value and worth …
Student Assistance Program Started in Phillips County
As a new Prevention Specialist only one month into the job, I had no experience with any type of activity, let alone a Student Assistance Program. However, at the “Roundtable” held in April on Student Assistance Programs, everything about the discussion just made sense and when done right, it really had the ability to help …
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Hill and Blaine Counties Gearing Up for Graduation and Memorial Day
By: Sue Brurud Hill/ Blaine County Prevention Specialist Our SAAM (Substance Abuse and Misuse) Coalition is planning to send parents with seniors from each of the schools a “Senior Letter” reminding them of the Social Host Ordinance and sharing the information about SAMHSA’s Talk, They Hear You app. (Thank You to Beth at Alliance for …
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