By: BRIAN JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION This article starts a series of understanding risk and protective factors as it relates to reducing the risks of youth engaging in risky behaviors. In prevention, research shows if we can surround kids with protective factors and reduce their risk factors, we can give them their best opportunity …
Read More “THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS”
By: KELLY ACKERMAN, LCPC Emotional struggles throughout life are normal no matter what age a person is. There are times when these emotional struggles are magnified or even more prevalent, often taking parents by surprise such as entering and navigating adolescence, major changes in life are occurring, or experiencing the struggles of important people …
By: LEN LANTZ, MD IS YELLING AT YOUR CHILD EFFECTIVE? In short, no. Screaming at kids is ineffective and unenjoyable, however, I often hear parents say, “My kids only listen to me when I scream at them.” This yelling often includes: Get ready for school! We’re late! Do your homework! Clean your room! Go to …
By: EMILY C.T. HANKINS Ah… summer break. A time for kids to relax, recharge, and unwind. However, as caregivers, and stewards of our children’s learning, we must be mindful to find a balance in the summer months. We must guard our wards against Summer Slide. What is Summer Slide? Summer Slide is a loss …
By: Sara Mahoney, SC RTAL, Youth Connections As many more citizens get vaccinated and communities in Montana have lifted their Covid-19 restrictions, in-person gatherings for community-based Prevention work will resume. For many of you- you have already been engaging your community leaders in-person. For others, as you return to office settings and either begin …
Read More “Return to Gathering: Tips and Helpful Ideas on Engaging Your Community Post Covid”
For this month’s Contractor Corner, we are highlighting the North Central Regional Contractor, Alliance For Youth. Kristy Pontet-Stroop is the Executive Director. How and when did Alliance For Youth get started in business and start in Prevention? In 1986, a group of concerned community citizens formed the Making the Grade Task Force to address …
Read More “Contractor Corner: Alliance For Youth, Northcentral Region”
Through the local coalition, Prevention Specialist Susan Treible worked closely with Public Health and local Emergency Services to bring information to the community of Forsyth (the county seat) and Rosebud County. This was especially important during Covid-19. 75% of the funds for three digital reader boards was provided by a grant through the health department, …
Madison County Prevention Specialists collaborated with the DUI Task Force to sponsor a T-shirt and poster contest at Twin Bridges High School, Sheridan High School and Ennis Junior High School for April Alcohol Awareness Month. The students were to create a poster about alcohol prevention. First, second, and third places were awarded. First place students …
As of “press time” HB701, the governor’s marijuana bill, has passed both the house and senate with amendments concurred and is headed to Governor Gianforte’s desk. He still has the authority to line-item veto items, so this is just a very high overview of what ended up in the bill. Keep in mind this is …
April 1–15: Schedule your organization’s “Parents’ Night Out” pilot session(s), ideally within the month of May or early June (May 1–June 15). Select a time(s) that will work best for your audience and facilitator(s), most commonly in the early evening after school and work commitments. Email the “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign’s coordinator (Jocie Broth, …
