Category: Blog

BlogJuly 23, 2020

Communities That Care buy-in with Evidence Based Programs (EBP)

By: Edward Szczypinski, Gallatin County Communities That Care (CTC) is a model for engaging the community from the very beginning in the prevention process by taking a systemic approach in guiding community mobilization,data-based community profile, developing a focused, long-range community action plan and building on existing resources and filling any gaps, then choosing evidence based …

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BlogJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Southwest Region Implements Sticker Shock Campaign

KNOW THE FACTS With the upcoming Fourth of July weekend quickly approaching, Butte Cares wanted to remind everyone of the facts regarding buying alcohol for minors. In an effort to reduce underage drinking, we launched our Sticker Shock Campaign. Please look for this STOP sticker on cooler doors at Town Pump and Thriftway. Parents and …

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BlogJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Powell County Sponsors Art Challenges on Social Media

By Kim Hilder and Amanda Bohrer The Powell County Prevention team has been working hard on several art challenges, which we are running through our Powell Prevention Facebook page. We teamed up with the Deer Lodge Youth Board, who graciously donated $300 worth of gift cards to us, since they weren’t able to hold their …

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BlogJune 17, 2020

Seeley Lake Celebrates 8th Graders

By: Shannan Sproull, Missoula County Prevention Specialist As we all know, Spring 2020 has changed the way we live, work and attend school for weeks. For graduating seniors – so many disappointments in so many ways, as seniors culminated the last weeks of their K-12 career. For 8th grade students, while possibly slightly less impactful – …

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BlogJune 17, 2020

Dawson County Block & PFS Partner for Drive-In Movie Nights

By: Allison Agostino (BG) & Stacey O’Tremba (PFS) During this difficult time of quarantining Dawson County has really taken to online communication and finding new ways to come together as a community. The Dawson Discussion page on Facebook has become a great resource for community members to share ideas, make plans, and support one another. …

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BlogMay 14, 2020

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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BlogMay 14, 2020

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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BlogMay 14, 2020

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 …

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BlogMay 14, 2020

“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 …

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BlogMay 14, 2020

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 …

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