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BlogMay 27, 2021

Return to Gathering: Tips and Helpful Ideas on Engaging Your Community Post Covid

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 …

BlogJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

FIVE SIMPLE IDEAS TO PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE

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 …

BlogJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Motivating Kids

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 …

THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

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 …

BlogJune 3, 2021

WHEN TO SEEK HELP

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 …

One Thing I Always Say Is…

By: Nicole Hackley Eastern Region RTAL If you’ve ever taken SAPST training from me or you’re one of my Prevention Specialists, you’ll know I say the title phrase A LOT when I’m teaching. That or, “This is probably my favorite part” when I teach SAPST. No but really, it’s my favorite part! I can’t help …

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BlogJuly 2, 2021

Come Sit A Spell

By: Beth Morrison, Cascade County Block Grant After spotting a cool bench with changeable advertising in front of one of our grocery stores, I started to investigate what it would take to bring a similar bench to our community and use it for prevention messaging. I quickly learned that a bench like the one I …

Is Marijuana Good for Depression?

IS MARIJUANA GOOD FOR DEPRESSION? • Johnny’s Ambassadors (johnnysambassadors.org) Guest post by Dr. Erik Messamore, Johnny’s Ambassadors Scientific Advisory Board A NATURAL QUESTION Marijuana can provide a sense of happiness and relaxation for many users, so some people with depression may consider marijuana a way to treat their depression symptoms (Cuttler et al., 2018). Research …

BlogJuly 30, 2021

We the People – Connecting Communities and Culture

By: Melissa Giard, Glacier County PFS The State of Montana administers the Partnership for Success grant, aimed at working within each community across the state to implement prevention strategies to reduce substance use among high-risk populations. Typically, prevention specialists work in one county. This event was the first of its kind as there were three …

BlogAugust 31, 2021

Tribal Public Health Conference

“Changing Time 2021! A New Era in Tribal Public Health” conference was held in Billings in August. It was a chance for tribal members and tribal member partners to come together to create healthier communities. It was about historical trauma, but it was also about historical empowerment. Coming together to find not only traditional pathways, …

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