LAC utilizing awarded grant to fund projects
Last updated 4/13/2021 at 11:43am
The Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council voted at their monthly meeting Monday to fund a number of the group’s projects using a $20,000 grant recently received from the Addictive and Mental Disorders Division of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. LAC Vice-Chair Amber Spring said, in addition to presentations she’s been organizing for Hill County youth about anxiety, she’s been working with the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line to set up a contest for local students to create mental health awareness posters, with prizes for the winners and a gal.
Groups work to raise awareness in Child Abuse Prevention Month
Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson
Blue pinwheels line the west sidewalk of Hill County Courthouse to raise awareness of the need to prevent child abuse and neglect. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Hill County organizations are working to raise awareness.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and organizations in Hill County and across Montana are using the opportunity to increase awareness about the issue, which has been more severe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Hill County, an organization the recruits and trains community members to be advocates in court for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes, along with Youth Dynamics, which provides mental and behavioral health services to Montana children, are participating in Pinwheels for Prevention.
LAC hears presentation on Sober Life Program
Last updated 3/10/2021 at 11:28am
The Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council heard, at its monthly meeting Monday, a presentation on the Sober Life program and its possible expansion to Havre. Dean Snow of Alliance for Youth in Great Falls spoke to LAC members about the program and explain what exactly it does. He said it’s an organization started by people in recovery, for people in recovery, providing connection and purpose in the form of activities to help them on their journey. He said the organization holds events like dance fitness classes, volleyball games, women empowerment events, as well as gath.
Havre s Morsette wins Montana Youth of the Year honor from Boys & Girls Club
Havre teenager now moves on to the regional Youth of the Year competition in June
Patricia, P.J. Morsette
From Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Havre teenager and outstanding youth Patricia Morsette, who prefers to go by P.J., earned the state s top honor in the Boys & Girls Club s Youth of the Year Program, being named Montana Youth of the Year for 2021. I m so excited! I can t believe it, Morsette said Friday upon receiving news of the award. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of their outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle.
Bear Paw Development announces new hires
Adds to economic and community development team
Sue Brurud The regional economic development agency has announced several new new employees starting there. Bear Paw Development Corp. said in a release Wednesday it has added four new associates to the economic development organization s employee roster. The new employees cover areas that include small business counseling, community planning, environmental cleanup, and local government infrastructure financing. The new employees include Susan Brurud, director of community development; Sara Strissel, director of community planning and brownfields; Patrishia Stevenson, r. For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.