Our public school administrators came to us asking to help address a troubling trend, the number of at-risk students had increased from 12-30%. Even the most engaged students were reporting increased levels of stress and anxiety. We met with teachers and administrators and addressed the school needs by creating a mindfulness space curriculum for grades […]

Every 17 minutes, at least six Americans lose a loved one to suicide. Most did not have the chance to learn the warning signs. With QPR training, you have an opportunity to make a difference and have the chance to help save a life. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training and stands for Question, […]

States of Mind: ADHD Therapies, Mindfulness and Adults with ADHD By Therese Picasso-Edwards Following the success of the first States of Mind series, community members requested we host another series with the focus on ADHD. Currently the CDC reported 5.4 million children and teens currently are diagnosed, there are no state statistics available. What does […]

STATES OF MIND MENTAL HEALTH SERIES: ADHD After the recent success of the first States of Mind series on mental health we were asked to bring another series to the community! You asked and we delivered! Join us for the second States of Mind mental health series as we learn from local professionals about ADHD. […]

States of Mind: A Series on Mental Health returns in April and will focus on ADHD. Presentations will take place Wednesdays from 5:15pm to 6:15pm in the conference room at the Roosevelt Center. On April 10th, Brad Fouts, MD will present on the diagnosis and treatment options of ADHD. On April 17th, Monica Thuesen, M. […]

By Therese Picasso-Edwards Montana has the highest suicide rate in the country. States of Mind, a four-part series on mental health, sought to address this troubling statistic. On Wednesday, February 20th, the series had its final installment with the presentation of The S Word, a powerful documentary about suicide. The film was shown both at […]

The Red Lodge High School has partnered with the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation to bring a four part series on mental health to Carbon County. The series is free of charge and all are welcome to attend. Please click the link below for Therese’s article in the Carbon County News about the series! States […]

Stay Connected to Resilient Community, Read About What’s Going On As we come out of winter, we reflect on what we have learned and start planning for the future Mental Health in School A mental health curriculum was launched in the Red Lodge High School freshman and sophomore health classes. Forty-four students received education from Malcolm […]

Mental health in our community is a growing concern. To address the concern, Sage Henderson, AmeriCorps VISTA at the Foundation, has been working with community partners in the areas of healthcare, mental health services, ministerial, as well as local schools to create programming and education in our community. Now, after exploring the issue within our […]