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With the situation occurring in Afghanistan, many soldiers are stressed and struggling. If the soldier is a parent, this stress can transmit directly to their families. Children are like a barometer; they measure pressure within a family. When a parent is stressed or...

By Lacey Thompson, Behavioral Health Program Director September often marks the winding down of summer, back to school and the beginning of a new routine. September is also Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month is a great time to rise awareness on such a...

By Mike Huntley, Executive Director Thank you all for taking a few extra minutes to read and digest this month’s newsletter. It contains important information on a variety of resources related to suicide prevention. Please read them and increase your awareness on what...

Mike Huntley, Executive Director   This is the time to begin the back-to-school transitions to help kids be more successful.  It is recommended that families help their kids begin adjusting from summer-time bedtimes towards those all-important school-time bedtimes. ...

By Ravi Roelfs, Diversion Staff It’s summertime!  - and maybe that means each of us do some of our favorite things- like go to a baseball game.  After over a year of staying inside to prevent the continued spread of COVID-19, everyone is aching to get out and “Go the...

By Myron Bailey Board of Directors Chair At the Youth Service Bureau - We strive to provide youth and families the support they need around mental health concerns, substance abuse prevention, bullying, truancy issues, and youth that found their way into the justice...

By EB For me distance learning was a pain. It was difficult to get help from teachers and it was harder to focus without the accountability that in-person learning provides. At first, it wasn’t so bad though; I came out of the first semester with all As and I was...

By Meghan Heffner, Chemical Health Specialist What a year it has been for students, parents, and educators. We certainly have a reason to celebrate summer break! However, research shows that the most common time for teens to try a new substance is during the summer....

By Cynthia Doth, MA LADC LPCC Outreach Mgr, Substance Use Support Specialist, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation Link to Professional Bio The family is a system and is in constant motion. The family, as a whole,is continually seeking balance. Each individual affects the...

By Kim Richardson, Woodbury PD Who doesn’t love a Minnesota summer? One could head to the cabin, go camping at a state park, go swimming in one of our 10,000 lakes, have a bonfire or simply relax on a patio with a nice cold beverage. But what happens when that cold...