This past June, teens from rural areas across Idaho joined ODP in Boise to complete the Key Essentials course of CADCA's National Youth Leadership Training. This month the group will head to Orlando, FL to complete the Advanced Key Essentials Training. Learn more about CADCA's Youth Leadership by visiting the CADCA Webpage.
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National Youth Sports Week: July 20-26th |
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The National Council on Youth Sports is celebrating National Youth Sports Week from July 20-26th. Check out these tools from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help showcase the many ways communities can promote healthy lifestyles for children and families through sports:
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Be the Parents Virtual Book Club |
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Thursday August 4th, 2022 |6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MST
Location: Boise State University | Cost: FREE
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Crazy Stressed: Saving Today’s Overwhelmed Teens with Love, Laughter, and the Science of Resilience”
by Dr. Michael Bradley
Dr. Michael Bradley is a highly regarded author and adolescent clinical psychologist. He has presented to parents across the country concerning the importance of building resiliency and coping skills to deal with setbacks and stress in adolescence.
Read the book and email your questions to info@odp.idaho.gov before July 28.
Then, join us for a live virtual event on August 4.
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Idaho RxAware Kick-Off Event |
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August 8th | 10:00 AM MST
Recovery Idaho is partnering with Partnership to End Addiction, a national nonprofit uniquely positioned to reach, engage, and help families impacted by addiction. Idaho is one of five states chosen to implement an innovative text-based message tool that aims to educate people on the wide array of non-opioid pain relievers and offer ways to reduce risks associated with opioid medications - if prescribed.
Learn more about the project and access the digital toolkit at the upcoming kick-off event.
Click here for registration.
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Webinar: What Every Parent Should Know About Marijuana |
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August 10th | 6:00 PM MST
Dr. Finn will present the latest research on the effects of cannabis on developing young brains, such as mental illness, suicide, addiction, and more
Click here for registration.
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4th Annual Prevention Institute |
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Thursday and Friday, August 11-12th, 2022
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Boise State University | Cost: FREE
NBCC CE and CPS Credential Hours Available!
Available Sessions and domains will include:
- Underage Drinking and COVID-19 – CPS Domain Prevention Education and Service Delivery
- Youth Mental Health and COVID-19 - CPS Domain Professional Growth and Responsibility
- Sleep and Substance Use Prevention - CPS Domain Professional Growth and Responsibility
- Neurofeedback and Substance Use Prevention - CPS Domain Professional Growth and Responsibility
- Bullying Prevention- CPS Domain Professional Growth and Responsibility
- Ethical Considerations in Prevention Programming Best Practices - CPS Domain Ethics
- Ethics in Prevention - CPS Domain Ethics
Powered by ODP's Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG), the Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction (ISHBA) and the RADAR Center presents the 4th Annual Prevention Institute.
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September 29th 11:00 AM - September 30th 5:00 PM
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
777 Bannock Trail, Pocatello, ID 83702
The Power Up Summit is for those who run programs or offer services that youth may access out-of-school: summer, afterschool, camps, or even online.
Click here for more information and registration
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Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) is collaborating with findhelp to provide a safe, secure, and effective platform for IHDE users to connect people with social services.
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here.
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SWDH Safe Teen Assessment Center Request for Proposals |
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Southwest District Health (SWDH) has a current request for proposals open for qualified organizations that provide assessment services for youth ages 10 – 17 years who are at risk of entering the juvenile corrections or child welfare systems in Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties. Applications are due no later than Friday, August 5, 2022. For questions, please contact Emily Straubhar at 208-484-8046 or email at emily.straubhar@phd3.idaho.gov
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Put Me in Coach!
A Tribute to National Sports Week
By Michal Lloyd
Our nation is celebrating National Youth Sports week from July 20-26. In honor of this observance, here is my take on the value of sports. My dad is a huge sports fan. So, athletics has always been a big part of my life.
I love the stories. I love sleepy afternoons listening to golf as the announcer whispers me to sleep. I really missed the sound of sports during the height of the Coronavirus surge. Life just felt better when the games came back. Team sports are like battle without the bloodshed, with nachos and a beverage of your choice thrown in...
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NEWS STORIES & REPORTS | UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Local News Stories
Reports and Research Articles
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Observances & Events
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July: Bebe Moore National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn More
- July: National Make a Difference to a Child Month
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July 24: Parents' Day. Learn More
- July 26: National Aunt and Uncle Day
Webinar & Training Opportunities
- August 10: What Every Parent Should Know About Marijuana. Register
- August 11-12: 4th Annual Prevention Institute. Register
Next Month...
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August 1: National Night Out. Learn More
- August 7: American Family Day
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August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day. Learn More
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