Upcoming Classes and Programs:
If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming programs and classes, please click on the title and you will be redirected to the registration page for the class.
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Upcoming Program Highlight | |
We are hosting FREE community screenings of three Screenager films at Stilly Valley Health Connections. You are invited to attend one or all three. After each viewing, there will be time to discuss the important points raised in the film. | |
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Elementary School
Age Edition
Are you concerned that kids are using digital devices at too young an age?
In the movie, Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition,
Dr. Ruston explores the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction.
Through insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, this movie reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.
Date: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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Addressing Mental Health in the Digital Age
Millions of young people experience high stress, anxiety, and depression. In Screenagers Next Chapter: Addressing Mental Health in the Digital Age, we follow physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent stress, anxiety, and depression in the digital age.
Learn how screen time may be impacting our teen’s mental health, and what we can do to help support youth in the face of their struggles.
After the screening we will have 30 minutes to discuss the important points raised in the film.
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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Vaping Drugs & Alcohol
in the Digital Age
The film, Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00 pm
Location: In-person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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The Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
This session will explore the impact social media has on the current state of teen mental health. Learn strategies on how to have conversations with your teen about social media use, how to identify reliable information and potential risks, as well as how to create healthy boundaries with social media.
The class will be led by Brianne Rokey, EDS, NCSP, LMHC, a Mental Health Counselor and School Psychologist.
This event is free and is open to anyone in the community. Not able to attend? Register anyway and we will send you the recording.
Date: Monday, October 7th
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
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QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
In this 90-minute in-person QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) training, attendees will learn three steps that can be taken to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Instruction will be provided by QPR trainer, Wendy Burchill, with the Snohomish County Health Department. QPR Suicide Prevention Training is free and open to anyone in the community age 16 or older.
Date: Friday, October 11th
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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Many of us have confided in others during dark times and vice versa. But it can feel awkward, if not downright frightening, not knowing what to do when a loved one or a peer shows suicide warning signs. Developed by Forefront, the five simple and effective LEARN steps empower individuals to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery, and survival.
This event is free and is open to anyone in the community. Not able to attend? Register anyway and we will send you the recording.
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
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Parenting Through School Anxiety and School Avoidance
Many children experience anxiety about attending school and some may refuse to go at all. School absenteeism can create stress for the student and their family members. This class is a helpful starting place for parents and guardians to learn the root causes of school anxiety/avoidance, how to listen to your student, and set boundaries. By the end of the class, you will have tools and tips on how to help your student work through their fears and make positive changes for the current and future school years.
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Date: Monday, November 4th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
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October Cooking and Nutrition Programming | |
Monthly Demonstration:
Soups, Stews, and Bone Broths
With the days getting shorter and the weather growing colder, October is the perfect month to spend time in the kitchen. Join us for this class to learn a variety of comforting soups, stews, and bone broths that will keep you warm all autumn long.
The class will be led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from Sound Dietitians, LLC, and is sponsored by Skagit Regional Health. Recipes from the class will be shared with participants.
This event is free and can be attended either in person or online via Zoom. Not able to attend? Register anyway and we will send you the recording.
Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: In person at Stilly Valley Health Connections or Online via Zoom
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Food & Your Mood: The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health 2-Part Series
Research shows there is a direct link between what we eat and how we feel. During this two-part virtual series, participants will learn the impact certain foods have on mood, as well as tips on how establishing a healthy diet can lead to improved mental health and well-being.
This series will be led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from Sound Dietitians, LLC. The second session will be built on the first, so we encourage participants to attend both sessions.
There is no cost to this series, and it will take place online via Zoom. Not able to attend one or both sessions? Register anyway and we will send you the recording.
Date: Thursdays- October 17th and 24th
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
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Health and Safety Programs | |
Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training
with Snohomish County
Join Amy Wheat, Opioid Outreach Specialist with Snohomish County Human Services, to learn how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), a nasal spray that can block the effects of an opioid overdose. This training will include information about what an opioid overdose looks like and why the addition of fentanyl increases the danger of a deadly overdose.
This hybrid training is free and open to anyone in the community. Information on how to obtain Narcan at no charge will be provided. This is the link to register for the in-person training.
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: In person at Stilly Valley Health Connections
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Do you have questions about your child's car seat?
Contact us to schedule a free car seat check appointment with our Child Passenger Safety Technicians to ensure that your little one is buckled in safety.
Call (360) 386-9918 or
email us at: info@stillyvalleyhealth.org
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Dentist and Dental Assistants Needed in Darrington this Fall!
Stilly Valley Health Connections will be hosting the Medical Teams International dental van in Darrington, on October 15. This rural Snohomish County area offers limited dental access for low-income clients and these resources are crucial. Can you help meet this need? You can sign up to volunteer for this clinic at this link: Stilly Valley Volunteer Project Page (volunteermatters.org). Questions? Please contact Stilly Valley Health Connections at (360) 386-9918 or email info@stillyvalleyhealth.org.
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Questions about an upcoming program or need assistance registering?
Please contact us
at (360) 386-9918 or email info@stillyvalleyhealth.org
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