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New youth mental health council gathers

Jefferson County youth now have a voice in local mental health response. The newly formed Youth Mental Health Local Advisory Council held its first meeting...

The benefits of physical therapy

June is Men’s Health Month, and as a physical therapist, I often see firsthand how hesitant many men can be to seek care for...

Manage your weeds before they become a problem

The Whitehall Project of the Jefferson County Weed District hit the ground running this spring. Last month we hired an AmeriCorps conservation intern, Ava...

County calls for precautions against measles

Measles is spreading in Montana. As of June 2, the state has 15 confirmed cases. Two of these individuals were hospitalized due to serious...

It’s gardening time…or is it?

Green grass, warmer days and leafing-out aspen trees always get me excited to get gardening. The indoor transplants I’ve been nurturing since January are...

Finding resilience in our communities

Resilience, according to Positive Psychology, is defined as ā€œthe quality of recovering quickly from failure and adversity, and not only returning to the status...

Avoid tick trouble on the trail

One day after a fine spring hike near our Helena home, my friend found a tick embedded in her neck, under her hair. As...

County wins major mental health grant

Jefferson County looks set to significantly improve mental health access after the Public Health Department won a $250,000 state grant for behavioral health innovation. Announced...

Maurice Hilleman — unsung vaccine hero

In my most recent column, I shared a few accounts from my personal and professional life that I consider ā€œStories Worth Tellingā€ – narratives...

Bee aware of the threat

We’ve been keeping honeybees at our farm on and off for a decade and a half, and every year they teach me something new....

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