August 2019

We have trainers all over the state and below you will find a list of the individual trainings that we offer. For more information ; to schedule a training with your school, community organization, recreation program, and local government entity in order to learn about and create practices that will help strengthen families and communities; or to be put in touch with a trainer in your area, contact Taryn Yates at (208) 386-9317 or Taryn.Yates@ctf.idaho.gov [ Please click here to read more. ]

By Kathy Hedberg, Aug 12, 2019, The Tribune 4-H program’s benefits will be on display, and behind the scenes, at annual Idaho County event GRANGEVILLE — There’s lots to see and do at the Idaho County Fair, but possibly the most important feature is something people don’t see. “The skills that we teach them — not only the bookkeeping and economic side of it, but also life skills, like how to work with other people, on a team, how to be a leader in a club, public speaking skills,” said...

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By CBS 2 News Staff, August 2, 2019, 2 Idaho News BOISE, Idaho (CBS 2) — As students get ready to go back to school, a disturbing trend casts a shadow over what is an otherwise inspiring and exciting time. That's the rising number of school shootings in America. A big debate has divided opinions on how to respond to school shootings. CBS asked several state elected officials about what is being done, and what should be done, to make Idaho classrooms safer as a new school year is about to...

Karen Petit received the Regional Empowerment Award from the Region 1 Behavioral Health Board for suicide prevention and support for loved ones. From left: Joyce Broadsword, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare; Joy Fryman, Behavioral Health member; Petit; and Kasey Nixon, North Idaho Crisis Center. Courtesy photo.

By Roland Beres, July 23, 2019 for Finding Hope [KIVI TV] BOISE, Idaho — 6 On Your Side is committed to raising the level of discussion around mental health issues in our state in our special reports called Finding Hope. Now, one organization is tying together dozens of other organizations to help people navigate a bureaucratic sea. It's a new cooperative effort from a very diverse group with the Speedy Foundation at its heart.When Idaho Olympian Speedy Peterson died by suicide in 2011,...