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If you think smoking e-cigarettes is healthy, these silent ways vaping impact your body may surprise you
E-cigarettes were portrayed and marketed to be something that they aren’t, safe. Make no mistake about it, vaping is not safe nor healthy and can carry with it serious health and safety consequences. Here’s why you’re better off avoiding e-cigarettes...
Taco John’s® Teams Up with Jonah Bank to Host Month-Long Suicide Prevention Campaign
For the fourth consecutive year, Taco John’s and Jonah Bank of Wyoming are joining forces to fight the rising incidences of suicide. During the entire month of May, participating Taco John’s and Jonah Bank locations will encourage customers to contribute to their...
The emotional effects of alcohol
Alcohol releases endorphins in the brain and that is why it gives you a relaxed, happy feeling. But over time and with excessive drinking, people often experience negative emotions that can even lead to suicidal thoughts. It’s important for young adults to...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month – How aware are you?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. And this April has been a little different, okay maybe a lot different from previous years. As we navigate these unpredictable times it’s as important as ever to remember the potential damage alcohol and substance use can have on our...
Talking to your kids about alcohol can be mixed with fun family activities
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to start a conversation with your children about alcohol. Take the time, make the effort, and use the sources of strength that are surrounding you. Family support + healthy activities will get the ball...
Spring cleaning for your medicine cabinet
Everyone has a little bit more time on their hands these days. Sitting around at home? Maybe it’s time to do a little spring cleaning by checking expiration dates on all your medications and then clean and organize that medicine cabinet! Don’t know where to...
Secrets to keeping a clean bill of mental health during social distancing – Stay connected!
Staying connected in a time of crisis and uncertainty is so important to a person’s mental health and well being. It’s even more important for someone who already struggles with depression or anxiety. Here are some tips to keep you connected and happy...
A quick but critical read for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury
In honor of Traumatic Brain Injury Month, the Fremont County Prevention Program would like to take a moment to educate those who have or who know someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury in their lifetime. Did you know? Studies have shown a direct correlation...
Now is the perfect time to talk to your kids about alcohol
Let’s set the stage. Fremont County is on lockdown. Everyone is in quarantine. There is no school so the kids are at home. There is plenty of time to talk to your child about alcohol. NOW is the time as many children will be at home alone. Lots of parents are...
Wyoming 2-1-1 and the Wyoming Department of Health are partnering to provide a public telephone helpline for COVID-19 questions and information
Wyoming 2-1-1 is a statewide helpline that provides free, confidential information and referrals to health and human services. By dialing 2-1-1 from anywhere in the state of Wyoming, people are linked to information about COVID-19 as well as local resources, from both...
Are you a survivor? Survivors of Suicide Loss facilitators needed
Suicide has had a tremendous impact in our communities throughout Fremont County. To deal with such tragedies we need to work together to create support systems and sources of strength. Fremont County Suicide Prevention Taskforce wants to start Survivors of Suicide...
Let’s make Mental Health First Aid as common as CPR
The Mental Health First Aid-USA curriculum is specifically designed to appeal to adult learners. The workshop will be facilitated by Elk Sage, Northern Arapaho Tribal Health MSPI Program Coordinator. Elk has been a certified MHFA Instructor since 2014. Elk believes in...
Here’s to a Happy New Year and a fresh medicine cabinet
It’s a new year and you know what that means…time to check expiration dates on all your medications and clean and organize that medicine cabinet! Don’t know where to start? Here are some steps to guide you to a safe and healthy new year. Step 1:...
Talk to your kids about alcohol this holiday season
Sponsored by Fremont County Prevention Program It’s that time of year again. Everyone is excited for Christmas and time at home for the holidays. There is no better time to talk to your child about alcohol. It’s a small town and there isn’t always a...
Holiday binge drinking is anything but merry
Holidays are occasions for fun and celebration as we celebrate faith, family, and friendships. A combination of good cheer and abundant alcohol can take the fun too far. With the holiday party season in full swing, even people who consider themselves to be “social...
Let’s all take a minute to learn the warning signs of suicide this holiday season
Whether you’ve had a personal experience with suicide or not, each individual has a part to play in suicide prevention. With Thanksgiving only a few days away, take a minute to learn the warning signs of suicide. Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself...
Take these easy steps to ensure a safe holiday at home with medication and prescription drugs
It’s up to all of us to take action against medicine abuse. The best place to start is in your own home by storing medications safely and securely, and by properly disposing of any unused medications. With the holidays approaching and the possibility of hosting people...
Begin the path to hope and healing at the annual Fremont County Survivor of Suicide Loss Day event
The Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force would like to invite you to its annual ‘Fremont County Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event at the Lander Library (Rooms A and B) from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, this event...
Suicide and mental health conditions affect millions – Together, we can bring these issues “Out of the Darkness”
The core of the Out of the Darkness Walks, the Community Walks created a movement. Held in hundreds of cities across the country, they give people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss, and the platform to change our culture’s approach to mental...
Suicide Prevention has a face… YOURS
As so often in life, the Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force has some good news and some bad news. Good news – According to Community Prevention Specialist Tauna GroomSmith, Fremont County had the fewest number of suicides since 2001. Bad news – Early reports...
September is Suicide Awareness Month – do you know the warning signs?
September is National Suicide Awareness Month. It is time to inform and engage the general public about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide. Whether you’ve had a personal experience with suicide or not, each individual has a part to play in suicide...
The secret to a fun-filled fair…wiener dogs and *responsible parents*
From snow cones, rodeos, and wiener dog races to the payoff from months of hard work raising and showing animals… Nothing embodies the spirit of summer quite like a day spent at the County Fair. With all the fun to be had, the Fremont County Prevention Program,...
