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The rising concerns over substance misuse, problem gambling, teen pregnancy, and more led a group of concerned citizens and professionals to start meeting to address these difficult topics. Allamakee Prevention Advisory, formed in late 2021, and has a mission to “advocate, educate, and provide awareness to positively impact the health and wellness of Allamakee County.” The group...
Helping Services for Youth & Families Family Education Team is partnering with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) to put on a FREE community event for families. These events are to bring community awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month and community resources through activities that the whole family can enjoy! Blue Family Day will include...
Come join Ms. Heather for music, fun, learning, and parent-child bonding through the power of music! Zumbini follows a research-based curriculum with Licensed Zumbini Instructors. Our philosophy is music, fun, movement, and parent involvement all in one 45-minute class. The classes are designed to be fun for the parent and child, while promoting key development...
Join us at the Library this APRIL exploring CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH & THE COLOR BLUE! Certified Parents as Teachers Educators will be providing Storytime, Zumbini Dance, and group activities exploring the color blue. For the caregivers, we will talk about and explore what protective factors your community has available to families, and how these...
Winneshiek County's Building Bridges Through Mentoring is hosting a quarterly meeting. Attendees will discuss recruitment efforts to get 6 mentors for youth in the program by June 30th. Other important information will be discussed. For further details, contact mentoring@helpingservices.org
Join us at the Library this APRIL exploring CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH & THE COLOR BLUE! Certified Parents as Teachers Educators will be providing Storytime, Zumbini Dance, and group activities exploring the color blue. For the caregivers, we will talk about and explore what protective factors your community has available to families, and how these...
The ERASE Coalition typically meets once a month for an hour to work towards our goal “Creating a healthier Winneshiek County through community collaboration.” Those who live or work in Winneshiek County are encouraged to attend!
Mentors, mentees, waiting youth, and Mentors For A Day are invited to attend this fun and creative event. Youth Mentoring participants will be lead by Katy Buck from Decorah Rocks on how to paint a rock. Each participant will get to take one rock home and create others that promote mentoring. Group members will also...
Helping Services for Youth & Families will be celebrating its 50th anniversary serving Northeast Iowa April 22, 2023.
Young adults (ages 15-20) are particularly vulnerable to beginning a cycle of unhealthy alcohol misuse. This virtual training has been prepared by Luther College nursing students. Key points to be shared are: local, state, and national statistics, the physiological impact on young people, ways to prevent misuse, how to help a friend, and resources. This...