The Communities for Youth Blaine County Initiative, in collaboration with Blaine County School District and St. Luke’s Health System, hosted action team meetings in Blaine and Carey on March 6 and 7, 2024 to discuss ways to improve the well-being of young people in the community.
The March meetings began with a recap of the recent data and results from an analysis by the Communities for Youth Empowerment Team. This analysis found that two of the primary driving factors for depressive symptoms among youth in Blaine County were lack of sleep and lack of meaningful social connections. Following that, Communities for Youth staff presented evidence-based approaches to address these two factors. The community was invited to participate in the conversation, sharing ideas about what resonated with them and what solutions they felt might fit the community best. Those wanting to learn more can view our tips on promoting sleep and building teen social connections.
Organizations, neighborhood groups, and individual community members interested in getting involved in this work, or generally supporting the Blaine County Initiative can sign up for the Blaine newsletter or contact the Blaine County Community Contact Sarah Seppa.
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