Pahranagat Valley Middle School and High School students spent the week of April 27–30 focusing on kindness, connection and mental wellness as part of their campus-wide “Hope Week,” organized through the schools’ Hope Squad program. Throughout the week, colorful posters lined the halls, reminding students that “who you are is measured by how you make […] This … [Read more...] about Hope Week promotes kindness and mental wellness at Pahranagat Valley schools
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Youth encouraged to ‘Mind Your Mind’ at Panaca Fireside
Local youth gathered Sunday evening at the Panaca Stake Center for a fireside focused on mental health and faith, titled “Mind Your Mind: Mental Health & the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Held April 19, the event featured presentations from ShaRee Matthews, a school social worker living in Cedar City, and Adam Crawford, a licensed clinical […] This article is … [Read more...] about Youth encouraged to ‘Mind Your Mind’ at Panaca Fireside
Local mental health services expand
Janie Rippetoe, the previous mental health technician for Rural Clinics became the county’s first full-time in-person therapist Aug. 23. This will offer people a more personal experience when they come to speak to a mental health expert, and while telehealth helped the community get by, Rippetoe said it has limitations. While no one has been […] This article … [Read more...] about Local mental health services expand
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Panaca Aug. 11
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Where: Panaca Town Center 1005 Main St. Panaca, NV 89042 When: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 8:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch on your own) For more information … [Read more...] about Free Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Panaca Aug. 11
Free safeTALK training in Panaca Aug. 9
Imagine…a suicide-safer community safeTALK is a program that connects people with thoughts of suicide to caregivers who can support them. The “safe” in safeTALKstands for “suicide alertness for everyone” while the TALK in safeTALK stands for “Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe”. By the end of the training, participants will be better able to: Move beyond common tendencies … [Read more...] about Free safeTALK training in Panaca Aug. 9

