Question, Persuade and Refer training for suicide prevention
In response to Community Needs Assessment last month, LEAF is offering this “suicide prevention training”, free.
==APR: Question, Persuade and Refer
LEAF introduces new KIDS Connect program, with art therapy
Program offers art based mindfulness, and teaches and reinforces social and emotional regulation skills in children (and teens)
==list of benefits of art therapy
==free from LEAF / register
Feeling lucky? grab your green gear and run the Lucky Lyons Race
Details on our local LYONS race
==cost
==register
==parking
==course
February: American Heart Wellness – stats and a path to better health
Part 1 – article – it remains the leading cause of death among men and women.
==risk factors list
==statistics
==3 things you can do to improve your health
Part 2 article – federal government
==link to “MyPlate” initiative for nutrition assistance tips
==Medicare pays for tests
Five years of dedication to Lyons community, celebrate LEAF’s director
A surprise party for LEAF executive director Lory Barton
thanking her for five years of service to Lyons 2/24
Connect for Health Colorado grew to 80,655 enrollments 1/24
Did you meet the deadline for open enrollment?
In all 64 counties of the state, Colorado Option plans were the lowest or second-lowest cost silver level plan. In 57 counties, the Colorado Option was the cheapest silver level plan.
==included federal pass-through funding
==read the background of the Plan
Open enrollment period for Colorado’s health insurance plan ends January 15th
Can’t afford insurance, or do not have an employer-based insurance plan? === Individuals may shop for and purchase insurance from plans available in the individual’s geographic region.
==Plans can be purchased through Connect for Health Colorado – the state’s health exchange marketplace …or… through an insurance agent /broker or directly from an insurance company.
==easy steps to see if you qualify
Six Tips for Coping with Holiday Stress
Six tips that sound easy but give results
Sometimes we think we know how to keep stress down, but it seems too difficult to put into action
==also LEAF’s weekly therapy sessions flier
Three years ago, the world was experiencing a 2nd wave of COVID
Recalling the statistics of NOVEMBER 1st, 2020
==statistics worldwide
==US , worse in the world
==Lyons area is experiencing cases 2023
==number of deaths in October 2023
Lessons on living without anger
Great, easy, to the point, understandable, defining discussion on the feeling “anger”.
Tips to help you understand it and control it.
Living without anger will make you happier, healthier, and more pleasant to be around.
The Trauma from the Flood is Still Here
Advocate and instructor for suicide prevention talks about the 2013 Flood and how it has affected people.
==tips on what to do, where to go, who to call, how to talk to suicidal people, and more.
Progress on the behavioral health care facility you voted for (Larimer County)
Progress report, 2018 to 2023, on new 40 acre campus that will house a variety of behavioral health services.
==Summit Stone Health to run the behavioral health care center
==new name Longview
==list of what it will offer
(summarized by our LR staff)