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Keeping Teens Safe This Summer: Preventing Substance Use Through Awareness and Support

June 11, 2025

Summer is here! It’s a time when teens can unwind, relax, and enjoy spending time with friends after a busy school year. However, these laid-back summer days can also pose risks to youth mental...

 

Agency of the Month: Sanford Health – Watertown

June 4, 2025

In June, Codington Connects is recognizing Sanford Health in Watertown as the Agency of the Month. At Sanford Health, care extends beyond the clinic doors. Guided by a mission “to care, comfort,...

 

Nurturing Kids’ Mental Health During Summer: Why It Matters and What Parents Can Do

June 2, 2025

Summer break offers children a much-needed pause from the structure and demands of the school year, but it can also bring unexpected challenges for their mental health. Without the daily routine and social...

 

The 40 Developmental Assets: Asset 11: Family Boundaries

June 2, 2025

Clear, concise, consistent boundaries—for all (especially as we head into summer!) What happens if you’re late to work? Run a red light? Fail to pay for your morning coffee? Rules and...

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 21, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month By Kari Johnston, LPC-MH, QMHP Executive Director of the Human Service Agency May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time dedicated to shedding light...

 

Agency of the Month: Better Together Counseling

May 19, 2025

  For this month’s spotlight, we’re featuring Better Together Counseling, a local mental health practice founded by Jessi Whetsel in January 2023. Recently joined by her husband, Todd,...

 

Individual of the Month: Jessi Whetsel, LPC-MH

May 13, 2025

Individual of the Month: Jessi Whetsel, LPC-MH Licensed Professional Counselor at Better Together Counseling Meet Jessi Whetsel, a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and the heart...

 

Mental Health Awareness Month: Go Green, Get Creative!

May 8, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, breaking stigma, and encouraging open conversations about mental wellness. Mental health affects everyone, and this month is...

 

The 40 Developmental Assets: Asset 35: Resistance Skills

April 30, 2025

The art of resistance and reasoning Learning resistance is one of the most important social skills to develop. This skill gives young people the confidence to say “no” to people or situations...

 

The Power of Relationships: Why They Matter for Kids

April 28, 2025

Strong, supportive relationships are crucial to a child’s healthy development. From early childhood through adolescence, consistent and caring connections with parents, caregivers, teachers, and...