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Agency of the Month: Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
July 3, 2025
In July, Codington Connects is featuring Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department as our Agency of the Month. With their mission to “Enhance the Quality of Life through Recreational...
 
The 40 Developmental Assets: Asset 15: Positive Peer Influence
June 26, 2025
The power to be positive (especially as we head into summer!) Too often, people jam the words peer and pressure together and think of it as a bad thing. Truth is, that’s only part of the story....
 
June Is Men's Health Month
June 24, 2025
With Father's Day this month, it's the perfect opportunity to raise awareness for men's health and the various services Prairie Lakes Healthcare System provides to help men thrive in their everyday...
 
Individual of the Month: JoAnn Paulson, Community Health Worker
June 18, 2025
Individual of the Month: JoAnn Paulson Community Health Worker – Sanford Clinic, Watertown This month, Codington Connects proudly recognizes JoAnn Paulson, a Community Health Worker at Sanford...
 
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,...

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