Richland County Community Complex

Active years ago, but not so active now that the pressure is off.

People meet and learn about what others are doing and what they need at steering committee meetings, Action Group meetings and the community conferences.

Hear needs of community at community conference.

"I think this whole process has changed a lot of attitudes, in my personal opinion. When you are able to voice your concerns and needs and it gets heard... Especially when action is taken towards your want, its helpful to the community."

Hearing from those that don't usually contribute.

Critical incident and Stress Management Certificate available.

Mental health first aid certification available.

Partnerships with Chamber for wayfinding signs wouldn't have happened without this process.

Boys and Girls club collaboration with library.

Boys and Girls club now has an art camp through collaboration with local arts group.

Without volunteers, a lot of things woudln't get done.

Recognized some gaps in services in what Eastern Montana Clinic was able to provide.

Having discussions about mental health needs with representatives from the Sheriff's office, the hospital, churches etc is helpful in itself.

Received Bakken Bahavioral Health grant.

"Churches came together and held community dinners in different places to show that we were welcoming to newcomers."

Started with water quality study.

Helps with recycling cardboard, paper etc.

Collaboration of several agencies who had their own separate busses.

Groups came together to receive funds from MDOT.

Our transportation system is a great benefit to the community. It started 9-10 years ago.

Paths are always in use.

Leadership classes have added amenities to the paths.

Paths give kids a safe path to school, parks and swimming pool.

“It covered a lot of open canal water, a drainage ditch, so it made it safer and more pleasing to the eye.”

Bike lanes added to Holly.

Came out of an awareness of need for day care/child care access.

Provided education for preschool and day care providers.

Helped with preschool screending recently.

Do some home visiting: Parents as teachers..

Provide babysitter courses.

Identifed gap in access to college courses.

Groups are working together to bring an educational coordinator from the two community colleges in Eastern Montana.

Cancer Coalition.

Diabetes management program.

Articles in the paper on nutrition.

Facebook and Pinterest groups with many followers.

Education with Boys and Girls club.

Provide fruit at the runs.

Created Boys and Girls Club.

Heard input at Community Conference on needs.

Recognize gaps.

Harvest for Seniors

"Through the senior coalition, we also do lifelines for seniors and medication set-ups."

Services are available that help keep seniors independent and in their homes instead of in nursing homes which are costly.

Came out of Community Conference.

“It’s an opportunity for those without space to grow their own produce. So we tie that to the nutrition coalition. Fresh produce is more nutritious than store bought. Also, more cost effective".

Boys and Girls club rents spaces in the Community Garden. Interest is growing and is part of the summer camp curriculum.

24 plots are all being used.

Donated to Harvest for Seniors.