Protective factors in your community can help prevent suicides. Sarah Music, of RiverStone Health, chairs the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley, which will offer a free, virtual conference from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. on
Consulting your child’s primary care provider is the first step in getting help for behavioral problems, says Dr. Megan Littlefield, pediatrician and chief medical officer for RiverStone Health. Your primary care provider can refer your child
Learn about the benefits of choosing to breastfeed your baby in this column from Shawna Coleman, breastfeeding program coordinator for RiverStone Health WIC, or call 406.247.3370.
Kelly Gardner, RN, communicable disease prevention manager at RiverStone Health, provides answers in this column. For more information, visit riverstonehealth.org/monkeypox or call RiverStone Public Health at 406.247.3396.
Starting kindergarten can be daunting for students and their parents. RiverStone Health pediatric counselor Krystal Kuka offers suggestions for making the first day of kindergarten more fun and less fearful. Krystal cares for children at RiverStone
Thanks to most parents immunizing early and on time, their children are able to build immunity before their exposure to life-threatening diseases. Brenda Koch, RiverStone Health program manager for vaccine services explains the safety and importance
When young parents are struggling to cope with the many demands of raising children, help is available at no charge from home visiting nurses and parent educators. Doug Andersen of RiverStone Health Family Health Services explains
Did you know getting one hour of physical activity daily in childhood reduces the risk of contracting chronic illnesses as an adult? James Miller, a physician assistant at RiverStone Health, talks about the importance of exercise
The influx of illicit fentanyl is taking a toll in Yellowstone County. Dr. Sharon Mulvehill of RiverStone Health explains that help is accessible for people who want to stop using fentanyl and other opioids, such as
