September is National Recovery Month, and a program in Ohio is showing success in healing families who have struggled with addiction. Ohio START (Sobriety Treatment and Reducing Trauma) focuses on families experiencing child maltreatment and substance use disorders. Children Services caseworkers, behavioral health providers, and Family Peer Mentors work in tandem to get them the support they need. .
In early August, fall registration opens at several South Dakota locations offering a national program geared for grade-school-age girls. It combines social and emotional skill building with physical activity. Girls on the Run is a nonprofit, which built the youth development curriculum. .