As part of the Improving Tomorrow: Prevention Focused Mentoring Grant, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa provides trainings to mentors and parents/guardians. These trainings are designed to assist in equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to assist with substance use prevention, problem gambling prevention, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion. They are designed for mentors and parents/guardians enrolled in the Prevention-Focused prog

As part of the Improving Tomorrow: Prevention Focused Mentoring Grant, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa provides monthly prevention-focused toolkits to mentors and parents/guardians. These toolkits include helpful resources, conversation guides, and information related to substance use prevention, problem gambling prevention, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion. They are designed for matches enrolled in the Prevention-Focused program; however, they are ava

In just eight months of being matched, Carrie has already demonstrated the kind of commitment and consistency that changes a young person's life. When her Little, Kai, was entered a residential mental health treatment program in May, Carrie did not step back from the relationship. Instead, she leaned in. On the day Kai was admitted, Carrie accompanied Kai and her family through the intake process, providing comfort and support during a difficult and emotional transition. Sinc

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