About Let's Face It Montana

Helping Montana families and communities build stronger futures through education, connection, and prevention.

Let's Face It MT is committed to preventing underage substance use by empowering parents, youth, educators, prevention professionals, and communities with trusted information and practical resources. We believe prevention begins long before a young person is ever offered alcohol or drugs—it starts with strong relationships, open communication, and supportive communities.

Our Mission

Prevention Begins with Connection

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, confident, and prepared to make positive choices.

Our mission is to reduce underage substance use across Montana by providing evidence-based education, encouraging meaningful conversations, and connecting families with trusted prevention resources. By working together, we can create environments where young people feel supported, informed, and empowered to thrive.

Who We Serve

Parents & Caregivers

Find practical guidance, conversation starters, and trusted resources to help you navigate the challenges of raising healthy, resilient kids.

Youth & Teens

Access age-appropriate information, build confidence, and discover positive ways to make healthy decisions.

Communities & Professionals

Support prevention efforts through education, partnerships, local initiatives, and evidence-based resources designed for schools, organizations, and prevention professionals.

Our Approach

Building Protective Factors That Last

Rather than focusing only on the risks of alcohol and drugs, Let's Face It MT encourages families and communities to strengthen the everyday experiences that help young people succeed.

We believe prevention is most effective when young people have:

✔ Trusted adults they can talk to

✔ Clear expectations and healthy boundaries

✔ Positive friendships and activities

✔ Strong connections at home, school, and in their community

✔ Access to accurate information and supportive resources

These protective factors help reduce risky behaviors while building confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits.

Montana Fact

Research consistently shows that parents remain the single greatest influence on whether teens choose to use alcohol and other substances.

Working Together

Strong Communities Make a Difference

Preventing underage substance use isn't the responsibility of one person or one organization. It takes parents, schools, community leaders, healthcare providers, prevention professionals, law enforcement, youth organizations, and neighbors working toward a common goal.

Let's Face It MT proudly supports and collaborates with organizations across Montana that share a commitment to helping young people thrive.

Why It Matters

The Importance of Early Prevention

The choices young people make today can shape their health and well-being for years to come. Research continues to show that delaying the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can significantly reduce the risk of future substance use disorders and other negative outcomes.

Parents remain the single greatest influence on a child's decisions. Combined with caring educators, engaged communities, and strong prevention efforts, we can help Montana youth make informed, healthy choices.

Conversation Starter

Ask your child:

"What's something that's been on your mind lately?"

Small conversations today build trust for the bigger conversations tomorrow.

Connected to Trusted Resources

Bringing You the Best Prevention Resources

Let's Face It MT serves as a trusted gateway to many of Montana's leading prevention organizations and national evidence-based resources.

Through partnerships with organizations like Parenting Montana, community prevention coalitions, and national prevention leaders, we help families quickly find practical information they can trust.

Our goal isn't to overwhelm you with information—it's to help you find the right resources at the right time.

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Every Conversation Matters.

Bringing You the Best Prevention Resources

Whether you're a parent, educator, prevention professional, or community member, your influence can make a lasting difference in the life of a young person.

Together, we can help Montana youth grow into healthy, confident adults.

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