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Missoula Animal Services to Host Adoption Event in October for Subaru Loves Pets Month

Lily Walsh – October 22, 2025

Missoula Animal Services will host an adoption event this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Subaru of Missoula, located at 5175 Expressway, from 12 to 4 p.m. The shelter plans to have dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available and ready to go home. The event is part of October’s Subaru Loves Pets...

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Missoula Public Health Hosts Pop-up Immunization Clinics Ahead of Flu/Covid Season

Lily Walsh – September 30, 2025

Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county this October. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity to get vaccinated ahead of flu and COVID season.MPH will host the following clinics: Clinton: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3-6 p.m., Clinton...

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Events Scheduled in Missoula to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day

Lily Walsh – August 25, 2025

Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and Missoula Public Health and other members of the Missoula Drug Safety Coalition have organized several opportunities for community members to learn and get involved. All the following events are free and open to the public: Monday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m.: International...

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Missoula County Encourages Preparation During Fifth Annual Wildfire Smoke Ready Week

Lily Walsh – July 11, 2025

As our temperatures heat up, so do wildfire risks. And with fire, wildfire smoke inevitably creeps into the valleys. Local public health experts, climate advocates, and local government encourage Missoula County residents to educate and prepare themselves for the hazards of wildfire smoke during Wildfire Smoke Ready Week July 12-19. A proclamation from...

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Missoula Public Health to Temporarily Move Services this Friday

Lily Walsh – June 5, 2025

Missoula Public Health will be closed to the public on Friday, June 6, 2025 due to construction. You can access the following services at these temporary locations: The Immunization Clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Balsamroot Room located inside the Missoula Butterfly House at...

Outreach and Media Professional Resources

Communicating about Suicide and Overdose

Media can be instrumental in saving lives, promoting resilience, dispelling myths and encouraging help-seeking. Media and communication professionals can refer to this handy guide to ensure your communication about suicide and overdose incidents is responsible and informed.

Included in the Media Guide:

Ideas for what to include
Things to avoid
Why images matter
Guidance specific to suicide
Guidance specific to overdose

Download the media guide