By Adam Morrisey, BA and Kelly Zimmerman, MA “They’ll never love me when they really know me!” With ters in her eyes, Sara sat on her counselor’s lap as fears of her new parent relationships started her in the face on her last day of treatment. “They’ll get ride of me too, just like the last … Read more

Dreamed of a decade ago, Intermountain’s new cottages are now occupied! By now you have no doubt heard that Intermountain has built two new cottages for children on its Helena residential campus.  They are beautiful, and the staff and kids alike are thrilled with their new home.  Here’s a look at all that went into … Read more

By Elizabeth Kohlstaedt, PhD, Clinical Director Our treatment model at Intermountain is termed “developmental-relational.”   We seek to understand children’s behavior–even their most outlandish behavior–as expressing a developmental need.  That need may be for reassurance, for closeness, for attunement, for safety, for security, for specialness, for boundaries, for predictability, for being heard.   The healing way to … Read more

Last month, more than 300 guests from across Montana celebrated the children, youth and families of the Flathead Valley at Intermountain’s 6th annual Summer Roundup.  Co-chairs Tom and Katie Brown (pictured) emceed the event while local talent, The Fetveit Brothers, entertained the crowd. The theme for the evening was “family” and that was reflected through … Read more

By Justin Murgel, Chief Business Officer Intermountain The sound of the bell, the smell of the chalk dust, the wide-eyed look on every face–this time of year generates excitement for everybody as children return to school in their new school clothes with their shiny, new back packs, ready to take on another school year!  But … Read more

Every year, Intermountain’s School Based Treatment program hosts a summer program for the children it serves in the Helena community. This year will be the 7th summer, and thanks to the creative and dedicated staff, the program has only grown in size and fun over the years. During the school year the program teams, which … Read more

By Steffani Turner, MSW, LCSW, at Intermountain Attachment is just about as simple as breathing, yet as complex as the cosmos.  Really, it’s true! A while ago I was asked to write about attachment and I thought, “Great!  Easy topic. I eat, sleep and breathe this stuff.” But a month later, I still had only … Read more

Board Member Su DeBree Setting the Bar For Campaign Success Board gifts provide early leadership, momentum, and credibility for campaigns. Su recently committed her leadership gift, and we wanted to share a little of her background and motivation for her stretch commitment. Based in Helena, Su DeBree is a District Superintendent for the United Methodist … Read more

What is a “Mucker”, you might ask?  A Montana Mucker course challenges participants with a series of natural and man-made obstacles that will leave folks completely covered in some of the cleanest dirt in the lower 48. The roughly three to five mile course is setup as a fun challenge, so figure on encountering some … Read more

When: Tuesday, February 25th Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm Cost: $30 per person / $50 for a parenting team Where: Intermountain Community Services Center, 3240 Dredge Drive, Helena MT Click here to register and pay online Save the Date! Parenting is hard work. Children come with more than butterfly kisses and sticky fingers. In fact, family … Read more