By PEGGY O’NEILL Independent Record Several days a week, Shannon Gleason drives her two foster children from the south side of Helena to the north side, then to Last Chance Gulch and then back to the north side of town. The cross-town circuit is not due to an over-scheduling of recreational activities for her kids, … Read more
By KFBB News Team A service that helps children and their families will be building a brand new facility. The non-profit organization Intermountain offers therapy, support, and counseling for children and their foster families. Construction on the new community services center began this week, and a portion of the building is set to open in … Read more
Record Pledge Literally thousands of vulnerable and emotionally distressed children in Montana and beyond are being healed, and realizing a true sense of hope because of the Gilhousen Family Foundation! Intermountain and its newest initiative, the ChildWise Institute, recently received a $1,000,000 pledge from the Gilhousen Family Foundation for its comprehensive campaign, Healing A New … Read more
Don Patterson The Square Dancing Pilot Mother Theresa said, “unless life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile.” If that is truly the measure, then Don Patterson is indeed living a worthy life. An Intermountain Board member since 2001, Don embodies service before self. He has contributed countless hours in his role as a … Read more
John Watson A Disciple for Intermountain This is a fact. If you somehow end up riding with John somewhere in the state of Montana, odds are that at some point along the way you will end up in Helena, at the top of Lamborn, touring Intermountain. John has done this many times over the years … Read more
By Jessica Karr, Intermountain Counselor Another year of adventure has come and gone and the hearts of our children are filled with an abundance of joy as they remember with gratitude a day of fun and exploration up at Big Sky Ski Resort. For 11 years now, Big Sky has graciously partnered with Intermountain to … Read more
The “Treasure Chest” is an area on campus that stores many things required to meet the physical needs of our kids. The room has been lacking in shelving and organization, making it difficult to tame all the clothing, shoes, bedding, toys, winter gear, stuffed animals, etc. that are needed to care for the kids in … Read more
By Terry Chaney, Development Director If you haven’t already noticed, there is a new face around Intermountain in the Flathead Valley. Earlier this year, Michelle Fetveit joined Intermountain’s team and has already made a profound impact. Michelle was hired to be the Development Manager for the Flathead Valley, a title previously held by Dave Creamer. … Read more
By Dave Creamer, Donor-Investor Relations Coordinator Late in 2008, Intermountain opened Providence Home, which you no doubt already know is the first and only emergency shelter in the Flathead Valley for young children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Several months later, we opened an out-patient mental health clinic, followed a year later by … Read more
Treatment center receives federal grant By PIPER HAUGAN Independent Record helenair.com Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Thanks to a federal grant, Montana nonprofit child welfare agency Intermountain is $450,000 closer to building two new residential facilities at its treatment center in Helena, where trained staff work with troubled children and families to foster healthy relationships. The … Read more
