Currently, there are nearly 3,024 children in the Montana foster care system, and that number increases each year. With the numbers steadily rising, we find ourselves holding a lot of uncertainty surrounding where those kids can go. There aren’t nearly enough foster...
It’s a funny thing, how each day seems to blend into the next. How without even realizing it, we tend to fall into the same patterns, the same routines, and the same dynamics. The truth is, we’re creatures of habit, whether we realize it or not. We find safety,...
The statistics associated with men’s mental health in our nation are hard to grasp. What if I told you that 75% of all suicide victims in the United States are men? Would it shock you? How about the fact that the leading cause of death among men is the...
For some, the topic of childhood trauma is taboo at best. I mean, if I told you that your parent’s drug use or divorce plays into your overall wellness, would you believe me? For those well-seasoned in human services, the idea that childhood trauma can affect...
It’s funny how certain people or mannerisms can really trigger us. How we can let even the smallest of things get under our skin. Have you ever had that one person that just really grinds your gears, but you can’t place a finger on why? Maybe it’s not a person at all,...
