The practice of animal assisted therapy has been growing in research and application. Research shows that the elderly, adults, adolescents, and children benefit from the presence of animals. Therapy animals are found in settings ranging from assisted living to...
Story originally published by ABC Fox Montana Great Falls Great Falls - About 3,000 children and teens are entering the foster care system in Montana every year. The need for foster homes is a statewide issue, and that need is borderline desperate here in Cascade...
Written by Briana Wipf, originally published by Great Falls Tribune on November 26, 2014 In a small room on the fourth floor of Great Falls' Columbus Center, seven children and youths and their families celebrated significant milestones Wednesday. The children, 8 to...
Early intervention is important for youth that are experiencing substance abuse issues. Substance abuse issues can put youth at risk for physical injury, aggression, criminal activity, sexual risk taking, being a victim of crime, suicide or self-injury, and addiction...
When Joann Adney talks about her work her face lights up with passion. She is the newest therapist on our Livingston team. Joann is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in play therapy. She describes her approaches a strengths based and at times out of...
Clinician, Beth Breen, discusses useful tips for helping children manage anxiety. Tip 1. Routine and Structure Simply being an adult who responds to a child in a consistent and reliable manner who they see on a regular basis can help them to manage anxiety in their...
Faith lives at one of our group homes in Boulder. Faith wrote this wonderful poem about her mother and wanted us to share it. When I think about my childhood 1 thing sticks out the most…. My Mom She is always there Sometimes I thought it to be suffocating But these...
Where: Salvation Army Center, 1000 17th Ave S, Great Falls, MT When: August 13, 2016 from 8:30-5:30 Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health...
Our very own Beth Breen was interviewed by KPAX8 news to talk about the need for foster care families in the Missoula area. She explain the need for these families to help these children receive the care that they need in order to thrive in their community. Click on...
Jenny Lokken-Ore a parent from our Bozeman clinical office and her daughters were featured in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Saturday discussing their experince with mental health issues in Montana and the support that they get from Youth Dynamics. Additionally,...
Youth Dynamics is working hard to integrate substance abuse services into our local offices so we are better able to "wrap around" youth and families in their recoveries. This is an issue that many families deal with every day. Our Licensed Addictions Counselors are...
Our own Katie Ogden, YDI Youth Case Manager, was featured on abcFOX Montana. This segment helped show how our Youth Case Managers help the kids in our program and how much we are in need of mentors. Katie also mentions that we are in need of a mentors in the Great...
Starting in Missoula, Youth Crisis Diversion Project has partnered with six community mental health centers including Youth Dynamics. This program was started to give the families the recourses they need to help the youth in crisis. Mental health services for youth...
Youth Dynamics kick off their first "Lunch and Learn" in Helena, MT. This "Lunch and Learn" was focused on how to treat trauma-affected youth who have highly sexualized behaviors. Youth Dynamics has started this community education in hopes that they can better...
Missoula local news channel, KPAX8, has published a great video clip on how Youth Dynamics has started partnering with local school to increase awareness of suicide prevention in youth today. Brooke Pokorny, Family Support Assistance Manager at Youth Dynamics, and...
Alexander Deedly with the Independent Record, writes another wonderful article about Youth Dynamics unique program that treats highly sexualized youth. In this article, our very own Kevin Wyse explains the program and how it has helped our community. This is a very...
Check out this article by Alexander Deedy from the Helena Independent Record, who did a spotlight on Youth Dynamics Group Homes. This article featured Cassie Holts, a resident at one of Youth Dynamic Group Homes. The article titled "'No Shame' in Mental illness: Youth...
The Youth Dynamics office in Kalispell, Montana has now explained their treatment options for youth in the Flathead Valley. We are so excited to provide substance abuse treatment to youth that are in need of this program. The substance abuse program focuses on youth...
Take a look at how one spark from the staff member at Youth Dynamics has made an impact in Butte, MT. KXLF news interviewed Maggie Pierce, Area Manager for Youth Dynamics, on how Youth Dynamics is helping the ease childhood hunger in their own community. See the video...
Check out Brett Morrill, Youth Dynamics Therapeutic Mentor Program Manager, as he talk about the need for mentors in the Great Falls area. We have more than 20 children that need a mentors. We are looking for consistent, positive support from an adult to help these...
Helping valley kids: Youth Dynamics opens newest office in Hamilton Ravalli Republic When Youth Dynamics opened its newest office in Hamilton earlier this month, it marked the 20th location across Montana – from Libby to Glendive to Dillon – that offers mental and...