Resources
I’m Lost. Gentle Reminders For Those Who Are Struggling
The last eight months have been tough! So, we’ve got a few reminders for those who are struggling.
Youth Dynamics Continues Services Through Pandemic
Youth Dynamics continues to serve Montana kids utilizing telecommunications during the Coronavirus pandemic.
We Are Stronger Together #YDIStrong
So much has changed in the last several weeks. For many of us, it feels like our world has been turned upside down.
10 Tips to Help You Parent Like a Pro!
Let’s be honest, parenting is no easy feat. Kid’s don’t come with instruction manuals…in fact, they are one of the few things that don’t. But have no fear, we are here to make things a little easier for you!
How Are You Coping in the Wake of Uncertainty?
There is no question that we are currently facing difficult times which are blanketed in uncertainty. For those of you that are feeling anxiety or stress, it’s an okay and a perfectly normal reaction to the current state of affairs in our nation.
Stress! Learn How to Manage It for a Healthy & Happy Life
Learn how to manage stress for a happy, healthy life!
Our Top 10 Quotes to Help You Deal with Life in Today’s World
In order to inspire and help those around us deal with growing anxieties stemming from uncertainty, we are providing ten of our best quotes to help you deal with life in today’s world.
Online Resources to Help You Make the Most of Your Time at Home
In order to help those who are struggling to fill their new-found one-on-one time with themselves, we are providing free resources which are available online.
Providing Support During a Time of Uncertainty #YDIStrong
During these trying and uncertain times, anxiety, fear, stress, and worry can take over. These feelings manifest simply because of the unknown.
Mental Health Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The following are recommendations published by the World Health Organization on March 6, 2020.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
A large part of anxiety comes from a sense of what we think we should be able to control, but can’t. Right now, many of us are worried about COVID-19, known as the “Coronavirus”.
How to Keep Your Teen Busy While They’re Stuck at Home
Stuck inside and looking for some fun activities for your teen to do? Look no further! Here are six ideas to keep your teen entertained and busy!
Our Continued Commitment to Montana Children & Families During the COVID-19 Outbreak
At Youth Dynamics, there is nothing more important to us than your health and the broader health of our communities.
Tips for Helping Kids Through the Coronavirus Outbreak
In order to support families with children staying at home, we have come up with four tips for parents.
North Skyline Youth Home Fosters Resiliency in Montana Youth
Home Manager, Richard Heusel discusses his team’s approach to helping kids get back on their feet so that they can successfully discharge into lower levels of care.
We Need More Superheroes
With nearly 4,000 children in the Montana foster care system, our foster parents are true superheroes. They work twenty-four hours, seven days a week to support our state’s most vulnerable population.
Preventing Depression and Anxiety in Children
According to Harvard researchers, a link also has been found between diet and mental health. In addition, excess consumption of processed foods such as soda, candy, processed meat such as bologna, and starches have been linked to depression.
Therapeutic Activity- What Are Your Strengths?
This crafty self-esteem activity is the perfect tool to use with children who are struggling.
YDI Values- What it Means to Embody Empowerment, Partnerships, Collaboration
Empowerment, partnerships and collaboration are the foundation of quality human services and at the center of what we do. Each day our teams work together internally and with outside service providers to foster resiliency in the families we serve.
BNSF Railway Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Youth Dynamics to Help Families Pay for Group Home Care
We are so grateful for the support of companies like BNSF who help us to expand our footprint on the state of Montana; making a positive impact on each child and family we serve.
What it Means to Be a Foster Child in the United States
Listen to one man’s story of growing up in the foster care system and how he used it to help other foster children in need.
My Anger Volcano
This Anger Volcano helps children identify personal signs of anger and coping strategies.
Helena Care Manager, Hayley Blevins, Gives Tips on How to Build Rapport With Families in Clinical Social Services
Being able to build rapport with the youth and families we serve is critical and has a huge impact on their recovery. Due to stigma and poverty, many our families are marginalized in their communities and are in extra need of our support.
Clinical Director of Residential Services, Kevin Wyse, Discusses What Makes Our Program for Highly Sexualized Youth in Boulder Special
Our program for highly sexualized youth, nestled in a remote location in the beautiful Boulder mountains, is designed to serve eight highly youth at one time. The program accepts children with a wide range of behaviors.
YDI Values- What Does Active Care and Treatment Really Mean?
Active care and treatment play an important role in providing exemplary care to the children and families in our services. It is a value that plays a vital role in the resiliency and recovery of the youth we serve.
Know the Signs of Teen Dating Violence in Youth
Montana State University graduate student and Youth Dynamics Assistant Area Manager, Kristin Bauwens, explains what adults can look for if they are concerned a teen may be involved in an unhealthy relationship.
She was 11, with an eating disorder. It took her mom to figure it out.
For nearly five months in late 2016 and early 2017, I had a sinking feeling that something was desperately wrong with my 10-year-old daughter, but the doctors and specialists we visited during that time didn’t have any answers.
What Does It Mean to Embody Individual Responsibility and Self-Determination?
Individual responsibility and self-determination are at the heart of the work we do at Youth Dynamics.
What Does It Mean To Embrace a Trauma Sensitive Culture?
Supporting teammates and families through a trauma sensitive lens is the foundation of YDI’s actively caring culture and is at the heart of what we do.
Youth Dynamics Fosters Resiliency in Montana Youth
Over the past 39 years, Youth Dynamics has touched the lives of thousands of children and families across the state. The mental and behavioral health support services we provide help to build strong families and foster resiliency in our state’s s most vulnerable youth.
