Youth Dynamics (YDI) and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) are partnering to enhance support for families like yours across Montana.
This marks a new chapter in our history and the therapeutic care we deliver. As a combined entity, we’ll operate as Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, providing all the traditional supports you’re familiar with, plus new, more expansive offerings available through an increased geographic footprint made possible through combining our services and teams.
As a united team of caring people preparing youth for life, we’ll provide a full array of community-based services, in-school support, and residential therapeutic youth home and PRTF care, reaching families in every corner of Montana.
Our vision is to create a system that is efficient and responsive to your needs. From initial contact, families will benefit from a network of support designed to reduce wait times for accessing services with smooth transitions between different levels of treatment. We aim for kids to get the help they need more quickly, receiving the right service at the right time to thrive at the lowest level of care possible.
Please know that our unification is grounded in a commitment to improving standards of treatment. Our top priority is your and your children’s well-being during this transition.
Here’s what you can expect from us moving forward:
- No disruptions in services to you and your children resulting from our partnership
- More streamlined, efficient support
- Ongoing, transparent communications surrounding any shifts as we strengthen our offerings and lean into our new, increased capacity to deliver care.
We welcome your questions and feedback as we enter this exciting new chapter. Please call (800) 726-6755 or email info@ybgr.org.
Below is “YDI & YBGR: Key Facts for Children & Families,” which provides more information to empower you during our transition.
We invite you to join us on our journey to enhance Montana’s overall behavioral health landscape by following us on our communication channels. To learn more, navigate to the resource below.
Together, Youth Dynamics and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch are stronger, and together, we will continue to provide the care your family deserves.
In partnership and shared gratitude,
Key Facts for Children & Families
Below is information to empower you during our transition to becoming one organization.
#1: What changes can I expect in the services delivered to my children?
Youth Dynamics and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch are joining hands to improve wraparound support for children and families. Together, we can provide more efficient, timely treatment—ensuring kids receive the right service at the right time and at the lowest level of care possible.
For caregivers with children currently enrolled in YDI services, we’ll ask you to sign a new consent for care form when Youth Dynamics begins to shift operations under Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. Then, we’ll integrate your treatment information into their medical record system and give you updated on-call, 24-hour crisis line information. Until you receive our new on-call number, please continue using the one previously provided.
Your treatment team may ask you to sign additional paperwork to ensure your records are up to date. Please note that this may take time, and changes will not happen overnight. We appreciate your understanding as we move through this process together.
#2: My child has an appointment with Youth Dynamics or Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. What do I do?
Please continue with your scheduled appointment. Our priority is to support you and your child’s well-being. As we integrate operations, we’re committed to ensuring your child’s services remain consistent and uninterrupted during our transition.
#3: How will my child’s care be impacted at YDI’s Therapeutic Youth Homes or Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch’s PRTF residential campus?
We understand that continuity of care is essential for your child’s well-being. Please know there will be no disruptions in placement or services provided to youth in our care resulting from our transition. Our teams remain focused on supporting you and your child throughout this period.
#4: Who can I call with questions?
Our goal is to keep communication lines open. We’re here to address any concerns and ensure you have the information to be empowered during our transition.
If you have questions about our partnership, please call us at (800) 726-6755 or email info@ybgr.org. For inquiries specific to your child’s care, please reach out to your treatment team.
#5: Where can I go to receive regular updates on your partnership to enhance care for kids and families?
We invite you to join us on our journey to strengthen outcomes for kids and empower future generations of Montanans. Here’s how you can stay updated with the latest information:
Visit our “Partner Facts” page at www.ybgr.org/ybgrpartnerfacts
Sign up for the YBGR newsletter by visiting our “Contact Us” page at www.ybgr.org/contact
Follow us on social media for real-time updates:
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@youthdynamicsmt, @yellowstone_boys_girls_ranch, @yellowstonefoundation
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