#1: What changes can I expect in care provided to youth and families?
Youth Dynamics and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch are strengthening 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 right level of care.
If you are the legal guardian to children currently enrolled in YDI services, we’ll ask you to sign new consent for care forms when Youth Dynamics begins to shift operations under Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. Then, we’ll integrate their treatment information into YBGR’s medical record system.
For youth in community, foster, or kinship care, we’ll give caregivers updated on-call, 24-hour crisis line information. Until then, please tell families to continue using the crisis line phone number previously provided.
We may ask you to sign additional paperwork to ensure children’s records are current. 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: How will children’s care be impacted in Therapeutic Youth Home, Therapeutic Foster Care, and PRTF treatment?
We understand that continuity of care is essential to children’s well-being. Please know that there will be no disruptions in placement or services provided to youth in our care due to our transition. Our teams remain focused on supporting children, caregivers, and our community partners throughout this period.
#3: I have kids and families with appointments scheduled with Youth Dynamics or Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. What do I do?
Please let youth and families know they should continue with their scheduled appointments. Our priority is to support our client’s well-being. As we integrate operations, we’re committed to ensuring services remain consistent and uninterrupted during our transition.
#4: How do I make a referral for services?
Our unification has allowed us to streamline our referral process—making it easier for children to access our combined behavioral health offerings below:
- Residential PRTF treatment through our Billings campus
- Therapeutic youth home care through eight homes located across Billings, Boulder, Helena, and Great Falls
- Community-based services and in-school support that reach nearly every county across Montana
To refer a child to any of our service lines or locations:
- Email inquiry@ybgr.org
- Call (406) 606-4075
- Or visit us online at https://admit.ybgr.org
#5: 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 empower you 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 a child’s care, please get in touch with their treatment team.
#6: Where can I go to receive regular updates on your partnership to enhance care for children 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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