The Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country works to save and change the lives of children and teens, especially those who need us most, by providing a safe, positive, and engaging environment and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve Great Futures.
https://www.childbridgemontana.org/
(406) 837-2247 / hello@childbridge.org
Child Bridge finds and equips foster and adoptive families for children who have suffered abuse and neglect.
https://imagineiflibraries.org/
(406) 758-5820 (Kalispell)
ImagineIF Libraries are places of exploration and discovery with hands-on activities and experiences for all ages to transform vision, dreams and desires into reality.
(406) 309-6755 (Kalispell)
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, a nonprofit organization, is trusted locally and nationally as a leader in the field of mental health care for children and their families. YBGR utilizes evidenced-based treatment approaches for depression, anxiety disorders, oppositional behavior, mood disorders, attachment and trauma related symptoms, addictions, and personality disorder traits through Case Management and Home Support Services.
https://www.youthdynamics.org/
(406) 751-8017 (Kalispell office)
YDI provides strength-based, client-centered, supportive mental health services to children and families.
An easy-to-use, informative website that provides solutions for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. The hope is to help families that use Cerebral Palsy Guide by offering information about this condition, the various treatment methods available and ways to find doctors or legal help.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/cshs/index
(800) 762-9891
Children’s Special Health Services (CSHS) is a branch of the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) that works to help children and families in Montana receive the healthcare and supportive services they need in their communities through programs that help educate, get connected to needed resources, and provide care for children. Funds are available through the CSHS Financial Assistance Program for qualifying needs.
https://loveservingautism.org/montana-tennis-programs/
Love Serving Autism’s mission is to expand life skills, especially functional communication, through multidisciplinary specialized therapeutic tennis instruction to increase community inclusion and independence of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Challenges. The goal is for the participants to apply their newly learned skills throughout the community, including school, workplace, social gatherings and home.
(406) 261-8782 / mikaylasmiraclesandblessings@gmail.com
Mikayla’s Miracles and Blessings Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves special needs children and adults by providing resources to improve their quality of life. The foundation helps give financial support or find aid for special needs equipment that may not be covered by insurance for families in Flathead Valley.
https://www.facebook.com/MiracleLeagueMT/
(406) 261-0117 / miracleleaguenwmt@gmail.com
Miracle League of Northwest Montana provides summer baseball and fall soccer programs for children and adults with any type of special need or disability. Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the field and lets them experience the joy of the game through making new friends, building self-esteem and being treated just like other athletes.
The MTDSA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit with a mission to honor and nurture the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome by advocating for them as well as providing educational, financial, social, and emotional support.
https://mtempowermentcenter.org/
(877)870-1190 (Kalispell office)
The mission of MEC is to empower, encourage and educate all Montana families of children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) with disabilities. MEC provides online resources and individualized assistance to help Montana parents and educators to support and enrich the lives of children with disabilities. MEC is approved for the Parent Training Information (PTI) Center grant as a federally funded program.
www.umt.edu/rural-institute/family-to-family
(406) 243-4570
Montana F2F center staff can connect you with providers, programs, or other families dealing with issues similar to the ones your family is facing, as well as research answers to questions about services and resources available in Montana.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/montanamilestones/index
(406) 444-5647
Montana Milestones/Part C of the IDEA Early Intervention Program is Montana’s comprehensive system of early intervention services and supports for families who have infants or toddlers, from birth through three who have significant developmental delays or disabilities or have been diagnosed with an established condition associated with significant delays in development.
www.dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/cshs/MontanaParentPartnerProject
(406) 758-7490 ext. 4096 (Parent Partner-Kalispell)
To offer every Montana parent/caregiver of a child with special healthcare needs access to a relationship with a Parent Partner for the purpose of inspiring and encouraging hope by providing access to relationships, information, and resources. Supports families who have children with special healthcare needs.
https://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
(406) 243-5511
MonTECH provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities through free, confidential information about assistive technology (AT) devices and services. Assistive Technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software, or product system used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.
https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsMontanaGlacierArea
(406) 885-2262
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The Bright by Text service sends texts to parents and caregivers about local family-friendly, free or low-cost events and resources, as well as tips on caregiving, age-appropriate (ages 0-8) activities to promote brain development, health care and other information from nationally trusted resources. To sign up for the Montana/local messages, text “406Parents” to 274448.
(406) 755-2425 (Kalispell)
The Child Development Center (CDC) is a western-Montana nonprofit who supports children who have developmental delays and disabilities, partnering with families to support the developmental needs of children where they live, play and grow.
www.earlychildhoodflatheadvalley.org
The Early Childhood Coalition of Flathead Valley is an inclusive effort to bring all community-based organizations that serve young children and families together so they may work together in providing essential early childhood services.
Healthy Montana Families :: Flathead County (mt.gov)
kweaver@flathead.mt.gov / (406) 890-3172 or (406) 751-8120
The Healthy Montana Families home-visiting program through the Flathead City-County Health Department is a free and voluntary program open to all caregivers of kids ages 0-5 that provides support along with child development info, activity ideas, connections and resources.
LIFTS, or Linking Infants & Families to Supports, was created to link Montana families who are expecting or raising young ones to supports, resources, and other families. This is a searchable online resource guide with detailed information on services, including relevant contact information and locations, as well as family friendly events in your area.
(406) 756-1414 (Kalispell)
The Nurturing Center’s mission is to provide supportive, respectful services that strengthen families, increasing the number of children raised in healthy, nurturing environments. Offering subsidized childcare, parenting classes, and supervised visitation program.
Parenting Montana has information and tools for children at every age to address a variety of challenges. It provides easy-to-use tools to support your child’s success from birth through the teen years.
Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. Most people are surprised to learn preventable injuries are the #1 killer of kids in the United States. Throughout the world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and almost every one of these tragedies is preventable.
(406) 513-1115
Zero to Five helps caring Montanans make a lasting difference through local and statewide work, giving children a great start in life and a promising future.
(406)755-4673 (Kalispell)
Provides a safe harbor for those in the community with nowhere else to turn. Those who seek help are provided with food, clothing, shelter and most importantly, job training, which provides an avenue to develop competency in meeting life’s financial, emotional, family, legal and rehabilitation challenges.
(406) 752-7273 (24-hour helpline) / (406) 752-4735 (Kalispell office)
Promotes safety, independence and empowerment to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Flathead Valley. Offering a 24-hour helpline, court advocacy, safety planning, counseling support, and shelter.
https://advancehopementalwellness.com/
(406) 201-1616 / office@advancehope.org (Kalispell)
A compassionate group mental health practice dedicated to supporting through life’s challenges and providing coaching and counseling for mental well-being.
www.childmind.org
A website dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. The leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health providing evidence-based care, educational resources, training educators, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments.
(406) 300-0451 (Kalispell office)
Firefly Horse Co. offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, and Farm Environment Therapy for all ages to improve quality of life, deal with anxiety or depression, and become more self-confident through nature-based and animal-assisted alternative therapy programs with a team of counselors.
(406) 730-2521 / info@natechutefoundation.org
The Nate Chute Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing suicide in western Montana through education, outreach, and training. NCF offers evidence-based training and education to area schools and organizations to help identify suicidal behavior and build resiliency, as well as providing financial assistance for professional counseling to those at risk of suicide.
https://www.logan.org/health/locations/logan-health-newman-center
(406) 758-3244 (Kalispell)
Logan Health Newman Center offers client-centered outpatient psychiatric care and therapy services for adults, adolescents and children comprising medication management and therapy; addressing a wide range of concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and stress and life changes.
https://www.nwbhw.com/services
(406) 732-6499 (Whitefish)
Northwest Behavioral Health & Wellness provides comprehensive and collaborative psychiatric care, medication management, assessment and treatment for children and adolescents dealing with numerous psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to, ADHD, bipolar, autism, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
www.playfulrootscounseling.com
(406) 201-9237 (Kalispell)
An integrative approach to helping children and families heal from the inside out. By blending the therapeutic powers of play, mindfulness, attachment and regulation, a child can begin to work through perceived challenges. This process helps to increase positive behaviors, allowing the child to reach their highest potential.
https://www.snowyowltherapy.com
(406) 662-8331 / snowyowltherapy@gmail.com
Rhea Simonson, MA, LCPC provides outpatient youth mental health services in Columbia Falls through individual therapy, parent support and therapy support groups.
https://sweetgrasspsychological.com/
(406) 298-5728 (Whitefish office)
Sweetgrass Psychological Services provides individuals, children, families, and couples with excellent mental health services including therapy, assessment, coaching, consultation, and addictions counseling.
(406) 541-8472 (Kalispell office)
Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens and honors individuals, families, and communities throughout their journey with grief.
www.flatheadvalleybreastfeeding.org
FVBreastfeedingCoalition@gmail.com
The mission of the Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition (FVBC) is to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in the Flathead Valley community through peer support groups (Baby Bistros), events and education.
https://www.postpartumresourcegroup.org/
hello@postpartumresourcegroup.org
To provide support, education, and resources for mothers and their families who are experiencing postpartum mood disorders. To educate and inform the community and providers about postpartum mood disorders.
http://www.flatheadmusictherapy.com/
(406) 672-1237 / kirsten@flatheadmusictherapy.com
Kirsten Allen, MT-BC, is a Neurologic Music Therapist. Kirsten has worked extensively with clients of all ages, specializing in children with disabilities, older adults & memory care, hospice, and rehabilitation. She is accepting private clients in Flathead Valley.
(360) 317-7444 (Whitefish)
Lori Miller, RDH, COM is an Orofacial Myologist. Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is a series of exercises and therapeutic techniques designed to optimize the function of the oral/facial muscles through neuromuscular retraining.