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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

 

1-866-620-1418

 

 

 

Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Community Services in Great Falls

 

Directory of Montana Schools (pdf)

 

Florence Crittenton Home and Services

406-442-6950

Teen maternity services, mother-baby program, independent living program, assisted living program.

 

Intermountain Children's Home and Services

406-442-7920

Provides attachment-based residential treatment to seriously emotionally disturbed children, ages 4-12, from across the nation as well as day treatment, therapeutic foster care, and community-based mental health services to children from the greater Helena area.

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24.

 

Local County Health Departments

 

Montana National Guard Youth Challenge Program

1-800-859-9206

Free residential program for at-risk youth, ages 16-18, who are drug-free and not on probation.

 

Montana Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities

 

Mounds View Arona Recovery Campus

651-482-8203

For students in need of 9th-12th grade credits and/or graduation standards, who are actively engaged in working on chemical health issues and maintaining sobriety.

 

Organizations in the Bozeman Area

Listing of service organizations and phone numbers in the Bozeman area.

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Programs for Youth, 18 and Older

 

Youth Homes

406-721-2704

Moderate and intensive therapeutic group homes, short-term shelter care, and foster care and adoption services for children who are referred through individuals and various city and county agencies in Montana.

 


 

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS,

YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER

WILL SUCCEED

IN MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES

 

AGMS book cover

 

If you're a parent looking to help your son or daughter with his/her grade 7-12 math or science classes, click here.

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

  • Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

  • Become informed of your child's issues.

  • Network the resources on this page to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

  • Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

  • Build a support system from family, friends, and self-help groups.


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MONTANA INFORMATION

 

 

Children and Domestic Violence (pdf)

Children in Abusive Homes

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

 

Drugs & Drug Abuse in Montana

 

 

Juvenile Justice in Montana (pdf)

Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

 

Keeping an eye on the kids

Visit Schools and Programs.

 

 

Legal Rights and Obligations of Minors

Visit Adolescence.

 

 

Montana GED

Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

 

Montana Sexual and Violent Offender Registry

Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification for Montana

Helena Sex Offenders

Yellowstone County Sex Offenders

Sex, Lies, and Kids: Internet Boosts Child Pornography

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect and Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Parent's Guide to the Special Education Process

Parental Rights in Special Education (pdf)

Disciplinary Removals in Special Education (pdf)

Visit Special Education.

 

 

Settling the Tab on Montana's Alcohol Culture

Judge questions underage drinking law

Visit Alcohol and Teen Drinking.

 

 

Stop Meth

Measuring Meth in Montana

Former addicts tell their stories

Meth Labs: An Environmental Hazard

Visit Methamphetamine.

 

 

Suicide Prevention in Montana

Visit Teen Suicide.

 

 

Weaving Together Family and Work (pdf)

Visit Balancing Work and Family.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Montana Chapter

406-431-8996

Suicide awareness, prevention, and support.  Visit Teen Suicide.

 

Chemical Injury Information Network

406-547-2255

Support and advocacy organization run by the chemically injured for the benefit of the chemically injured.  Visit Family Health.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Montana

406-259-3110

Education, advocacy, and support. Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Mental Health Association of Montana

406-442-4276
Broad-based organization of over 1000 individual and organizational volunteers who work diligently to improve the care and treatment of persons with a mental illness.  Visit Personality Disorders.

 

Montana Advocacy Program

406-449-2344

1-800-245-4743

Advocates the rights of Montanans with disabilities.  Visit Special Education.

 

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

406-443-7794

MCADSV supports and facilitates networking among member organizations while advocating for social and systems change to eliminate sexual and domestic violence in Montana.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.

 

Montana Prevention Resource Center

406-444-9772

Provides assistance to programs that focus on teen pregnancy, youth drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, school dropout, and juvenile crime and delinquency. Visit the Center's State Prevention Resource Directory.

 

Parents, Let's Unite for Kids

1-800-222-7585

406-255-0540 Billings

Support, education, and advocacy organization of parents and other caring individuals who serve families and individuals with disabilities of any age and at no cost.  Visit Special Education.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

Lincoln County Help Line

406-293-3223

1-800-700-7345

 

Mineral County Help Line

1-800 388-3495

 

Montana AIDS and STD Hotline

1-800-233-6668

 

Montana Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 

1-800-656-HOPE

1-800-656-4673

 

Report Child Abuse

1-866-820-KIDS 1-866-820-5437

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

 


BOOKS

 

Each purchase you make supports Focus Adolescent Services, a free Internet clearinghouse of information and resources.

 

How to Really Parent Your Teenager

Ross Campbell

Best Price $3.64
or Buy New $11.89

 

 

Boundaries with Teens

John Townsend

Best Price $10.03
or Buy New $11.69

 


SUPPORT

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4-AL-ANON

 

Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Compassionate Friends

1-877-969-0010

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

 

Emotions Anonymous

 

Families Anonymous

1-800-736-9805

 

Grandparents Support in Montana

 

Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings

 

Montana Region of Narcotics Anonymous

1-800-990-6262

 

Montana Suicide Survivor Support Groups

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overcomers Outreach Meeting Locations

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide

 

Surviving Our Loss After Suicide (Kalispell)



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