Intermountain Deaconess Childrens Services

IN ALL OF ITS SERVICES, INTERMOUNTAIN EMPLOYS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, TIME-TESTED THERAPEUTIC MODEL BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN A CHILD'S LIFE HOLD THE KEY TO EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THROUGH ITS MISSION OF "HEALING THROUGH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS," INTERMOUNTAIN PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COMPASSIONATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES WHO FACE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE USE. INTERMOUNTAIN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1909 FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SAFE REFUGE IN THE HELENA VALLEY. OVER TIME, INTERMOUNTAIN HAS CONTINUALLY MODIFIED SERVICES TO INCORPORATE NEW UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ATTACHMENT DISORDER, AND WHAT TROUBLED CHILDREN REALLY NEED TO HEAL AND GROW. INTERMOUNTAIN FOCUSES ON THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMOTIONALLY TROUBLED CHILDREN AND SAFE ADULTS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON TRUST ARE FUNDAMENTAL IN ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS.

SCHOOL-BASED SERVICESINTERMOUNTAIN'S SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES INTEGRATES EDUCATION AND TREATMENT TO CREATE A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT BASED ON EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE: - COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & COMMUNITY TREATMENT - PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND, K-12 SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL/GROUP/FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, CRISIS CARE, AND RECREATION. - DAY TREATMENT - PROVIDING SELF-CONTAINED EDUCATION AND THERPEUTIC PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS. - SCHOOL-BASED OUTPATIENT THERAPY - SERVING K-12 YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH MILD TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE OR CRISIS. SUMMER BREAK PRESENTS UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES AND CLIENTS TYPICALLY REGRESS WITHOUT SOME CONTINUITY OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. THE SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH UNINTERRUPTED ATTENTION TO THEIR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, INCLUDING THE STRENGTHENING OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHOM THEY HAVE LEARNED TO CONFIDE IN AND TRUST. ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENHANCEMENT OF RELATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH ARE INCLUDED IN THE DAILY SCHEDULE. TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD ARE VITAL TO THE PROVISION OF THE SUMMER PROGRAM. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM INCREASES PARTICIPATION BY 50%; PROVIDING LUNCH AND SNACKS INCREASES PARTICIPATION BY AN ADDITIONAL 20%. HOWEVER, THESE COSTS ARE NOT PROVIDED BY PROGRAM FEES, SUCH AS MEDICAID.

COMMUNITY SERVICESINTERMOUNTAIN'S FOREMOST COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE: - CASE MANAGEMENT - COORDINATING AND GUIDING FAMILIES THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH/SUPPORT SERVICES. - CO-OCCURRING THERAPY - TREATING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - EVALUATING AGE-APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONING, AND TREATING ISSUES SUCH AS MOTOR SKILLS, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, SENSORY INTEGRATION, AND POOR ATTENTION. - OUTPATIENT THERAPY/PLAY THERAPY - TREATING A BROAD RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. - PSYCHIATRY SERVICES - PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND ONGOING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.