Montana Children's Trust Fund Supported Projects
July 2006-June 2007
| Anaconda | Hardin | |
| Billings | Helena | |
| Bozeman/Belgrade | Missoula | |
| Eureka | Pablo | |
| Fort Belknap Agency | Polson | |
| Glendive | Sidney | |
| Great Falls | Thompson Falls |
Anaconda
Parenting Support Groupsare offered to parents in the tri-county area of Deer Lodge, Granite and Powell counties. “Parents Share” and “Mom-N-Me” classes are offered by the center.
| Contact: | Dave Fenchak (406) 563-7972 pcafamly@imine.net |
Billings
The Family Tree Center offers "Nurturing Parents" programs to parents of children from birth to 18 years old. The programs are designed for parents who would like to learn more about parenting, child development, and affective discipline. Free respite day care for parents who need a temporary break from heavy child-care responsibilities is also available. The center also offers a lending library.
| Contact: | Mary Gilluly, Executive Director The Family Tree Center (406) 252-9799 marygftc@quest.nett |
Bozeman/Belgrade
THRIVE established the Belgrade Parent Place as a great opportunity for parents to receive parenting classes, support groups, resource library materials, home visiting, and community resource referrals.
| Contact: | Deborah Neuman, Executive Director (406) 587-3840 THRIVE thrive@bridgeband.com |
Eureka
The Sunburst Community Service Foundation (Parent Place) offers parent education classes, one-on-one parent coaching, a family resource room, resource and referral, and “Family Night Out” events.
| Contact: | Julie Fleck (406) 297-0197 jfleck@eurekadsl.net www.sunburstfoundation.org |
Fort Belknap Agency
Fort Belknap Community Council supports The Family Support Resource Centers for prevention services. The Family Support Resource Centers offer parent education classes, strengthening the role of fathers in families through the Fatherhood Initiative, and a self-help parenting manual written specifically with an American Indian perspective.
| Contact: | Julia Doney, President (406) 353-2205 |
Glendive
Dawson County Healthy Communities offers Love and Logic parenting classes, support groups for young parents, self-help parent support groups, and the Nurturing Fathers program.
| Contact: | Kathy Ackerman, Process Coordinator (406) 377-5213 dchealthycomm@yahoo.com |
Great Falls
YWCA of Great Falls offers the “Parents as Teachers” program for families expecting a child or who have children between birth and 3 years old.
| Contact: | Gayle Carlson (406) 452-1315 ywcagreatfalls@bresnan.net |
Hardin
The HAPI (Hardin Area Parents Inspiring Kids) Center provides services to families in Crow Agency and surrounding areas. HAPI uses two programs that address the parenting needs of the community with “Sacred Hoop” and “Nurturing Parents” programs. “Sacred Hoop” is aimed specifically at American Indian parents and is culturally sensitive to their unique background.
| Contact: | Albert Peterson, Superintendent (406) 665-1304 |
Helena
The Florence Crittenton Home & Services offers a program entitled “Roots and Wings” that focuses on parenting and attachment and bonding issues. The Florence Crittenton Home serves at-risk pregnant and parenting teens. This is Montana’s only licensed maternity home providing residential treatment and care.
| Contact: | Barbara Burton (406) 442-6950 www.florencecrittenton.org |
Missoula
The Parenting Place provides a combination of home-visiting, respite child care, parent education classes and parent/child visits to a highly underserved population of at-risk families who are currently involved in pre-release or parole programs through the Missoula Correctional Services. The Parenting Place also offers technical assistance to connect with other pre-release centers and prisons in Montana.
| Contact: | Teresa Cowan, Executive Director (406) 728-5437 teresa@parentingplace.net |
Pablo
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes established the Mountain Haven: A Family Resource Center. It offers opportunities to strengthen families and has a “Parents as Teachers” program. The center also offers referral materials, job information, a computer area, GED preparation, educational programs for all ages, and activities to reduce substance abuse.
Contact: |
James H. Steele, Jr. Tribal Chair (406) 275-2700 www.cskt.org |
Polson
Partnership Project with the Polson School District #23 (PPP) is a school-based child and family support program that provides supportive services to at-risk, school-aged children and their families. Services are offered to preschool children and their families through the “Cherry Blossoms” and “Little Cherries” programs. PPP offers parenting education, skills, and classes using the Parents as First Teachers Program. SOAR (Start off and Read) is a program for new and first-time parents.
| Contact: | Elaine Meeks, Program Administrator (406) 883-6355 www.polson.k12.mt.us |
Sidney
Richland County Coalition against Domestic Violence (RCCADV) offers community-wide parenting classes using the “Nurturing Program.” The ultimate goal is to foster positive family relationships.
| Contact: | Helena Schmitt, Executive Director RCCADV (406) 433-7421 rccadv@midriver.com |
Thompson Falls
Sanders County Coalition for Families offers informational classes in parenting, child development, life skills, and, most recently, in-home visits for new and young parents.
| Contact: | Tootie Welker (406) 827-3218 Help Line: 1-800-265-0415 sccff@blackfoot.net |
