Florence Crittenton Family Services in Helena, Montana provides a comprehensive continuum of care for young women, mothers, and children, combining residential, outpatient, and community-based programs. The center offers residential treatment for young mothers and their children, transitional living programs, youth maternity homes, and wrap-around outpatient services including home visitation, parenting classes, and relationship coaching. Early childhood programs and childcare services are integrated to support children from infancy through age five. Co-occurring disorder treatment is available for clients facing both mental health and substance use challenges. Florence Crittenton emphasizes trauma-informed, family-centered care to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for families from all backgrounds, including Native American communities.
The center addresses a wide spectrum of mental health, behavioral, and social conditions including anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, substance use disorders, parenting challenges, behavioral issues, grief, and anger issues. Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, behavioral therapy, play-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and holistic development programs. By combining individualized treatment plans, residential support, community-based care, and early childhood education, Florence Crittenton Family Services helps families build stability, resilience, and long-term well-being.
Changing the world one life at a time. I have been a blessed resident here at the YWCA. Learning great coping, parenting and life skills. Staff are very loving and willing to go above and beyond in order to assist us in our forward movement.
