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About Building Bridges
Building Bridges has spent the past two decades helping young men ages (14-18) deal with challenges like substance use, defiant conduct, failing grades, learning disorders, and behavioral problems. Their well-accredited program incorporates family involvement, individual counseling, wilderness trips, recreational therapy, and 12-Step recovery. The program length varies on the individual. Young men progress through various program levels, attending Building Bridges' on-site school when needed. Their high school curriculum is completely accredited–credits are transferable to high schools in every state since they are accredited by Cognia, a nationally renowned accrediting agency. This enables their students to benefit from the therapeutic environment while continuing their academic careers. Building Bridges can employ a wide range of curriculum, enabling them to tailor each student's timetable to suit their academic requirements, abilities, and future.
Each day throughout the regular school year will include a variety of activities. The students meet as a group each weekday morning before leaving for school. The young men return to the apartment after school and have some free time to finish their homework assignments. Every night, there is a different activity after supper, ranging from group discussions to town meetings to neighborhood events like basketball games in the school gym. The weekends are divided into a day of labor treatment on Saturday, which is followed by a movie that evening, and a day of leisure therapy on Sunday, which may involve playing paintball or softball, going to the gym, or going skiing at a nearby resort.
Family plays a key role in the recovery process and parents will receive weekly phone calls from the counselor to share the students progress. A conference call with the parents, student, and counselor occurs frequently. This call is intended to ensure that everyone is on the same page and resolve any problems together. Family visits are scheduled throughout the year, where parents can experience some of the local activities and surroundings.
Located on over 45 acres in northwestern Montana, Building Bridges can house up to 24 young men in their brand-new residential complex, which also includes spacious living and eating facilities, a professional kitchen, and many other amenities. Private river access is available on the property, where students can go water skiing, tubing, or just plunge in after a hot day. Building Bridges is perfectly suited to combine the supportive peer culture of a bigger facility with the close-knit relationships only possible in a less congested setting.
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Founded
1996
Occupancy
16-30
Languages
English
Accreditation
Joint Commission
Who We Treat
Adolescents
Adolescents receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Men Only
Address
502 Preston Ave, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Adolescents
Adolescents receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Experiential
Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Gender-Specific
Separate treatment for men or women can create strong peer connections and remove barriers related to trauma, shame, and gender-specific nuances.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Family Member Stays
Treatment providers welcome family members to stay on-site to better the experience and success of patients and their families as a whole.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Young Adults Program
Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.
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