Hearts & Homes Family Resource Center

The mission of Hearts and Homes is to provide critical support services to Southwest Montana families who currently have children in foster, kinship, or dual custody care by providing programs and training that aim to preserve and strengthen family ties.

NOTICE: We are no longer offering family visitation services. Please call our 24/7 line at 406-586-3333 for support and referrals to other visitation services.

PARENTING THROUGH DIVORCE WORKSHOP

We provide a 2 ½ hour educational workshop for parents who are experiencing divorce or separation. Research in the field is very clear that children do much better when their parents participate in educational programs which are designed to ease families through the transition of divorce. The curriculum stresses the importance of the child’s experience of separation and divorce as well as provides educational skills necessary for co-parenting. It is drawn from the Kids’ Turn Program®.

This training is offered via Zoom from the comfort of your home.

IMPORTANT: Divorcing and separating parents may NOT both attend the same workshop. 

The workshops are facilitated by experienced mental health practitioners and teachers who have expertise working with families. Workshops are held once or twice a month via Zoom. Participants who complete the workshop are provided with an attendance certificate which is accepted by the courts

Parents are referred by courts, attorneys, counselors, and human service providers. We also welcome anyone who believes they could benefit from the workshops.

Program fees are based on a sliding scale and must be made before the session. 

Download the Fee Schedule to determine the cost of the workshop for you.

    • reduce conflict

    • increase communication

    • support children’s needs

    • how to interact with the child's other parent constructively

    • how to help the child cope with the family changes and challenges

    • how to focus on problem solving

    • effects of divorce on children 

    • specific strategies to help children adjust successfully

    • child’s experience of the separation

    • resources to learn on own after workshop

    • factors affecting children’s adjustment to the reorganized family

    • developmental stages and needs of children

    • effective communication strategies with the child and the child’s other parent

    • co-parenting and protecting children from conflict

OUR TEAM

Our collaborative project brings together Gallatin County's Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). Our collaborative approach brings together professionals from multiple disciplines:

  • Law Enforcement

  • Prosecution

  • Child Protective Services

  • Medical Professionals

  • Mental Health Specialists

  • Counselor-Advocates

OUR APPROACH:

  • Reduces trauma to the child

  • Improves outcomes for the child

  • Enhances communication between professionals

  • Is supported and funded by the U.S. Department of Justice

  • Has been endorsed by the National District Attorney's Association

  • Is evidence-based

  • Has been adopted in all 50 states and several foreign countries

  • Is part of a network of over 700 accredited centers in the U.S.