About

Our mission at Intermountain, 'Healing Through Health Relationships', reflects our developmental relational treatment approach. By recognizing the developmental needs underlying the maladaptive behaviors and meeting those needs through intentional relationships, treatment provides a fully orchestrated approach in which every aspect of the child's life presents an opportunity for growth and change. Our 112-year-old non-profit program offers an environment in which care and nurture are difficult to resist. We have over 35 years' experience using the developmental relational approach. This approach is continually refined by incorporating research findings and a sophisticated clinical understanding of development to deliver treatment of complex childhood experiences. Candidates for success in our program are children whose challenges may include: attachment and relationship disruptions, developmental trauma, grief and loss, social isolation and/or lack of friendships, emotional dysregulation, inappropriate boundaries, mild aggression, symptoms of ADHD, depression and anxiety, academic difficulties, along with high function autism spectrum, and an IQ >85. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, children live in family-style houses with private bedrooms. The 40-acre grounds include an education center, playground, and hiking trails. Outdoor and community activities are incorporated into daily life such as skiing, swimming, hiking/backpacking, fishing, camping, and canoeing. Our Intermountain School provides individualized plans that are tailored by our certified teachers to the unique learning styles and abilities of each student. Technology assistance such as SMART boards and Chromebooks are integrated into the classrooms. Related services and activities include Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, PE, Bal-A-Vis-X, music, art, social skills, and community sports teams. Family participation is critical to the success of the child. We embrace the whole family, the whole child, and respect each individual's uniqueness knowing full well that their strengths, challenges, and development are never in isolation, but rather can be cultivated within human connection.