Posts by Katie Gerten

YBGR Staff Give Back 4,238 Hours of Volunteering Across Montana

YBGR Staff Give Back: 4,238 Hours of Volunteering Across Montana

YBGR staff spent 4,238 hours volunteering across Montana, showing how caring people strengthen communities ...
13 Quotes Illustrating the Power of Building on Kids' Strengths

13 Quotes Illustrating the Power of Building on Strengths

Children grow best when we build on their strengths! Here are thirteen quotes illustrating how to lay a solid foundation ...
Walmart’s Generosity Helps Yellowstone Youth Gardening Thrive

Walmart’s Generosity Helps Yellowstone Youth Gardening Thrive

Walmart’s support helps Yellowstone youth gardening thrive by giving kids hands-on skills, confidence, and healing through nature ...
Breaking the Silence Why Men’s Mental Health Deserves Our Attention

Breaking the Silence: Why Men’s Mental Health Deserves Our Attention

Men’s mental health is often overlooked. Learn why breaking stigma matters and how speaking up can save lives ...
Growth From the Ground Up Gardening Takes Root at Yellowstone Academy

Yellowstone Academy Gardening Takes Root

Yellowstone Academy gardening teaches youth life skills and resilience while nurturing healing through hands-on projects ...
It’s Survival. 13 Quotes on Trauma and Healing

It’s Survival. 13 Quotes on Trauma and Healing

Trauma leaves marks; healing writes new stories. Here are thirteen quotes on survival, strength, and healing ...
How YBGR SMART Rooms Are Helping Montana Kids Heal

New YBGR SMART Rooms Are Helping Montana Kids Heal

New SMART rooms are helping YBGR youth heal across Montana through a trauma-informed approach that uses movement and sensory tools ...
June Is Ptsd Awareness Month Let’s Talk Trauma, Recovery, and Hope

June Is PTSD Awareness Month: Exploring Trauma, Recovery, and Hope

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Learn more about trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and recovery ...
Cover pic - A Day to Remember Yellowstone Academy Graduation, Class of 2025

A Day to Remember: Yellowstone Academy Graduation, Class of 2025

Yellowstone Academy graduation marked a milestone for the class of 2025—celebrating years of growth, care, and perseverance ...
15 Quotes on Emotional Healing

15 Quotes on Emotional Healing

Explore 15 powerful quotes on emotional healing and the path to breaking cycles of trauma with awareness and self-compassion ...
MMIP Awareness Month - Honoring Lives and Raising Voices at the Ranch (1)

MMIP Awareness Month: Honoring Lives and Raising Voices at the Ranch

Youth at YBGR led a powerful vigil for MMIP Awareness Month, raising voices for justice, safety, and visibility in Native ...
YBGR Celebrates MSW Carroll College Graduates

YBGR Celebrates MSW Carroll College Graduates

YBGR celebrates staff earning MSW degrees from Carroll College as they grow their careers in youth mental health across Montana ...
How to Regulate and Connect with Others

5 Tips to Help You Regulate and Respond to Others

Learn how to regulate in the moment and respond with intention. These 5 tips help you stay grounded when emotions ...
How to Recognize Trauma Triggers in Kids and Respond

How to Recognize Trauma Triggers in Kids and Respond

Understand what a trauma trigger is, how it shows up in kids, and how to respond in ways that build ...
Tribal Leaders Visit YBGR for Closer Look at Native American Services

Tribal Leaders Visit for Closer Look at Native American Services

Tribal leaders visit YBGR to explore how Native American Services strengthens culturally connection for youth across Montana ...
17 Quotes to Help Kids Navigate Anxiety

17 Quotes on Helping Kids Navigate Anxiety

Anxiety in childhood is common. Here are seventeen quotes illustrating what it looks like and how to support kids ...
YBGR Butte Gathers to Honor the Past and Celebrate the Future

YBGR Butte Gathers to Honor the Past and Celebrate the Future

Our YBGR Butte team celebrated the rebranding of their office—honoring decades of service and a stronger future for youth ahead ...
4 Tips to Help Kids with Anxiety

4 Tips to Help Kids with Anxiety

Does your child struggle with anxiety? Here are a few tips to help you coach them through those anxious feelings! ...
Strengthening Families Month— Stronger Families, Stronger Futures

Strengthening Families Month— Stronger Families, Stronger Futures

April is Strengthening Families Month. Learn how we support more than 3,600 youth and families across Montana through care and ...
YBGR Butte Brings Easter Joy to Youth and Families

Butte Community-Based Services Brings Easter Joy to Youth and Families

Our Butte community-based services team hosted Easter celebrations with egg hunts, crafts, and connection for youth and families ...
7 Ways to Practice Mindful Parenting—and Strengthen Every Relationship

7 Ways to Practice Mindful Parenting—and Strengthen Every Relationship

Mindful parenting builds stronger bonds with your child—and mindfulness strengthens connections across every part of your life ...
12 Quote Guide to Raising Teens

A 12 Quote Guide to Raising Teens

Raising teens is hard! Here are twelve quotes to guide you in parenting youth through their teenage years ...
YBGR Sponsors Pheasants Forever with Student-Raised Birds

YBGR Sponsors Pheasants Forever with Student-Raised Birds

Yellowstone Academy students raised and donated 50 pheasants to support Pheasants Forever, blending youth development with conservation ...
3 Positive Parenting Keys for Hard Days

3 Positive Parenting Keys for Hard Days

Feeling overwhelmed? These 3 positive parenting keys help you stay connected, calm, and confident—especially on the hard days ...
Safe Sacred Spaces

Safe Sacred Spaces Conference — Thursday, May 8th

Join us in Billings for Safe Sacred Spaces—faith-based training to recognize and respond to common mental health challenges ...
Youth Wrap Up Volleyball Season with Match Against Staff

Youth Wrap Up Volleyball Season with Match Against Staff

Youth at YBGR wrapped up volleyball season with a fun, hard-fought match against staff—celebrating growth, teamwork, and heart ...
6 Tips to Combat Caregiver Burnout

6 Tips to Combat Caregiver Burnout

Struggling with caregiver burnout? Here are 6 practical tips to reduce stress, find balance, and protect your emotional well-being ...
YBGR Shelby Pedals with Purpose at CycleMT Fundraiser for Montana Kids

YBGR Shelby Pedals for a Purpose at CycleMT Fundraiser

YBGR Shelby joined Logan Health’s CycleMT to raise funds for Montana kids needing medical care. A ride with heart—and impact ...
Grit—18 Quotes Exploring Passion and Perseverance

Grit—18 Quotes Exploring Passion and Perseverance

Grit—a unique blend of passion and perseverance—is the recipe for success. Here are eighteen quotes illustrating the path to being ...
Drop the Labels! Kids Shine When We Focus on Strengths

Drop the Labels! Kids Shine When We Focus on Strengths

When mental health providers focus on strengths rather than labels and deficits, excellent outcomes happen for kids! ...
17 Quotes on Childhood Trauma & Healing

17 Quotes on Childhood Trauma & Healing

Childhood trauma touches many of our lives. Here are seventeen quotes that illustrate its impact and the journey to healing ...
Yellowstone Academy Programs and Admissions (2)

YBGR Brings Mental Health Care to Schools Across Montana

Bringing mental health care into schools, YBGR partners with 24 Montana districts to help kids build resilience and thrive ...
21 Quotes on Raising Kids with Grit

21 Quotes on Raising Kids with Grit

Want to raise kids with grit—the passion and perseverance to push through challenges to achieve long–term goals? Here's how! ...
Six Months Strong Reshaping Youth Mental Health Through Integrated Care

6 Months Strong: Reshaping Youth Mental Health Through Integrated Care

Six months into partnering with YDI, YBGR is expanding access and helping Montana kids get timely support through integrated care ...
Amazon Brings Smiles (and Snacks) to the Ranch

Amazon Brings Smiles (and Snacks) to the Ranch

Amazon's snack donation brought joy, smiles, and a powerful message to kids at the Ranch in Billings—they matter ...
7 Ways to Raise Resilient Kids

7 Ways to Raise Resilient Kids

Explore the 7 Cs of resilience and learn how you can help kids bounce back, grow stronger, and thrive through ...
Can Childhood Trauma Make You Sick

Can Childhood Trauma Make You Sick?

Can childhood trauma affect your health? Learn how early experiences shape long-term well-being—and what can help protect kids ...
New Signs, Mission Shines! New YBGR Signage Arriving Statewide

New Signs, Mission Shines! New YBGR Signage Arriving Statewide

New YBGR signage is rolling out statewide—bringing a unified look to the spaces where our mission comes to life ...
No Shortcuts to Excellence—Great Work, Great Outcomes Take Grit

No Shortcuts to Excellence—Great Work, Great Outcomes Take Grit

Got grit? It's the secret sauce to excellence! Learn more about what it is and how to develop it in ...
YBGR Students at Yellowstone Academy Take the ACT

YBGR Students at Yellowstone Academy Take the ACT

YBGR students at Yellowstone Academy take the ACT, marking a key step toward college and future opportunities ...
13 Quotes on Navigating Stress

13 Quotes on Navigating Stress

Is the tension of today's world impacting you? Here are 13 quotes on the journey through stress and how to ...
4 Tips to Help Kids Impacted by Trauma Feel Safe & Heal

4 Tips to Help Kids Impacted by Trauma Feel Safe & Heal

Parenting kids with a trauma history isn't always straightforward. Here are four tips to help them feel safe and heal ...
8 Signs of Depression in Kids Parents Miss

8 Signs of Depression in Kids that Parents Miss

Depression in kids is easy to miss. Here are eight subtle signs of the condition that parents often overlook ...
Renovations Underway at River’s Edge Group Home in Billings

Renovations Underway at River’s Edge Group Home

Renovations underway at River’s Edge Therapeutic Group Home in Billings expand and strengthen care for Montana youth ...
4 Tips to Parent Foster Children with Trauma History

4 Tips to Parent Foster Children with Trauma History

Parenting kids with trauma history is hard. Here are tips to empower foster parents on their journey to guide future ...
A Timeline of Impact Exploring YBGR History

A Timeline of Impact: Exploring YBGR History

History brought to life! Our timeline showcases decades of impact, growth, and a mission that has stood strong for 67 ...
Laurie Moore

43 Years of Caring: Laurie Moore’s Legacy at YBGR

Laurie Moore celebrates 43 years at YBGR! Her commitment has shaped lives and strengthened our mission for over four decades ...
Honoring Remarkable Women – meet YBGR’s Jasmine Hansen

Honoring Remarkable Women – meet YBGR’s Jasmine Hansen

Hello Montana honors Jasmine Hansen, PR Coordinator, as a Remarkable Woman of Montana for her dedication to youth and work ...
8 Tips to Master Active Listening

8 Tips to Master Active Listening

Trauma-informed conversations start with active listening! Here are eight tips to help you master the art of supportive communication ...
Youth in Wellbriety Program Create Medicine Wheel

Strength in Tradition: Youth in Wellbriety Create Medicine Wheel

Youth in Wellbriety at the Ranch created a Medicine Wheel, connecting culture, healing, and recovery through Native American tradition ...