Building Bridges, Inc. is a long-term therapeutic residential and educational adventure based program that uses adventure based trips as an adjunct learning tool to the daily therapy and education. Strong counseling and educational components are key to successfully serving male students between the ages of 14-18. Building Bridges is located in scenic Thompson Falls, Montana and was founded in 1996 with the purpose of creating a close family setting in which to serve young men having difficulties emotionally, academically and socially.

Troubled teens served at Building Bridges may be experiencing or exhibiting poor academic achievement, lack of motivation and behavioral problems, low self-esteem, depression, anger management issues, difficulty with authority, drugs and alcohol, and dishonesty. Concerned parents of  troubled teens need help and they need answers. That is where Building Bridges can offer family help. Building Bridges provides therapeutic youth programs and youth residential programs, as well as strong counseling support for teens experiencing emotional and behavioral problems and/or chemical dependency relapse beyond the family’s ability to manage with community resources.

Building Bridges offers true home-based youth residential programs, therapeutic youth programs and Academic programs combining needed therapy with an appropriate academic life, social development, adventure based wilderness challenges and individual responsibility. Building Bridges accomplishes its purpose through three distinct and proven programs that incorporate the best of needed therapy and counseling, in-home schooling, community reintegration and acceptance of responsibility.

National Membership and Good Practices
Building Bridges is a member in good standing of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, Inc. (NATSAP). This association’s members must adhere to a stringent Code of Ethics and operate under “The Principles of Good Practice” developed by NATSAP to ensure a consistent and high level of competence among its members.