IN ALL OF ITS SERVICES, INTERMOUNTAIN EMPLOYS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, TIME-TESTED THERAPEUTIC MODEL BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN A CHILD'S LIFE HOLD THE KEY TO EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THROUGH ITS MISSION OF "HEALING THROUGH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS," INTERMOUNTAIN PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COMPASSIONATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES WHO FACE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE USE. INTERMOUNTAIN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1909 FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SAFE REFUGE IN THE HELENA VALLEY. OVER TIME, INTERMOUNTAIN HAS CONTINUALLY MODIFIED SERVICES TO INCORPORATE NEW UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, ATTACHMENT DISORDER, AND WHAT TROUBLED CHILDREN REALLY NEED TO HEAL AND GROW. INTERMOUNTAIN FOCUSES ON THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMOTIONALLY TROUBLED CHILDREN AND SAFE ADULTS. THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON TRUST ARE FUNDAMENTAL IN ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS.