Recently, one of our cottage therapists gave an assignment to Stacey, a young girl in her care. She asked Stacey to draw a picture of her “safe space.” This had the potential to be a very difficult assignment, as Stacey had endured a significant amount of adversity and relational turbulence in her life. However, after …
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Mar 04
Blaine’s “Words of Wisdom”
After spending over a year in our residential treatment program, riding the regular ups and downs of a young man working through significant mental health and relationship issues, Blaine found himself standing before his treatment team, his family, and his peers. He was surrounded by well wishing, shared favorite moments from his time at Intermountain, …
Jan 07
Need a New Year’s resolution? Consider becoming an advocate!
2017 is here, and it’s the season when most of us consider New Year’s resolutions and even the most cynical among us dares to think that with a little will power we might do any number of things: lose weight, eat healthier, watch less TV, get that promotion, or repair damaged relationships. This year, I’d …
May 06
What a Mother Means to a Child: Mother’s Day Sermon 2016
[note: this sermon was prepared and delivered by Chaplain Chris Haughee for worship at Chester United Methodist Church in Chester, Montana on May 8, 2016] What a Mother Means from Intermountain on Vimeo. It’s Mother’s Day, and I hope yours in a happy one. But, my life experience and ministry setting at Intermountain tells …