HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) have announced the expansion of ParentingMontana.org, a website created specifically for parents and those in a parenting role.
The expansion includes new resources that provide practical tools to support parents of children 0-4, information for current foster parents and those considering fostering, increased access to the information through audio files, informative “how-to” videos, and a new podcast series featuring national parenting experts all incorporated into the newly designed website. ParentingMontana.org is developed by the Center for Health and Safety Culture at Montana State University.
The website provides parents tools for a wide range of issues that walk parents through a 5-step process of skill development.
Those interested in becoming a licensed foster parent can call 1-866-936-7837.
In addition to tools for parents, ParentingMontana.org has a toolkit of resources for community prevention coordinators to get the word out across Montana and to help facilitate this information with parents. Resources for engaging teachers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other community liaisons are available in the coordinator toolkit.
