Director of Admissions
Sarah Fairbank
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
1835 Blueslide Rd
Thompson Falls,
MT

Located in Thompson Falls, Montana, Building Bridges serves young men, ages 14-18, who are struggling with substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders. We utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions in dealing with trauma, unwanted behaviors, substance misuse, and other diagnoses while providing a normative environment to begin practicing learned therapeutic tools.
With the understanding that each student presents their own unique combination of challenges and history, we use an individualized, multidisciplinary approach to tailor a plan unique to each student. Our therapeutic framework focuses on areas of personal growth through individual, family, and group therapy. This highly individualized approach creates an environment that encourages and rewards the realization and continuation of personal milestones in the therapeutic process.
Academics is a key component in our program. We provide multiple layers of academic support and encourage both academic and social growth by challenging current, preconceived notions students may have about their academic capabilities. Academic experiences can include a school utilizing an online accredited platform to full-time enrollment in a peer supported, public school environment with the opportunity to be involved academically, socially and athletically.
Building Bridges normalizes the treatment and therapeutic experience by bringing reality to treatment – creating an ideal last stop for therapeutic placement and providing opportunities for success in both a traditional and non-traditional environment.




General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Academy
Privately Owned
Sarah and Kurt Fairbank
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Residential Treatment
No
13 - 18
Yes
No
15 Months
24
Rural
Triples
Staff Secured
No
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
Insurance
No
N/A
No
Therapy - Individual
Yes
4 Hours
2
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
8 Clients
Yes
Therapy - Group
Yes
2 Hours
10 Hours
1 Hours
No
Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs
Treatment Modalities
No
No
Yes
Meditation
No
Staff
1:8
Yes
Yes
High School Diploma
40 Hours
Academic
9 - 12
1:7
Teachers support blended learning
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Yes
Traditional School Calendar & Required Summer Term
No
Yes
Tests
Classes
Yes
Transition Programming
No
Yes
> 50%
Accreditation
State License
We are in the accreditation process currently.
Nuts & Bolts
Yes
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$7000 - $10,000 / month
Spokane International Airport [GEG]
2 Hours
> 50%
No
No
No
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Pregnancy
Restraint
Runaways
1 Hours
Mission Statement
For nearly 25 years, our focused mission has been to help young men develop the tools and skills necessary to improve relationships, experience academic success, and ultimately live a healthy life. Our primary goal is to guide young men and their families toward realizing their true potential and improving their relationships.