Lighthouse Ranch

When a teen needs mental health care, getting help shouldn’t mean leaving everything behind.

For too many Montana families, accessing the right level of care can mean hours of travel, long waitlists, or sending their child to a facility far from home. Parents may be forced to balance work, caring for other children, traveling or relocating, and trying to stay involved in their teen’s treatment from miles away.

Lighthouse Ranch is working to change that by bringing more behavioral health care closer to home. By expanding access to crisis stabilization and residential care in Montana, teens can stay closer to their families, communities, and support systems while receiving the care they need.

Because care closer to home changes everything.

We’re excited to watch Kyler’s film take the big screen at the Lone Peak Film Festival in Big Sky!

This meaningful story helps bring greater awareness to the need for accessible mental health care for Montana’s youth and the mission behind Lighthouse Ranch.

We’re incredibly proud to see this story reaching new audiences and grateful for the opportunity to share why this work matters.

Join us September 20th at 1:00 PM in Big Sky! A panel discussion will follow the film, giving attendees an opportunity to continue the conversation.

Buy your tickets and join us for this special event TODAY!

Impact doesn’t stop at borders.

We’re grateful to partner with Building Bureau, a team whose commitment to creating meaningful spaces and stronger communities reaches far beyond Montana.

Their work in Nepal is another reflection of the care and purpose they bring to the communities they serve. As communities continue to recover and rebuild, there is still an opportunity to help support the people and families who call these places home.

We’re proud to have Building Bureau’s time, talent, and heart behind the work happening at Lighthouse Ranch and honored to shine a light on the impact they’re making around the world.

If you’d like to help support these communities as they recover and rebuild, please consider giving through the link below.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=M855PCN53VKGA

It takes a community willing to show up and lend a hand to bring a vision like Lighthouse Ranch to life.

A huge thank you to Sunrise Rotary for giving their time and helping with renovations at Lighthouse Ranch. Their hard work and generosity are helping us make meaningful progress toward creating a place that will serve Montana youth and families.

We also want to give major love to Kenyon Noble for generously providing all of the materials and supplies needed for our Day of Service. Their support helped make the day possible and gave our volunteers the tools they needed to get to work and make a difference.

We’re incredibly grateful for community partners like Sunrise Rotary and Kenyon Noble who continue to step up and support this mission.

Thank you for showing up, rolling up your sleeves, and helping us build what comes next!

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we’re reminded just how important it is to make sure no young person feels like they have to face their hardest moments alone.

At Lighthouse Ranch, we believe Montana’s youth deserve access to compassionate mental health care close to home, surrounded by their families and communities.

Su***de prevention starts with connection, support, and making sure help is there when it’s needed most. Together, we can continue building a future where every young person knows there is hope, there is help, and their life matters.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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Building Lighthouse Ranch takes more than materials. It takes people willing to give their time, expertise, and energy to help bring the vision to life.

We’re incredibly grateful to Langlas & Associates and the Building Bureau for generously giving their time and expertise in leading the design and renovation of the campus.

Every step of progress brings us closer to creating a place where Montana youth and families can receive the care they need closer to home.

Thank you, Langlas & Associates and Building Bureau, for believing in this mission and helping us build what comes next.

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We’re excited to see Lighthouse Ranch: A Short Documentary, created by filmmaker Kyler Ernst, screened at the Lone Peak Film Festival in Big Sky this September!

Kyler has done an incredible job capturing the story behind Lighthouse Ranch and the heart of our mission. Through his work, he’s helping bring greater awareness to the need for accessible mental health care for Montana’s youth and families, and we’re grateful to see this story reaching a larger audience.

Join us on Sunday, September 20th at 1:00 PM at The Waypoint in Big Sky. Kyler will also be there following the screening for a Q&A and panel discussion about the film and the story behind Lighthouse Ranch, along with Kirsten Smith.

Tickets and festival passes are available now. We’d love to have you join us in supporting Kyler and experiencing this story on the big screen!

A huge thank you to Kyler and the Lone Peak Film Festival for helping share the mission of Lighthouse Ranch with more people.

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who made the YC+EE Golf Classic such a special day in support of Lighthouse Ranch!

A huge thank you to Earth Elements and Yellowstone Club for hosting the tournament and bringing our community together around the mission of Lighthouse Ranch.

We also want to recognize the generous sponsors who helped make this day possible:

True Refrigeration
YC B+G Club
Turnstyle
Chevy Ressler
Watermark
Sierra Pacific
RO Drift Boats
Outlaw Partners
Lib & Co
TruStile
SAV
Miele
Roth
The Stone Collection
Manhattan Plumbing and Heating
Plato

And, of course, thank you to every golfer who came out and spent the day on the course with us. Your participation and support helped make the tournament one to remember.

From Earth Elements and Yellowstone Club, to each of our sponsors and every golfer you joined us, thank you for showing up for Lighthouse Ranch and the Montana youth and families we are working to serve. We are incredibly grateful to have this community behind our mission!

It takes all of us.

Supporting the mental health of Montana's youth isn't something one organization can do alone. It takes families, community members, businesses, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and generous supporters all working toward the same goal.

Lighthouse Ranch is becoming a reality because of the incredible collaboration between the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. Together, we're building more than a campus. We're building hope, strengthening families, and creating a brighter future for Montana's youth.

Thank you to everyone helping make this mission possible.

We're honored to be the beneficiary of the inaugural Yellowstone Club & Earth Elements Golf Classic, hosted by Yellowstone Development teams and Earth Elements.

Join us on Wednesday, August 27, at Cottonwood Hills Golf Club for a day of golf with a purpose, all in support of Lighthouse Ranch and our mission to expand access to local, compassionate mental health care for Montana's youth.

Every golfer, sponsor, and supporter helps move us one step closer to providing hope and healing for teens and families across Montana.

Event Details
Wednesday, August 27
Check-in: 8:00 AM
Tee Off: 9:00 AM
Cottonwood Hills Golf Club

Register your team by August 3 at https://givebutter.com/yc-ee-golf-classic

Thank you to everyone helping make this event possible. Together, we're building hope for Montana's youth.