Shodair Children's Hospital

11/25/2025

THUNDER GOT A NEW JERSEY! 🦬✨

Thunder stopped by the hospital today to show off a brand new Shodair jersey, number 96, because Shodair has been caring for Montana’s kids and families since 1896.

Thunder found some pretty special surprises too: a bag of Thunder Roast coffee and a special stuffed animal that looks awfully familiar!

Hope hasn’t seen it yet, but a jersey is waiting at Shodair to wear proudly. Stay tuned for the official fitting soon 💛💙

Thunder and Hope are Shodair’s first mascots, inspired by the children’s book The Bison and the Firefly, a story all about finding hope, courage, and belonging.

📚 Want your copy this holiday season? Grab one here: https://shodair.org/hope-campaign/thebisonandthefirefly/

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Ascent Bank

11/24/2025

🎄🍪 Next week, bring your kids and enjoy cookies with Santa while celebrating the season and supporting Montana kids’ mental health!

We’re excited to see our Cookies with Santa event getting some extra cheer! Thank you to Intrepid Credit Union for sponsoring and supporting Shodair Children's Hospital ❤️

📅 December 4 | 4–7 PM
📍 2620 Shodair Drive

🎅 Save the Date! 🎄Cookies with Santa is coming to Shodair!

📅 Thursday, December 4 | 4–7 PM
🍪2620 Shodair Drive

Bring your family and friends for a fun evening of Santa sightings, delicious cookies, and holiday memories with Hope and Thunder. Everyone is welcome!

Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss the fun!

Thank you to Intrepid Credit Union for sponsoring Cookies with Santa!

11/21/2025

📚 Shodair is Hiring!

Shodair is hard at work in local classrooms helping kids build resilience, learn emotional skills, and find support right where they are.

Our school-based outpatient therapy and Comprehensive School and Community Treatment teams are growing. Some of our current positions include a Behavioral Coach and Behavioral Intervention Specialists.

These roles are part of a multidisciplinary team providing therapeutic care, behavioral support, and tools for positive emotional expression in school settings.

💙 Join us in helping Montana students succeed!

Find details about these positions and others at Shodair on our careers page to learn more and apply.

💻 Link to Jobs Page: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/6d709fd3-93c2-4c32-9639-5764f5025457/Shodair

Helena Public Schools

11/20/2025

✨ Give a gift that matters ✨

Shodair’s new children’s book, The Bison and the Firefly, is the perfect holiday gift and comes with an extra bonus. You get to help kids heal and bring a little light into their lives this season.

💌 $30 donation for shipping right to your door
🏠 $25 pickup available at Shodair

📖 Want a sneak peek of the book? Visit our website to see where Strength meets Light, which is what makes this story so special!

Be the light for kids this holiday season 💛
https://shodair.org/hope-campaign/thebisonandthefirefly/

11/19/2025

Healing doesn’t pause for the holidays. 💜

Shodair's inpatient teams are here every hour of every day to walk alongside Montana kids as they find their strength again. Treatment plans are personalized, compassionate, and focused on long-term wellness.

Kids in our care are supported by a trauma responsive team that includes medical, therapeutic, educational, and supportive professionals, as well as facility dogs. Each child has a voice in their care.

Know someone who needs extra support this season?
📞 Call Shodair at 406.444.7521 or visit https://shodair.org/.

You are not alone, and neither are they!

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

11/18/2025

Everyone is welcome to celebrate the holidays at Shodair's annual community holiday party! ✨

Join us at Shodair Children’s Hospital, 2755 Colonial Dr., Helena, MT 59601

🎄 Thursday, December 11th
🎁 4:30–7:30 PM

Enjoy live music, appetizers from Shodair’s Hope Cafe, and holiday fun for the whole community. Mark your calendars, and we can’t wait to see you there!

11/17/2025

Time to get your oil change before your Thanksgiving travels!🦃

Stop by Valvoline Instant Oil Change where you won’t just be helping your family get safely to Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll also be helping kids receive care at Shodair Children’s Hospital.

Valvoline is partnering with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals this November to fuel brighter futures for kids across Montana.

🚗 Donate during your next oil change and make an impact today!

Learn more about Shodair Children’s Hospital at https://shodair.org/

11/15/2025

New Podcast Episode! 🎙️

Thank you to Opus for having our CEO, Craig Aasved, on their latest episode of the Brainwaves Podcast: Building Continuous Care For Rural Children.

Craig shares his experience leading Montana’s only psychiatric facility dedicated exclusively to kids and adolescents and how Shodair is expanding access to mental health care across inpatient, outpatient, and school-based programs, even in rural areas.

Listen to the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Isdm_Yezujo?si=JgAz8Z8Eb-zhwGg8

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

11/14/2025

Thank you Banksy 🐾

This week, Shodair's very own Banksy spent time at C.R. Anderson Middle School helping students and staff navigate the loss of a classmate.

Sometimes comfort is as simple as a quiet moment with a furry friend. We are honored to support Montana schools during difficult times and bring a little hope and healing.

If your school needs support, we are just a call away at 406.444.7500.



Helena Public Schools Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Helena Education Foundation Capital High School Helena High School Counseling Department East Helena High School: Our Kids, Our Community

11/12/2025

🎅 Save the Date! 🎄Cookies with Santa is coming to Shodair!

📅 Thursday, December 4 | 4–7 PM
🍪2620 Shodair Drive

Bring your family and friends for a fun evening of Santa sightings, delicious cookies, and holiday memories with Hope and Thunder. Everyone is welcome!

Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss the fun!

Thank you to Intrepid Credit Union for sponsoring Cookies with Santa!

11/10/2025

Our hearts were full cheering on our very own champion, Luke, at the Special Olympics Montana State Basketball Tournament! 🏀 He represented the Bozeman YETIS in the basketball skills competition, and Shodair staff showed up in Team Luke shirts to show our support!

We got to celebrate his birthday, which was two days earlier, and meet his unified partner and friend, Brinkley. 🎉 Congrats, Luke, you did amazing and we can’t wait to cheer you on at your next Special Olympics event! 💛

Luke will be Shodair’s 2026 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child, and we look forward to continuing to walk with him and his family through life’s adventures.

11/04/2025

Whether you’re Team Bobcat or Team Griz, we’re all on the same team when it comes to helping Montana’s kids heal, hope, and thrive.

From November 1–21, place your bets on if the Cats or Griz will win by heading to your local credit union and donating $1 with your chosen icon. This is another way to join the Brawl of the Wild and have fun while helping kids in your community.

Every dollar stays local to support Shodair Children’s Hospital, Montana’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, and the lifesaving care it provides.

Thank you to Montana's Credit Unions for making this possible!

Learn more about Shodair today: https://shodair.org/hope-campaign/

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals