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Missoula Area:
Kelsey Adcock
lead clinical staff & family care therapist
(406) 541-1678 // kadcock@youthhomesmt.org
Kelsey began her career with Youth Homes in 2022. She serves as the CSCT Therapist at Lowell Elementary. Her experience includes Youth Case Management, Home Support Services, and managing Non-Profit Mental Health centers. She has training and background using DBT, CBT, Solution Focused, Strengths Based, and Trauma Informed Care.
Kelsey is a native Montanan, growing up in Missoula. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of Montana in Psychology with a minor in Human Family Development and Sociology. She received her Masters in Social Work from Walla Walla University: Wilma Hepker School of Social Work and Sociology with a focus in Child and Family Welfare.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, cooking, gardening, and spending time outdoors.
Hannah Higgins
FAMILY CARE THERAPIST
(406) 541-1674 // hhiggins@youthhomesmt.org
Hannah earned her Masters in Social Work in May 2021, and is a Social Work Licensure Candidate (SWLC). Hannah began with Youth Home’s Dan Fox Family Care Program in June 2023. Her journey to social work began at the Poverello Center, which helped instill a passion for community and working with underserved populations. Hannah continued to do clinical social work at Partnership for Children, before transitioning to Youth Homes. She is trained in Crisis Intervention, Circle of Security Parenting, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and uses Expressive Therapy techniques. Hannah has her Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International. Hannah has a strong passion for art, and has been painting for most of her life. Through art, Hannah was able to explore and be curious about people, learning to appreciate, celebrate, and find beauty in difference. She uses this lens within her social work practice to walk alongside people within their experiences. In her free time, she also enjoys fishing, camping, walking, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Knudsen
FAMILY CARE THERAPIST
(406) 541-1662 // jknudsen@youthhomesmt.org
Jennifer has resided in Montana over the last 20 years and received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Montana before building her clinical career as a therapist for Youth Homes. Her professional experience includes therapeutic group care, case management, home support services, and adds diversity to her career as a leather craftsman for the equine backcountry travel industry as well. Jennifer has a strong background in attachment theory, internal family systems, and a passion for empowerment and strengths-based modalities. She utilizes a trauma-informed lens and collaborative approach while helping individuals and families build resiliency and recognize the strengths within themselves for true and lasting change. In her free time, Jen enjoys time with her children, family and friends, usually horseback riding, rafting, fishing, gardening, or snuggled up together for a family movie night with lots of homemade popcorn!
Brooklyn Robertson
FAMILY CARE THERAPIST
(406) 541-1671 // brobertson@youthhomesmt.org
Brooklyn is from Great Falls, MT and moved to Missoula, MT to attend college at the University of Montana. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Brooklyn then worked in CSCT services at Frenchtown High School and Frenchtown Intermediate School. A year later she returned to the University of Montana to obtain her Master’s in Social Work degree. Brooklyn joined Youth Homes in August of 2022. Her therapeutic focus includes a strength-based, trauma-focused and person centered framework. Brooklyn incorporates evidence based techniques including cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychoeducation and motivational interviewing. Brooklyn is trained to work with youth who struggle or have been affected by substance use. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Helena Area:
Deverie Kelley LCSW, LAC
Clinical Director
Dan Fox Family Care Program (Helena)
(406) 603-4151 // dkelley@youthhomesmt.org
flathead Area:
Lori Madden, MSW
Program Director
Flathead valley youth home (Kalispell)
(406) 755-4622 // lmadden@youthhomesmt.org
Lori was hired as a Therapeutic Youth Care Worker at the Flathead Youth Home in August 2003, and remained there until November 2011. In this capacity, Lori provided guidance, structure and security to at risk youth struggling with issues such as chemical dependency, familial relations and academics. She also provided case management for youth coming out of Correctional facilities and placed with foster families called Guide Homes. In November 2011, Lori was hired full-time at the Dan Fox Family Care Program. She wears several different hats, continuing to provide case management for the Guide Home Program, Family Support Services for struggling families in the community and Transitional Living Services for youth aging out of foster care. Lori’s office is located in Kalispell, MT and when she’s not at work, you will find her spending time with family, friends and her dog in the great outdoors.