Mission

The Family Tree Center (Billings Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center)is committed to the prevention of all types of child abuse and neglect in Yellowstone County and the surrounding areas. The Family Tree Center believes that every child deserves the best possible start in life; believes in addressing problems early on before they require costly intervention; that every family needs support, and that support is most effective early in a child's life; and that violence needs to be addressed at every level of society. Since 1985, The Family Tree Center has been providing services to support, strengthen, and educate children and families in Yellowstone County and the surrounding areas in ways that enhance their growth and well-being. Thousands of families have benefitted from the agencys Parent Aide In-Home Mentoring Services, Parents as Teachers In-Home Parent Education Services, Nurturing Parenting Classes, Free Respite Childcare, Parents Evening Out, Family Fun Nights, Montana