New Day Inc., a program that treats youth with emotional problems, celebrated its new community-based care building Tuesday.

The sandstone-colored office at 1724 Lampman Drive reflects the themes New Day uses in treating youth, most of whom are American Indian children, said Vernon Mummey, New Day's chief executive officer.

The structure has two wings, like an eagle, joined in the middle by a large rotunda that evokes a tepee with its exposed beams and logs.

A dome of stained glass at the top of the rotunda symbolizes the Medicine Wheel, which represents well-being through the balance of a person's intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical self.

Community-based support care services and case managers are located in one wing; a mental-health clinic occupies the other wing. Just off the rotunda is a comfortable family room with an area rug, sofas and overstuffed chairs, a television and games for clients.

New Day services formerly offered at 2906 Third Ave. N. moved to the new West End location, Mummey said.

Celebrations planned for the grand-opening featured a drum group composed of students in the program and a blessing by a Northern Cheyenne elder.

New Day is a private nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services to youth and their families.

The organization operates New Day Ranch, a residential program on Coburn Road, along with a multipurpose campus where children can spend their days getting treatment and attending school. The new community-based services building is located across from the school.

New Day also provides treatment through family-living services, foster care services and an outdoor program at its Four Dances ranch in the Bull Mountains.

New Day uses Indian cultural techniques to help all youth, said Mummey, who grew up on the Hi-Line and has Assiniboine roots. The services try to teach youth to respect themselves and others, he said. Mummey started New Day 15 years ago.

New Day's new building cost about $1.5 million and was funded privately through a bank loan. The organization bills for its services, Mummey said.

New Day worked with Collaborative Design architects in Billings and contracted with Hulteng Inc. for the building's construction.