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Category: Mental Health

Posted inMental Health

State commission promises rebuild of the mental health system

Mara Silvers headshot white background by Mara Silvers 07.20.202307.21.2023

A group of lawmakers, health department staff and service providers have launched a years-long effort, conceived during the 2023 Legislature, to “rebuild” Montana’s snarled and fragmented system for serving people with developmental disabilities, mental health and addiction needs.

Posted inMental Health

As Montana’s mental health crisis care crumbles, politicians promise aid

by Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health News 04.12.202304.12.2023
Posted inMental Health

Information blackout shrouds new reports of harm at Montana State Hospital

by Aaron Bolton, KFF Health News 03.02.202303.13.2023
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention montana
Posted inMental Health

Amid dire suicide rates, governor expands student mental health screening

by Keely Larson, KFF Health News 02.17.202302.20.2023
Department of Public Health and Human Services DPHHS
Posted inMental Health

State boosts contract for oversight of state hospital, other facilities, to $7 million

Mara Silvers headshot white background by Mara Silvers 11.29.202211.29.2022
Posted inMental Health

Montana youth mental health needs on the rise

Carly Graf by Carly Graf 11.02.202211.10.2022
Posted inMental Health

Many refugees dealing with trauma face obstacles to mental health care

by Erica Zurek, KFF Health News and Alander Rocha, Kaiser Health News 09.20.202209.22.2022
Posted inMental Health

Suicide rates are higher in rural communities. A new hotline tries to help. 

Avatar photo by Kylie Mohr 09.01.202209.07.2022

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