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Mental Health America of Montana

Mental Health America of Montana (MHA of MT) is a nonprofit organization whose primary focus is educating and advocating for the mental health of all Montanans.  We also provide resource referrals and professional education.  Mental Health America of Montana is the official Montana Outreach Partner for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and provides informational materials for mental health providers, consumers, family members and the general public.

MHA of MT depends on memberships to continue the efforts begun by our volunteers in 1948 to increase understanding about mental health, improve the lives of persons living with mental illness and work towards better treatment and a more consumer-driven, recovery-oriented mental health system.  Please join us!

Become a Member  *  Make a Contribution

For membership rates, click here.

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HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS

Nonprofit organizations and their members around the world are playing a significant role in the rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, and they will continue to be a major part of redevelopment in the months and years to come. We would like to share some of the information we have been gathering on these efforts in the links below and encourage you to participate in any way you can.

Finding Loved Ones

From Senator Max Baucus' office:

Any Montanans who need help finding loved ones should call the Senator's office toll free at (800) 332-6106. His staff is working with the State Department to help Montanans connect with missing family members. In addition, the State Department has set up a Haiti Crisis Task Force Hotline at (888) 407-4747. Anyone who knows of missing Americans in Haiti is encouraged to call the Hotline. They are also posting more information at the Baucus website Baucus.senate.gov.

People unable to locate family in Haiti can also call the Embassy of Haiti in the United States at (202) 332-4090. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti is posting regular updates on the website http://haiti.usembassy.gov/.

Ways to Help

In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are providing the following aid to those in need. We hope that you will contribute to their efforts and give as generously as you are able.

Providing Basic Needs:
• American Red Cross
• CARE
• United Nations Foundation/CERF
• World Vision
• UNICEF USA
• International Relief Teams
• Save the Children
• Catholic Relief Services
• Samaritan's Purse
• American Jewish World Services
• Clinton Foundation
• George W. Bush Center
• Yéle Haiti
• World Concern
• Mercy Corps
• Operation Blessing International
• Mercy & Sharing
• Oxfam America
• International Rescue Committee
• United Way Worldwide
• Episcopal Relief & Development
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Love a Child
• Project Hope
• Concern Worldwide
• Adventist Development and Relief Agency
• Salesian Missions
• World Neighbors
• PlanUSA
• ActionAid

Providing Shelter:
• Shelterbox
• Habitat for Humanity International
• International Organization for Migration
• Pan American Relief

Providing Medical Aid:
• Direct Relief International
• International Medical Corps
• Medical Teams International
• Doctors Without Borders
• Operation USA
• MAP International
• World Health Organization
• Americares
• Project Medishare
• Partners in Health

Providing Food:
• World Food Programme
• The Salvation Army
• Compassion International
• Food for the Poor
• World Water Relief

Financing:
• ACCION International

You can also text donations for Haiti relief from your cell phone. In addition to your donation amount, standard text messaging fees will apply.

  • Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)
  • Yéle Haiti: Text YELE to 501501 ($5 donation)
  • United Way: Text HAITI to 864833 ($5 donation)
  • Intl Medical Corps: Text HAITI to 85944 ($10 donation)


U.S. Government Information

Mental Health America of Montana

Physical Address:

205 Haggerty Lane, Suite 170

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 88, Bozeman, MT  59771

 Phone: 1-406-587-7774

Toll-free: 1-877-927-MMHA (6642)

Email: info@montanamentalhealth.org
 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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          Exhibitors please find registration information at this link

Mental Health America now accepting applications for the Executive Director Position

The position is located in Bozeman, Montana and is full-time. Please send cover letter, completed application, resume, and references either via e-mail to programs@montanamentalhealth.org or mail to PO Box 88, Bozeman, MT 59771.

Call 1-406-587-7774 for more information.

Link to job description and application

Have you been concerned with how you have been feeling lately, or about the thoughts you've been having?  If so, why not try this free, anonymous screening tool to help guide you?

Free ANONYMOUS screening

2010 PRISM Media Art Contest

Download 2010 forms here:

Rules & Contest Information(all sites)

Read the April 30, 2009 article from the Bozeman Chronicle about last years event.

 

Mental Health America's

New Wellness Campaign

Visit www.liveyourlifewell.org for information on the 10 tools to live your life well. 

You can order materials here.  For a pdf of the Live Your Life Well brochure, click here.

Do you need someone understanding with whom to talk?  The Montana Warm Line is staffed by mental health consumers, ready to listen.

Monday - Friday 4-10 PM
Saturday-Sunday 1-10 PM

1-877-688-3377

The Warm Line provides a friendly and understanding person for those who just need someone to talk to and enables people with a mental illness to talk to a peer about issues they are facing in their lives. The Warm Line is not a crisis line; operators of the Warm Line refer people who are considering suicide or are otherwise in crisis to appropriate services. The Warm Line is staffed by a primary mental health consumer who has been trained as a peer advocate or peer specialist.  

Check out the Montana Warm Line website for more information.

Montana Warm Line Blog has current information and articles.

Free Bipolar Support Groups

We are proud to announce the implementation of toll-free Call-in Bipolar Support Groups! No matter where one lives in the state, all that is needed is a phone to join this group. The groups are currently facilitated by Evan Rick, LCPC, of Bozeman. Our shared goal is to create a group that will support each member as they learn how to live more effectively with Bipolar Disorder

Official partner of the

Senate committee approves health overhaul bill

Read the Billings Gazette Article

Federal Mental Health Parity

Legislation Passes

Bill Broadly Outlaws Health Insurance Discrimination;
Recognizes Importance of Mental Health to

Overall Health

View the

Montana Legislative Mental Health Study

October 7, 2008

House passes military mental-health bill

View the television ad about PTSD and veterans sponsored by MMHA and the Veterans Division of the Montana Department of Military Affairs

Vets and Military Families

Click here for our Veterans/PTSD Page

Montana Advisory Councils

Information

MHA of MT created this webpage to help broadcast the

Local mental health Advisory Councils (LAC's) and Service Area Authorities (SSA'a) work across Montana.

Montana Mental Health Caucus Advocacy Network Web Page

Check out the Montana Mental Health Caucus Advocacy page for Action Alerts and links to House and Senate agendas, mental health-related legislation, and other policy and legislative news.

Montana Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition

MySpace Page

MHA of MT has new videos posted on

Media Campaign to Reduce Stigma for Children

Kids Mental Health PSA's

We have changed our name!  We are now: