Montana and National Mental Health Resources
Finding mental health care can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for support, trying to understand your coverage or searching for advocacy resources, this page connects you to trusted organizations in Montana and across the country.
Explore tools, crisis support, educational resources, and organizations working to improve mental health care access for all Montanans.
QUICK LINKS
Montana Mental Health Parity Act
Montana Code Annotated 2025
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Get answers to questions and file a complaint.
Mental Health Ombudsman
Assistance with navigating the public mental health system, transitioning between services, and addressing issues and concerns.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Medicaid coverage questions and appeals.
ORGANIZATIONS
Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana
Committed to uniting behavioral health providers and reinforcing behavioral health as a foundational component in the state’s health care system.
Can help with: Public policy advocacy, informed communication, stakeholder coordination, and member networking opportunities.
Montana Healthcare Foundation
A 501(c)3 private foundation that makes strategic investments to improve health in Montana.
Can help with: Policy analysis, thought leadership, grant funding, technical and strategic assistance.
The Montana Institute
Dedicated to fostering healthier, safer, and more supportive communities through innovative applications of the Science of the Positive and Positive Community Norms frameworks.
Can help with: Developing custom solutions that transform community health, including introductory trainings and in-depth research.
Montana Primary Care Association
Dedicated to improving quality, local, and affordable primary health care in Montana.
Can help with: Training and technical assistance to health centers, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations.
Montana Public Health Institute
Supports state, local and tribal public health agencies, healthcare and behavioral health system partners, statewide health organizations and community-based organizations to deliver effective public health programs and services.
Can help with: Education, leadership development, partnership-building, funding, technical assistance, research, data analysis.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana
Offers statewide support, education and advocacy for individuals and families.
Can help with: Support groups, educational programs, and crisis resources.
Rural Behavioral Health Institute
Builds school-based mental health systems that prevent suicide and targeted violence, while also improving mental health outcomes for young people.
Can help with: Rural youth mental health screening and suicide prevention resources.
Treasure State Strategies
Montana government relations and public affairs.
Can help with: Government & regulatory relations, legislative strategy, public policy consulting, issue advocacy, direct lobbying, grassroots & grasstops campaigns.
The Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program
Advancing mental health advocacy, policy, and storytelling through The Carter Center.
Can help with: National mental health advocacy, educational tools, and caregiver resources.
Mental Health Parity Newsroom Collective
Georgia Mental Health Parity
Inseparable
Advancing policies that help people thrive by expanding access to care, promoting youth mental health, improving crisis response, and strengthening the mental health workforce.
Can help with: Policy influence, activism, coalition-building, research
The JED Foundation
Protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.
Mental Health America (MHA)
Provides screening tools, educational resources and advocacy information.
Can help with: Mental health screenings, education and self-guided resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Offers nationwide support, education and advocacy for individuals and families.
Can help with: Support groups, educational programs and crisis resources.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A national resource for treatment locators, crisis support and mental health education.
Can help with: Finding treatment, substance use support and educational resources.