Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services – Behavioral Health Division in Helena, Montana serves as the statewide administrative authority overseeing mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services across Montana. Through partnerships with community providers, healthcare systems, and public agencies, the division ensures access to outpatient, inpatient, residential, crisis, and recovery-oriented services for individuals of all ages. Its mission focuses on improving outcomes through prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and system-wide quality improvement initiatives.

The Behavioral Health Division supports both adult and children’s mental health programs, substance use treatment services, suicide prevention efforts, medication-assisted treatment initiatives, and developmental disability supports. By aligning services with federal standards, Medicaid requirements, and evidence-based practices, the division strengthens Montana’s behavioral health infrastructure while expanding access to care for rural, underserved, and high-need populations statewide.