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Some Medicaid provider rates are rising as a result of policy passed this year. The question is, will that be enough to make a meaningful difference, or will it simply maintain the status quo?
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One of the largest mental health providers in Montana is suspending operation of 31 of its crisis beds — two thirds of its total number of beds. The mental health providers say they can’t make enough money to break even.
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A new coalition in Big Sky is gearing up to expand behavioral health services, reduce stigma around mental health and addiction, and help people navigate their options for care.
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The number of 911 calls in Bozeman was higher last year than the year before. Many of the calls were related to mental health issues — assaults,...
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The dialogue around substance abuse and mental health disorders, when it happens at all, is often shrouded in shame, blame and guilt. An event in Missoula…
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For Fred Waters, painting isn’t so much about crafting a perfect piece of art for others to see. Instead, painting gives him a chance to quiet the…
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Editor's Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Sinopah House will be converted to a group home for adults with developmental…
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The number of people being held in institutions due to mental disorders in Missoula County has spiked by more than 30-percent in the wake of statewide…
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A federal mediator is stepping in to help arbitrate a dispute between a new union of recently laid-off mental health care workers and their Missoula-based…
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Last week Montana Public Radio reported about coming layoffs at the state’s largest community mental healthcare provider.Employees at Missoula-based…