Montana's Behavioral Health Commission supports expanding mental health services, investing in school-based initiatives, and training more workers.

Montana's Behavioral Health Commission, which advises the governor on $300m in mental health funding, supports recommendations to expand services for developmental disabilities, homeless individuals with mental illness, and substance use disorders, invest in school-based behavioral health initiatives, and train more behavioral health workers. The commission is also considering a Montana community health worker program. However, long-term costs remain uncertain.

April 24, 2024
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