Community Resources
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Missoula Developmental Service Corporation (MDSC)
The people we serve are adults with severe intellectual disabilities who have challenges communicating. has a staff of well-trained Direct Support Professionals who are there to help expand their skills and have a voice in their own self-determination.
Electronic Ballot Request System
Montana's Statewide Elections have various options for voters with disabilities or voters who need special assistance, including the new (EBRS), available for state and federal elections beginning 30 days before election day and through noon the day before election day.
Opportunity Resources, Inc. (ORI)
is dedicated to supporting persons with disabilities. ORI supports clients in attaining independence in housing, employment, and as many aspects of their daily lives as possible.
Summit Individual Living Center
is a non-residential private, non-profit organization that offers a wide range of services designed to give people with disabilities the tools and resources that are needed to improve independence, self-confidence, knowledge, skills and access to community resources.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The bulk of service centers on getting people with disabilities to believe in themselves and to set vocational goals and plans consistent with their career dreams.
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Empower MT
creates a more just and inclusive society by developing youth and adult leaders who work to end mistreatment, correct systemic inequalities and strengthen communities across Montana. Each year EmpowerMT provides training to thousands of students and educators across Montana that empower them with skill to create safer, more inclusive school communities. Each year, EmpowerMT reaches thousands of community members through our community-based workshops and events, including our annual Diversity Day Celebration, Missoula's MLK Day Community Celebration, and more.
Immigration Law of Montana, P.C.
specializes in helping residents of Montana with immigration matters. Their services include helping with work visas, green cards, and assisting undocumented immigrants with legal troubles if they get detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
All Nations Health Center
The mission of the is to serve as a respectful gathering place, welcoming Native families from all Nations; develop a strong, supportive Native community by building collaborations and promoting healthy family activities; support Native families to identify opportunities and resources to thrive and be healthy; support Tribal traditions to maintain comfort and belonging at home and in the city; promote wellness by offering opportunities for emotional, mental, physical and spiritual healing.
Montana Human Rights Network, Immigrant Justice
area works to defend against anti-immigrant policy while also shifting the narrative about immigration by: holding community events that look at the myths and facts in our current debate about immigration; running and supporting "Know Your Rights" trainings for members of the immigrant community; coordinating a coalition of organizations to do legislative defense work when policies aim to criminalize, marginalize, and punish immigrants and their families; supporting community building and organizing work within the immigrant community that is driven by our affiliate group in Bozeman, the Gallatin Valley Human Rights Taskforce; and leading the effort to educate Montanans on Legislative Referendum 121, which would deny certain state services to people who cannot immediately prove they are US Citizens or "lawfully present."
Montana Racial Equity Project
that works with individuals, groups, organizations, educational institutions, and businesses to promote and create opportunities to build racial equality in Montana.
US Immigration and Naturalization
is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
YWCA
Racial Justice Initiative is committed to being an educational community resource for people of color and white allies who are dedicated to addressing racism in our community. The YWCA provides trainings that invite community members to rethink race, history, and community. The training helps participants develop skills to identify structures and systems, understand the role of racism within historical trauma, increase proficiency in implicit and linguistic racism, and create inclusive spaces. Training is available in the Spring.
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Child Family Services Network
mental health treatment for youth (age 18 and under) with serious mental illness.
Dakota Place
for young adults, adults, and seniors with serious mental illness. Dakota Place also offers crisis care and addiction rehabilitation.
HOPE
is a support group for suicide survivors and those affected by suicide.
Missoula Adult Mental Health Services
serving adults with serious mental illness and veterans.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana
is the Montana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI Montana supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
strengthens and honors individuals, families and communities throughout their journey with grief.
The Wellness Institute of Montana
, a partnership for mind and body wellness, combines four thriving businesses into one full-service organization to better serve the community. Services include mental health recovery, clinical and psychiatric, lifestyle and functional medicine, and supported living programs.
Youth Dynamics
therapy services include individual therapy for children and adolescents, family therapy with youth, family therapy without youth, group therapy, and crisis therapy.
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The Boys and Girls Club
provides youth with quality out-of-school time programming with the purpose of inspiring and guiding all young people to develop positive values and realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Child and Family Services
The is a part of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. CFSD protects children who have been or are at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Child Care Resources
can help parents find child care that meets their family's needs. They administer the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship to help families with low income pay for child care. They offer high-quality classroom and online training for child care providers.
Child Start Inc. Head Start
is a comprehensive child development program serving children ages 3 to 5 and their families. The mission of Child Start Inc. Head Start is to provide opportunities for education and growth of our children, families, staff, and our community in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Child Support Enforcement Division
diligently pursues financial and medical support of children by establishing, enforcing, and increasing public awareness of parental obligations. Services include locating absent parents, establishing paternity, establishing financial and medical support orders, enforcing current and past-due child support, offering medical and spousal support, modifying child support orders.
Children's Special Health Services
works to help children and families in Montana receive the healthcare and supportive services they need to live happy, healthy lives in their communities.
Early Childhood Services Bureau
The Mission of the is to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early care and education in Montana, with focused efforts on coordinated systems to best meet the needs of young children, their families, and the professionals who work on behalf of young children and families.
Healthy Montana Kids (HMK)
, Children's Health Insurance Plan is just one of many Montana Healthcare Programs offering a free or low-cost health insurance plan which provides coverage to eligible Montana children up to age 19.
Healthy Montana Teen Parent Program
Facilitating self-sufficiency, building parenting capacity, encouraging postsecondary education and workforce preparedness, and improving the healthy growth and development of children. include medical, dental, eyeglasses, and other related services.
The Parenting Place
is a community-based, non-profit organization whose mission is the prevention of child abuse and neglect through strengthening families. Services include respite care, parenting classes, support for families affected by incarceration, and a home visitation program.
Youth Dynamics
provides family focused behavioral health treatment founded on the principles of an actively caring culture in which people can realize their full potential. Services include case management, a mentor program, substance abuse treatment, therapy services, equine therapy, respite care, caregiver support, supervised visits, and medication management. Youth Dynamics will travel to communities within 60 miles to provide services.
YWCA Planet Kids
offers a safe, child-friendly environment where court-ordered and voluntary visits between children and their non-residential parents can occur.
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Empower MT
creates a more just and inclusive society by developing youth and adult leaders who work to end mistreatment, correct systemic inequalities and strengthen communities across Montana. Each year EmpowerMT provides training to thousands of students and educators across Montana that empower them with skills to create safer, more inclusive school communities. Each year, EmpowerMT reaches thousands of community members through our community-based workshops and events, including our annual Diversity Day Celebration, Missoula's MLK Day Community Celebration, and more.
Immigration Law of Montana, P.C.
specializes in helping residents of Montana with immigration matters. Their services include helping with work visas, green cards, and assisting undocumented immigrants with legal troubles if they get detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
All Nations Health Center
The mission of the is to serve as a respectful gathering place, welcoming Native families from all Nations; develop a strong, supportive Native community by building collaborations and promoting healthy family activities; support Native families to identify opportunities and resources to thrive and be healthy; support Tribal traditions to maintain comfort and belonging at home and in the city; promote wellness by offering opportunities for emotional, mental, physical and spiritual healing.
Montana Human Rights Network, Immigrant Justice
area works to defend against anti-immigrant policy while also shifting the narrative about immigration by: holding community events that look at the myths and facts in our current debate about immigration; running and supporting "Know Your Rights" trainings for members of the immigrant community; coordinating a coalition of organizations to do legislative defense work when policies aim to criminalize, marginalize, and punish immigrants and their families; supporting community building and organizing work within the immigrant community that is driven by our affiliate group in Bozeman, the Gallatin Valley Human Rights Taskforce; and leading the effort to educate Montanans on Legislative Referendum 121, which would deny certain state services to people who cannot immediately prove they are US Citizens or "lawfully present."
Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance (MIJA)
provides resources and services to empower migrants in our communities, and work to combat the mistreatment of immigrants from xenophobia, discrimination, harassment, or racial profiling. We support and encourage immigrants to obtain legal immigration status and, if they choose, citizenship. We assist undocumented immigrants. We work to debunk harmful myths about immigrants, and educate the public about the history of immigration in our state and how it has impacted our culture and way of life.
Montana Racial Equity Project
that works with individuals, groups, organizations, educational institutions, and businesses to promote and create opportunities to build racial equality in Montana.
US Immigration and Naturalization
is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
YWCA
Racial Justice Initiative is committed to being an educational community resource for people of color and white allies who are dedicated to addressing racism in our community. The YWCA provides trainings that invite community members to rethink race, history, and community. The training helps participants develop skills to identify structures and systems, understand the role of racism within historical trauma, increase proficiency in implicit and linguistic racism, and create inclusive spaces. Training is available in the Spring.
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EmpowerMT
Each year, provides training to thousands of students and educators across Montana that empower them with skills to create safer, more inclusive school communities.
Youth Forward (Empower MT)
is a safe and supportive drop-in space for youth 13-18 who identify as LGBTQ+. Youth Forward hosts weekly activities such as interactive discussions, peer-to-peer support, leadership development, guest speakers, and community engagement.
Montana GSA Network (Empower MT)
The provides support and guidance for all clubs – from emerging GSAs to well-established groups seeking to take on a significant project. They have a compilation of local, statewide, and national resources, tools, and media catalogs for students, educators, and families.
Gay Men’s Task Force
organizes retreats for men who are gay, bisexual, or have sex with men (MSM). We make recommendations about gay men’s health issues, conduct peer outreach, advocate for gay men’s health, and work with local health agencies and community-based organizations to help fulfill our mission.
Open Aid Alliance
is dedicated to engaging and empowering hard-to-reach, underserved individuals by promoting harm reduction and compassionate care. OAA prevents HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections through testing, education and outreach in western Montana.
The Western Montana Community Center
is an open, affirming environment for peoples of all sexual orientations and gender identity expressions. We empower our community through education, advocacy, and collaborative networking.
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Planned Parenthood
provides high-quality, affordable health care, and sex education. PP offers compassionate care, backed by medical experts.
Women's Opportunity and Resource Development (WORD)
creates opportunities, programs and policies that inspire and support women's development, leadership and choice.
YWCA
is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The YWCA opens doors to opportunity and self-sufficiency for women and families facing poverty, violence and discrimination.