Becker's Healthcare January 27, 2025
As part of a proposed overhaul to Montana’s behavioral health system, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is considering infrastructure investments aimed at improving services for individuals with mental illness, substance abuse disorders and developmental disabilities, KFF Health News reported Jan. 27.
The proposed changes include relocating a 12-bed facility for people with developmental disabilities, ramping up renovations at the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs and establishing a psychiatric unit in Helena.
Supporters of the plan argue these projects will fill service gaps, offering better support to individuals as they transition out of secure, state-run settings and back into their communities.
The Montana Legislature allocated $300 million to improve state services...
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