Behavioral Health Programs & Trainings

The Montana Office of Rural Health & AHEC aims to support an effective and sustainable behavioral health workforce that strengthens the delivery of care and improves access to services throughout Montana. Innovative workforce education and training approaches have been developed to support employer business operations in behavioral health and equip the workforce with skills to meet the unique needs of their communities. We offer a number of trainings in various topics that can be taken as stand-alone or part of tiered training programs.

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Training Schedule & Costs

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Programs

Montana Family Support Program

Preparing behavioral health paraprofessionals to work with youth and families feeling the impact of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Behavioral Health Training Program

Preparing paraprofessionals to work in team-based models of care in order to address the social and behavioral needs of our rural and frontier communities.

Behavioral Health Workforce Professional Program (BHWET-East)

The goal of this program is to increase access to quality and culturally appropriate behavioral health services in Montana’s counties in eastern and north central Montana.

Core Workforce Trainings (1-6 Months)

	Fundamentals of Behavioral Health Training This training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the basics of behavioral health and mental health illnesses, treatments, and resources.
	Community Health Worker Training This course provides the foundational skills needed to assist individuals and families in navigating healthcare and social service systems.
	Community Integrated Health (Community Paramedicine) This course prepares EMS professionals and other healthcare providers to expand their roles beyond emergency response and deliver integrated care in community settings.
	Peer Support Specialist This training provides the knowledge, tools, and state-recognized training needed to serve as a certified peer support specialist in behavioral health settings.
	Recovery Doula This course prepares individuals to provide full-spectrum birth and postpartum support to families navigating behavioral health challenges.

Questions? 

Beth Ann Carter
Assistant Director/Behavioral Health Workforce
406.925.1261
beth.carter@montana.edu

The MORH/AHEC Behavioral Health programs are supported by grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official view of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.