The Montana Office of Rural Health & AHEC aim to enhance access to quality healthcare,
particularly primary and preventative care, by improving the supply and distribution
of healthcare professional through community/academic educational partnerships. Our
partnerships have created programs and committees to support Montana communities and
the state's healthcare workforce.
List of Available Trainings
Training Schedule & Costs
Community Health Worker Program
Our CHW training equips individuals with the essential knowledge and skills to serve
as Community Health Workers.
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 Education & Training - Professional
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.
Community Integrated Health
Learn how we are supporting Community Integrated Health professionals, otherwise known
as Community Paramedicsthrough training, advocacy, and resources.
Fundamentals of Behavioral Health
This training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the basics
of behavioral health and mental health illnesses, treatments, and resources.
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.
