A lack of providers who will see children with mental illness or emotional or behavioral challenges; waiting lists to see mental health professionals or therapists; and coverage issues combine to form a quagmire that advocates and professionals from around the state struggle to solve.
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Recovery from mental and substance use disorders is possible - Hungry Horse News: Hungr... - 0 views
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"All around us in Montana, there are hundreds of people in recovery from mental and substance use disorders. They are contributing to our businesses, connecting with their families and giving back to the community. Every day someone begins their journey of recovery. However, too many people are still unaware that prevention works, and that mental illness and substance abuse are conditions that can be treated, just like we can treat other health disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. We need to work together to make recovery the expectation, not the exception."
The Experience and Science of Mental Illness - Bozeman - Oct. 11, 2013 - 0 views
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Information for this event
What:
Deborah Levy, an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, will present "The Experience and Science of Mental Illness: Let's Talk." In this talk, Jessie Close and her son Calen Pick of Bozeman will discuss their struggles with bipolar disease and schizophrenia (respectively). Levy will present an overview of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and what is known about the causes, treatment and science underlying these illnesses.
When:
Friday, October 11, 2013
7:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy Blvd.
Bozeman, MT 59717
Cost:
No cost
Mental health care for children a challenge: Parents say finding help is hard as servic... - 0 views
Disability group: Montana warehouses, abuses mentally ill prisoners - 0 views
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HELENA – Montana officials seeking to free up bed space in the state hospital transfer mentally ill patients to prison, where they are warehoused, mistreated and denied proper mental health care, a disability rights advocacy group claims in a federal lawsuit Monday.
Guest column: Losing yourself in the fog of mental illness - Bozeman Daily Chronicle: G... - 0 views
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Mental illness at its worst can be debilitating and deadly and even at its best can create a “fog” so painful that you forget who you are. You’ve probably heard by now that 20 percent of the population has a mental illness and 6 percent of these individuals have a severe and disabling mental illness, or that Montana has been in the top five for suicide rates for over 35 years.
GUEST COLUMN: Mental illness is no. 1 cause of disability in the U.S., Canada - 0 views
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The United States is facing a child mental health crisis, and Montana is no exception. Untreated or undertreated child and adolescent emotional-behavioral problems often lead to psychiatric disorders in adults, representing a significant public health problem. In fact, mental illness is the No. 1 cause of disability in the U.S. and in Canada, according to the World Health Organization.
Peer Support and Peer Providers: Redefining Mental Health Recovery - Webinar - Sept. 21... - 0 views
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SAMHSA ADS Center invites you to a free training teleconference entitled “Peer Support and Peer Providers: Redefining Mental Health Recovery”. This training teleconference will help current and past recipients of mental health services, U.S. service members and their families, health providers, advocacy organizations, family and peer support leaders, and the general public explore the questions above.
NAMI Recovery & Reform: The Road from Here - Washington D.C. - June 30 - July 3, 2010 - 0 views
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Application deadline: April 9, 2010 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), through a contract with Westover Consultants, Inc. (Westover), and AFYA, Inc. (AFYA), is providing financial support to consumers of mental health services who wish to participate in the Annual Conference sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The purpose of this scholarship is to foster the transformation of mental health care to focus on recovery. Please Note: To be eligible for this scholarship, a completed application must be received by U.S. Mail, postmarked on or before the deadline of April 9, 2010. NO FAXED OR E-MAILED SUBISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Psychiatrists Increasingly Give Telemedicine A Shot - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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Forget driving to the office and milling about in the waiting room. Increasingly psychiatrists are ready to meet you face-to-face — no matter where you are — using computers and the power of the internet to make mental health care far more accessible than ever before. So-called telepsychiatry is on the rise and it couldn’t come soon enough. It’s estimated that more than 7 million kids have a need for mental health services due to a mental disorder, behavioral issue or developmental disability. Many of these children go without mental health services, according to a recent government survey.
Parent/Caregiver Leadership Training - Anaconda - June 11 & 12, 2010 - 0 views
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What: Training to develop leadership and advocacy skills Who: For parents/caregivers of youth diagnosed with mental illness willing to use their new skills to advocate for children with mental health needs beyond the needs of their own child. When: Starts: ~3:00pm, Friday June 11th till ~3:00pm Saturday 12th Where: Fairmont Hot Springs by Anaconda Why: There needs to be a parent/caregiver voice in the system of care for children’s mental health. Parents/caregivers that have been through the experience of raising a child with a mental illness are the experts in what treatments and services are effective for recovery. Therefore parents/caregivers are key to improvement of the SOC for mental illness. In order to get parent/caregiver voice into the system of care, a leadership and advocacy training will empower parents by giving them the tools and skills to be involved in the SOC.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Mental Health Conditions | Mental Health America - 0 views
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The Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Mental Health Conditions program compiles evaluations of the CAM treatments most studied, recommended and used for mental health conditions, based on the ten principal sources. CAM encompasses a broad range of non-medical substances used for treatment or prevention, from yoga to SAM-e to fish oil.
Has Health Law Helped Young People Get Mental Health Treatment? Maybe : Shots - Health ... - 0 views
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Mental health issues like depression, anxiety and substance abuse often start in adolescence, then peak in young adulthood. But for young people who don't have steady jobs or stable paychecks, getting help can be tough. A popular provision of the Affordable Care Act that took effect in 2010 aimed to make it easier for young adults to get access to health care, by allowing them to stay on their parents' insurance until they turn 26. So, are more young adults getting help with mental health issues because of the provision? Maybe, suggests a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs.
NAMI Basics Classes for Parents and Direct Caregivers of Children with Emotional and Be... - 0 views
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To register, or for more information contact MELODY DOMPH at 253-9249 What:
A series of classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children and adolescents with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the system/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keepng, and advocating and team building for you and your child. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home. Pre-registration is required and class size is 20. When/Where: Child Development Center
Kalispell, MT
Oct 18, 23, 25
6-8:30pm Contact:
Melody Domph
253-9249
Moving from Awareness to Action in Bullying Prevention: Training Resources for the Fiel... - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar
What:
This presentation from the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Webinar Series will explore how local communities can activate partnerships to create positive change in bullying prevention. HRSA's new Bullying Prevention Training Module and Community Action Toolkit will be showcased, along with an overview of the vision behind this train-the-trainer resource for community members of all different backgrounds: elected officials, faith leaders, youth leaders, and professionals in education, health and safety, law enforcement, child care and out-of-school care, mental health and social services, local recreation offices, as well as leaders of the local business community. We all have a role to play in bullying prevention. Participants will learn: Community strategies that can be used to prevent and respond to bullying, including tips to mobilize
all stakeholders How to use three new federal resources to educate community leaders about bullying prevention
best practices, misdirections and action planning How to organize a community event to address bullying and develop local solutions
When:
Wednesday December 5, 2012
1pm - 2pm Mountain Contact:
General information, publications and shortage designation
ask@hrsa.gov
888-ASK-HRSA (888-275-4772, TTY: 877-489-4772), 8:30 am to 5 pm ET, weekdays (except Federal holidays)
Lawmakers should support good mental health - 0 views
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The terrible toll of suicide is a symptom of systematic problems in our state. Lack of access to timely, effective mental-health care, shortages of mental-health professionals, lack of insurance and overwhelming stigma that makes people reluctant to seek needed care all contribute to suffering that all too often ends with suicide.Knowing that we have a problem is the beginning of understanding how to solve it. But action is needed on the state level to ease Montana's suicide problem.
SFARI Live DSM-5 Discussion - Teleconference - May 29, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this teleconference
What:
Participate in a live 'virtual roundtable' on the criteria for autism in the newly published DSM-5, the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM-5's publication last week and a preemptive announcement from the National Institute of Mental Health that it will be directing research away from DSM categories should make for a lively and informative debate. The panelists will explore the new guidelines' impact on autism diagnosis as well as on research. Listeners will have a chance to ask the panelists questions during the discussion.
When:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
How to participate:
At the event time, call 866-740-1260 (access code: 2979382) to listen to the live discussion.
To follow the live chat and submit your own questions, log in to readytalk.com using the access code 2979382.
Or submit your questions now by emailing them to community@sfari.org.
Documentary about mental illness screens in Helena on Wednesday | KXLH.com | Helena, Mo... - 0 views
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Helena will play host to documentary dealing with mental illness. The film about the stigma of bi-polar disorder will debut free of charge on Wednesday night in Helena. The film, sponsored by NAMI-Helena and Carroll College is called "Of Two Minds."
$7.7M grant provides online mental-health services in Montana, Wyoming - 0 views
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A $7.7 million federal grant is being used to expand mental-health services in Montana and Wyoming where there is a severe shortage of psychiatrists and therapists.A Sacramento-based company, HealthLinkNow, received the three-year grant last year from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Awards, a federal program designed to underwrite promising new models of health care delivery.
NAMI Basics - Kalispell - Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flier for this event
Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20.
To register contact: Melody Domph 253-9249
What:
A series of 6 classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children andadolescents with serious mental illness (ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other emotional and behavioral issues) while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the systems/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keeping, and advocating and team building for you and your child. When:
Thursdays
February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013
March 7, 14, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mountain Where:
Child Development Center
1725 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901 Cost:
There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home.
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What:
This workshop will focus on the common mental health diagnoses experienced by children and adolescents. Symptoms and recommended treatments will be discussed, and case vignettes will be utilized for group practice and comprehension.
When:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
No cost