Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Division

The Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division (BHDD) is to implement and improve a statewide system of prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation for Montanans with mental disorders or addictions to drugs or alcohol. By teaming up with behavioral health specialists throughout Montana, BHDD provides substance abuse and adult mental health services for those in need of support.

The Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division (BHDD) is to implement and improve a statewide system of prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation for Montanans with mental disorders or addictions to drugs or alcohol. By teaming up with behavioral health specialists throughout Montana, BHDD provides substance abuse and adult mental health services for those in need of support. Adult Mental Health Services The Adult Mental Health Services Bureau is responsible for the development and oversight of the state's system for delivering and reimbursing publicly funded ... Click to Learn More About Adult Mental Health Services Childrens Mental Health Services The Children's Mental Health Bureau administers state funded mental health services for children. Our mission is to support and strengthen Montana youth and families... Click to Learn More About Childrens Mental Health Services Developmental Disabilities Services In July 2009, the Disability Services Division (DSD) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) was restructured ... Click to Learn More About Developmental Disabilities Services Suicide Prevention/Information In 2017, DPHHS and the Montana Broadcaster’s Association (MBA) partnered on a suicide prevention and awareness media campaign of TV and radio public service announcements... Click to Learn More About Suicide Prevention/Information Behavioral Health Grants The Prevention Bureau provides services through Block Grants, Formula Grants, Discretionary Grants, and Emergency Grants. These are Federal Grants to provide Substance Use Treatment & Prevention... Click to Learn More About Grants Substance Use Disorder Treatment The Treatment Bureau is responsible for the certification of Mental Health Professional Person, State Approval, and development of Medicaid Manual for both SUD and Behavioral Health Services... Click to Learn More About Substance Use Disorder Treatment BHDD Manuals Page Program manuals administered by the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division. Click to Learn More About Provider Manuals Consolidated Appropriations Act The CAA is the availability of certain state plan services for incarcerated youth in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Click to Learn More About Consolidated Appropriations Act HEART Waiver Services Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) waiver seeks federal authority through an 1115 demonstration to pay for additional community based treatment services as well as expanded inpatient and residential treatment. Click to Learn More About Heart Waiver Services To contact BHDD with general questions or concerns: HHS AMDD GEN DEL. Be sure to include the specific program, bureau or area of interest with your inquiry. To receive notifications about the rule making process, please email [email protected] and ask to be on the interested parties list of the program, bureau or area of interest with your inquiry. Email Updates To sign up for our weekly division newsletter, updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please enter your contact information below. Email Address Collapse Menu Contact Us Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division PO Box 4210 Helena MT Email Us For Adult Mental Health, prevention, and Grant Funded programs call 444-3964. For Children’s mental health and developmental disabilities call 444-5978 Contact Information Programs Recovery Residence Registry Angel Initiative Behavioral Health System for Future Generations HEART Fund Naloxone Manuals and Program Resources Manuals Children’s Mental Health Bureau Manuals and Guide Developmental Disabilities Program Incident Management Manual Developmental Disabilities Program Provider Manual Developmental Disabilities Program Personal Supports Plan Procedure Manual Severe and Disabling Mental Illness, Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program Manual Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health Program Provider Manuals Training: Documentation Training Medicaid Provider Training Mountain-Pacific Quality Healthcare Provider Training Prior Authorization and Continued Stays: Mountain-Pacific Quality Healthcare Portal Or Call 1-800-219-7035 Services Adult Mental Health Services Applied Behavior Analysis Services Autism Information Children's Mental Health Services Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) Fee Schedules Substance Use Disorder Services Find Treatment Treatment Services Locator Map of Montana Substance Use Disorder Providers Montana Mental Health Centers State Approved Substance Abuse Treatment Providers NAMI-MT County Resource Guide SAMHSA's National HelpLine Committees Children's System of Care (SOC) Planning Committee Montana Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) HCBS Summary Fact Sheet HCBS Information Sheet