Mental Health Resources in Montana

If you are in crisis or immediate danger

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. For urgent emotional support, the resources below are free, confidential, and available around the clock. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out; these lines are for anyone who is struggling.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988, available 24/7
• Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741
• Veterans Crisis Line – dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255
• 911 – for any immediate emergency or danger to life

If you're struggling, you don't have to navigate it alone. Help is available.

Specialized support lines

Depending on what you are facing, one of these national resources may help:

• SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24/7, for mental health and substance use
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline – 1-866-662-1235
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ young people) – 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678

Montana community resources

For local, non-emergency help, Montana 211 connects you with community resources across the state, including food, housing, financial assistance, and behavioral health referrals. Dial 211 from anywhere in Montana, or visit montana211.org. If you are looking specifically for a local therapist, a community mental health center, or lower-cost care, 211 and your county's behavioral health resources can be helpful starting points.

Learn more from our practice

If you are exploring whether therapy could help, these pages from Bozeman Therapy & Counseling may be useful. Our blog shares practical insight on attachment, relationships, and emotional health, and our service pages explain how we support specific concerns. You can browse everything we offer on our All Services page.

When to reach out for therapy

You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many people reach out because something feels stuck, painful, or hard to change on their own, or because they want stronger relationships and more emotional steadiness. If that resonates, we would be glad to help you find a starting point, in person in Bozeman or online across Montana.