( HELENA)– Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton announced Friday that the Trump administration selected Montana as one of ten states to receive federal funding to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment across the state.
Through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, selected states will participate in the four-year federal program to establish clinics that serve any Montanan seeking care for mental health or substance use challenges, regardless of their age, place of residence, or ability to pay.
“Securing this funding is a major support for our ongoing work to overhaul and rebuild Montana’s behavioral health system,” said Gov. Gianforte. “By establishing a sustainable, long-term payment system, we are eliminating the uncertainty of time-limited grants and empowering our local clinics to deliver care to Montanans struggling with addiction or managing mental health conditions.”
