Please note, this list was compiled by the Wildlife Biology Program’s Graduate Graduate Mentoring Committee -Creagh Breuner, Erim Gomez, Mark Hebblewhite, Libby Metcalf, Scott Mills, and Andrew Whiteley. We will attempt to keep this list up-to-date and as complete as possible. If you have additions or corrections to this list, please send these to the Wildlife Biology Program Director and Program Manager. Thank you.

Updated: 11-06-23

Reference List

Campus Resources:

Curry Health Center Counseling Services

• First individual therapy/counseling session no charge; thereafter $25/session 
  • Covered by Student Health Insurance Plan
  • If you want to submit the $25 fee to your private insurance (other than the student plan), must submit own claims; Curry Health does not currently bill third-party insurance.
  • Typically ~2 week wait or less
• Group therapy sessions are free
  • Understanding Self and Others
  • Mental wellness for graduate students
  • Overcoming Anxiety
  • Specific support group for BIPOC students (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
• Curry 360◦ —medical appointment that incorporates both a medical provider and a behavior health specialist and/or health coach.  
• Tele-mental health: during the COVID-19 pandemic, counseling services will be conducted via Zoom. CHC uses an encrypted and HIPAA compliant version of Zoom. Students who are unable to secure a private location for their counseling, or have technical challenges, are welcome to use one of our offices.
• Initial visits can be scheduled via the CHC health portal at umt.edu/hportal or calling 406-243-4712

 Curry Counseling Urgent Care

• Same day meeting with counselor if in immediate need – If it is a first visit, free; $25/session after that - same insurance info applies
• Phone: (406) 243-4712

 Curry Medical Urgent Care

• Open for telemedicine and in-person urgent care appointments. Call before coming in.
• Phone: (406) 243-2122

Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC)

• Counseling is available to survivors of sexual assault or relationship violence.
• Free service, typically 6-8 sessions

UM Clinical Psychology Department

• Individual therapy/counseling sessions with PhD students
• Availability dependent on schedule and case-fit
• No Insurance accepted, but reduced, sliding scale fee (bottom end starting at $7/sessions)
• Clinical Pysch. services described above are postponed during COVID-19 closures: Not accepting new clients at this time

Curry Wellness

• Health Coaching:
  • Free program for students around handling stress, maintaining healthy habits, etc.
  • 6 weeks, one-on-one sessions that can be extended
  • Peer and Wellness-staff led (certification process)
• Stress-busting kits
• Weekly Wednesday Wellness “happy hour”
  • Noon in the UC
• All of the Curry Wellness offerings described above are postponed during COVID-19 closures. 

Off-Campus Resources:

There are many services offered through hospitals and private practitioners off-campus. The fee and availability of many of these services may be dependent on your insurance provider and plan. 

PsychologyToday

• Nation-wide search engine for licensed/certified mental health providers, including: counselors, social workers therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists
• Searchable by location, distance, specialty, accepted insurance, gender and more

Thriving Campus

• Thriving Campus is a referral app to link students to counselors throughout Montana that have current availability. 

The Wellness Institute of Montana

• A partnership for mind and body wellness, combines four thriving businesses into one full-service organization to better serve the community
• Mental health recovery, clinical and psychiatric, lifestyle and functional medicine, and supported living programs

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana

• The Montana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families

Missoula Adult Mental Health Services

• A multi-setting mental health facility serving adults with serious mental illness and veterans
• Phone: (406) 532-9700
• Email:missoulaadults@wmmhc.org

Providence Health and Services

• Psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services, including psychological testing, psychopharmacologic treatment, psychotherapy
• Urgent Mental Health Clinic: (406) 327-3034

Tamarack Grief Resource Center

• Strengthens and honors individuals, families and communities throughout their journey with grief
• Phone: (406) 541-8472
• Email:info@tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org

 Dakota Place

• Residential inpatient treatment for young adults, adults and seniors with serious mental illness
• Crisis care and addiction rehabilitation
• Phone: (406) 532-8949

Full Circle Mental Health

• Licensed mental health center and a qualified developmental disabilities services provider serving Missoula and Ravalli counties
• Family-based mental health services, school-based mental health services, autism and developmental services, and evaluation and diagnostic services

All Nations Health Center

• All Nations is committed to providing sustainable healthy lives for our Native people and the surrounding community through culturally-based, holistic care.
• Including: medical health, community health, behavioral health, and assistance navigating insurance