Resources
This webpage includes links to educational resources, links to local help for those financially struggling during the pandemic and other information that is frequently requested.
Top websites for local help
Mutual Aid Resources
Covidmissoula.org includes links to grocery delivery, housing insecurity resources, mental health help and much more.
Providence Montana
Coronavirus.providence.org includes links to COVID-19 resources for Providence patients in Lake, Missoula and Ravalli counties.
All Nations Health Center
Allnations.health includes links to COVID-19 resources, vaccines, telehealth services and food drop-off to those in isolation or quarantine.
Community Medical Center
Communitymed.org includes information for hospital and clinic patients, hospital visitation guidelines and more.
Western Montana Clinic
Westernmontanaclinic.com includes links to COVID-19 resources for Western Montana clinic patients and information they need before their appointments.
Frenchtown Family Medical
FrenchtownMedical.net provides COVID-19 testing and other COVID-19 resources.
Business resources
The web link above is a one-stop-shop for all things COVID-19 concerning businesses. This page includes symptom screening advice, cleaning advice, how to handle close contacts/quarantine, sick employee advice, mask advice and more.
Community Resources
We recognize many people are feeling stressed and anxious in these uncertain times. The Missoula City-County Health Department has compiled some helpful resources for anyone experiencing changes in their mental health, including a crisis line ready to take your call. A print-friendly guide to these resources is also available.
Please also be sure to take advantage of tele-health options with your therapists and counselors.
WATCH: Available resources in the community, checking in on each other when social distancing makes it hard
Crisis Text Line: Text “MT” to 741-741
Suicide prevention
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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Missoula City-County Health Suicide Prevention office: 406-258-3881
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Project Tomorrow Montana: https://projecttomorrowmt.org/
Parenting support
Substance abuse support
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Shatter Proof has resources to help those dealing with substance abuse disorder during this time of COVID.
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Open Aid Alliance is providing peer support for recovery and substance use via phone and tele-health. Call 406-209-8375 or email mel@openaidalliance.org. Open Aid Alliance also provides harm reduction and overdose prevention supplies via mail or curbside delivery. Call 406-209-9805 or go to www.openaidalliance.org to submit a request.
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Alcoholics Anonymous is holding some meetings via Zoom. More information is online at https://www.aa-montana.org/ and https://aa.org/.
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Narcotics Anonymous has online meeting options: https://namontana.com
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Locator
Domestic violence support
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Crime Victim Advocate Line: 406-258-3830 or visit the website for more communication options.
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Missoula YWCA Crisis Line: 406-542-1944 or visit the website for more communication options.
Veteran support
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The Veteran Support Network of Montana has a comprehensive list of mental health resources for veterans on its website.
Mental health support
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Montana Crisis Recovery hotline: Montanans in need of crisis counseling can call 1-877-503-0833 to receive free and confidential counseling services from trained crisis counselors Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Partners in Health has advice for maintaining mental health while social distancing.
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Western Montana Mental Health Center: 406-532-8949, www.wmmhc.org/reach-out-to-us
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Montana Warmline (877-688-3377) is available 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on weekends for people with a mental illness who want to talk to a peer who is in recovery for their own mental illness.
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Institute on Aging Friendship Line: 1-800-971-0016
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Helping children understand: Licensed therapist Christine Borst has developed an e-book to help explain COVID-19 to children. Download it for free online.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Locator
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All Nations Health Center: Telehealth behavioral health appointments are available by calling 406-829-9515.
All-abilities support
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Summit Independent Living provides services to help all individuals with disability remain as independent as possible.
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BASE Missoula community center is offering virtual programming aimed at enriching life through the arts as well as assisting individuals in the pursuit of fun, education, employment and interdependence.
Provider support
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Missoula Provider Support is a community group created to support Montana healthcare providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stress relief and self care
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The Learning Center at Red Willow is offering several free online courses, including stress relief, yoga, tai chi and more.
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Partnership Health Center has compiled a page of self-care resources and exercises.
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Tamarack Grief Resource Center has a variety of clinicians who provide individual and group counseling and offer several free online courses, including mindful moments, gentle movement, kids’ corner, and grief discussion and support workshops.
Online meditation and calming apps such Insight Timer and Calm can be helpful.