MT: Mental Health
MT homeless population increase leads the nation
A new report shows Montana has the nation's most rapidly rising homeless population. Advocates for more affordable housing call the situation …
Montana clinicians want confidential mental health treatment
By Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service …
MT military veterans support veto override
A Montana court has denied Gov. Greg Gianforte's attempt to stop the Legislature from having an opportunity to override his veto of a bill that …
Increased renter restrictions target emotional-support animals
Fair-housing advocates are concerned about changes the Legislature made to tighten restrictions on emotional-support animals for Montana renters…
Healthy Kids Study Shows Dramatic Lack of Montana Child Care
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book ranks Montana 18th nationally in overall child well-being. The just-released numbers showed …
MT Mental Health Advocates Push for Access to Alzheimer's Treatment
During Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, doctors are encouraged by the results of two new drugs being used in clinical trials. In Montana…
Report: Address Rural-Urban Mental-Health Care Gap
A new report underscores the challenges of getting mental health treatment when living in rural areas, like much of Montana. The Bipartisan Policy …
Mental Health Advocates Claim Success at MT Legislature
Montana's mental health advocates said state lawmakers addressed many of the state's pressing needs in the just-completed legislative session…
MT Gov. Vetoes Key Environmental Bill; Supporters Still Hopeful
Despite the veto of a key piece of Montana environmental legislation, advocates are not giving up on the measure becoming law - even though the state …
MT Coalition Stands Up Against Anti-Trans Bills
As the Montana Legislature considers bills that target transgender people, a coalition of groups in the state wants impacted folks to know they stand …
MT Bill Aims to End Medical Aid-in-Dying Options
A bill in the Montana Legislature would roll back access to medical aid-in-dying options at the end of someone's life - access that has been guarantee…
MT Hosts Conference on Supporting Grieving Children
A touring conference from the National Alliance for Children's Grief comes to Montana this week. The event will be in Whitefish on Tuesday. The …