Mental Health Center

1245 North 29th Street
Billings MT, 59101

Mental Health Center MT 59101

About Mental Health Center

Mental Health Center provides mental health and drug treatment for children, teens, and adults in Billings, Montana. Their goal is to help you overcome any challenge that’s keeping you from enjoying a happy, productive life. They offer free crisis assistance, as well as residential, outpatient, and community services.

If you’re struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, they’ll assess your condition and talk to you about your recovery goals. Based on that conversation, they may recommend a few different treatment programs. If you need immediate help, you can take advantage of their crisis services. These can include counseling, education, and referrals to nearby providers.

Otherwise, they may recommend outpatient counseling to help you address your condition. They’ll also work through your triggers, and you can learn healthy coping skills. They offer these sessions for individuals, groups, and families. That way you can learn from others while also have time to reflect on your own progress. How often you visit will depend on your treatment plan.

One client says she’s been going here for 10 years and appreciates that the therapists actually let you talk and listen. However, several former clients have been dissatisfied with the care they received and have felt unsupported in their recovery journey.

Latest Reviews

Gary Zarn
3 months ago on Google
1
They promise you the world but deliver nothing. They do not return phone calls. I was helping a friend to get help and I found out that she went two weeks without getting her meds. They new I was working on getting her the help she needed and never tried to get a hold of me. I thought I would give them one more chance and still not returning phone calls not returning text messages. They need to be investigated.
Mr S
5 months ago on Google
1
I was homeless sleeping in my car and they kept giving me the run around. Rescheduling. Never return my calls. Had a appt but they moved there path team to another building was told by tarrin that she would text me the address well she never did.so i didnt know where to go for my appt. Just acted like they didnt care .I was homeless tarrin wasnt even trying to help get me resources.
Baptise Dillon-Moore
5 months ago on Google
5
Good place to restart

Location

Accepted Insurance

Mental Health Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Good therapy stems from a desire to improve life's circumstances within a safe and confidential environment. Outpatient Services provides counseling, psychotherapy and evaluation for individuals in need of mental health care. The Mental Health Center office consists of eleven therapists offering services in Billings at 1245 North 29th Street as well as in other communities throughout the region.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
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Residential Services is a part of the Community Support Services Division of the Mental Health Center. These services include several types of residential settings that range from structured and supervised to fully independent living. It is the hope of the Residential Services Programs that each individual who participates in services will be prepared for independent living to the best of their ability; that they will gain stability through education and treatment; and that they will feel positive and empowered about their future. Cooperative living is another type of supportive service made available to individuals by the Mental Health Center. The Mental Health Center offers this alternative housing option to people who are actively involved in their treatment and who will benefit from living with others. Residence in an MHC cooperative living setting is based on each individual's level of responsibility, social function, availability and ability to pay.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Residential Services also offers fully independent living apartment settings to Mental Health Center clients who have stabilized and are self-sufficient. The three apartments available are two bedroom units with kitchen appliances including dishwashers and have a common laundry area. A rental deposit is required at the time of lease-up as is the first months rent. Section 8 rental assistance is accepted if the rental amount falls within the Section 8 guidelines.
12-step icon12-Step
Addiction recovery based on 12 step program models emphasize emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth. The 12 step recovery strategy depends on intensive peer support, including regular attendance at group meetings, which are anonymous, free, open to the public, and available 365 days per year in most communities. Participants also receive one-on-one mentoring from a self-selected peer sponsor as they work through the 12 steps of recovery, which relate to self-awareness, forgiveness, accountability, and acceptance.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Contact Information

Phone icon (406) 252-5658
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1245 North 29th Street
Billings MT, 59101

Fact checked and written by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

Reviews of Mental Health Center

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My impression with credentials to date is the mental health entity compromise on comprehensive economic tools with service only employs lifting foreign agents welfare (State) status .

Reviewed on 1/31/2023
1.5

Some of the staff here is nice, BUT the front desk staff is the worst. They don't seem to care about helping you, and they only know how to talk to you in a condescending attitude. They should learn to be more professional.

Reviewed on 3/15/2019
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2.6 (27 reviews)
Sacha Helm
1 month ago
1

Nurses think they are better than you and use their job to exert power over others. Paul the doctor is the same and just believes whatever his nurses say. They treat you as if your just a mental patient with a drug problem and no one listens to you. worst care I ve ever had , never worked with such unprofessional people ever. even though I am left abandoned without medication that I ve been taking for eight years, I m glad I don t have to deal with these people anymore

E-D Garcia
1 month ago
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They made my mental health worse. Charging me extra fees, not being straightforward or honest about the charges. I had to call multiple times (they never called back) had to go there twice just to get a receipt of what I owe!I came here because I needed help and they only made it worse and i am still worrying about what they'll take from me to this day. Would not recommend.

Gary Zarn
3 months ago
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They promise you the world but deliver nothing. They do not return phone calls. I was helping a friend to get help and I found out that she went two weeks without getting her meds. They new I was working on getting her the help she needed and never tried to get a hold of me. I thought I would give them one more chance and still not returning phone calls not returning text messages. They need to be investigated.

Mr S
5 months ago
1

I was homeless sleeping in my car and they kept giving me the run around. Rescheduling. Never return my calls. Had a appt but they moved there path team to another building was told by tarrin that she would text me the address well she never did.so i didnt know where to go for my appt. Just acted like they didnt care .I was homeless tarrin wasnt even trying to help get me resources.

Baptise Dillon-Moore
5 months ago
5

Good place to restart

Marshall Baumgardner
6 months ago
1

Was told PTSD was not a disorder. This place is a joke.

Diana West
7 months ago
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Therapists are untrained in dealing with trauma including ptsd and cptsd. Case manager does nothing except tell clients that they re on their own. Help with housing, transportation, filing paperwork, and finding a counselor are all met with this statement. You will have to take care of this, I don t have time. If you need any kind of help this is a good place to avoid.

Crazy 8 White
9 months ago
1

This place is the worst place to get mental health help from they put my wife in a group home and are trying to force her to not be able to be able to be in contact with me they told us 30 days no contact and now this place wants to switch up their word and say that is not what we meant and all I would like is to be there for support for the love of my life instead these people just want to rip relationships and families apart someone needs to sue this place it's wrong that they don't want families to have a success story mind you I love my wife dearly

Vinger Jill
11 months ago
5

L Gloss
1 year ago
4

Paul Tutoky was amazing but the staff that answered phone calls were very much slow and not helpful at all.

Samantha Sampson
1 year ago
5

I've been going here awhile and have always been treated with respect and kindness

Loretta Boucher
2 years ago
1

Carman Gonzales and Janelle are complete idiots and so incompetent its mind boggling

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