Becoming aware of and taking steps to improve your mental health can have a huge impact on your overall health.

If you are looking to improve your mental health, we can help you with that!  Depending on your needs, you can choose health coaching, online resources, or group workshops.  There is also some coverage for eating disorders.  

One-on-One Appointments

• The Montana Health Centers, operated by Premise Health, provides no-cost virtual behavioral health services.
  • State Plan members and their dependents have access to confidential appointments with licensed counselors and social workers.
  • Montana Health Center Behavioral Health providers are available virtually to any State Plan member in the State of Montana.
  • Providers are accepting new patients!  Visit https://healthcenter.mt.gov/Behavioral-Health or call (855) 200-6822 to get started.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), operated by ComPsych Guidance Resources, provides no-cost confidential solutions to life's challenges. 
  • State Plan members and all members of their household have access to up to 6 free visits with an eligible provider, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and online support. 
  • EAP participating providers can be accessed virtually, or you can opt for a face to face visit with a local participating provider.
  • Visit the EAP website for more information at hr.mt.gov/Programs/Workforce-Wellness.

Eating Disorders

State Plan coverage for eating disorders depends on the services that are being provided and the benefits for those services specifically. Examples of covered services may include: 

• Intensive Outpatient Psychiatric services
• Office Visits
• Nutritional Therapy - 3 visit limitation per Plan Year.
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Telemedicine visit Behavioral Health

The Eating Disorder Center of Montana is In Network in 2024, but is subject to change.  It is recommended to reach out to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Montana prior to starting treatment for current coverage information.

Wellness Programs

Additional resources are available to support your health, including your mental health, and make a great addition to the behavioral health services listed above.  A wide variety of benefits and resources are available to State Plan members including:

• disease prevention and management,
• prenatal and maternity benefits,
• health coaching, and
• the Live Life Well Incentive. 

Group Workshops

• State Plan members have access to no cost wellness events and presentations.  Classes are offered by a variety of different presenters: benefits.mt.gov/Live-Life-Well/Wellness-Workshops.
• Are you looking for a presenter to come talk with your group about mental well-being or State Plan benefits?  You may request a specific topic or presentation just for your group: surveymonkey.com/s/pptrequest.
• ComPsych (previously Reliant Behavioral/Uprise Health) offers a variety of group presentations: hr.mt.gov/employeeassistanceprogram.

Other Resources

Montana Suicide Prevention/Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
24/7 - Call, Chat, or Text: 988

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 24/7/365
Text "MT" to 741-741

Warm Line - not in crisis, but need someone to talk to?
(877) 688-3377

For More Information

If none of these options work for you, contact the Health Care and Benefits Division at (800) 287-8266, (406) 444-7462, TTY (406) 444-1421, or benefitsquestions@mt.gov.