Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Q: How do I get an appointment?
A: Apply for services by downloading an application form and submitting it to a location near you. Call 1.888.718.2100 for assistance.

Q: Is there a location near me?
A: CMH has staff in Boulder, Browning, Chinook, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Lincoln, Shelby, Townsend, Whitehall, and White Sulphur Springs. For a map click here.

Q: How do you handle my confidential health information?
A: CMH takes the privacy of our clients very seriously. Review our Notice of Privacy Practices by clicking here. For further information please review our Patient Bill of Rights and Treatment Information by clicking here.

Q: How do I find out more about mental health?
A: Advances in recovery from mental illness are being made every day. To learn more, visit one of the sites listed here.

Q: What is the history of Center for Mental Health?
A: The Center was established in 1974 to serve the nine county "Golden Triangle" region in north central Montana. In 1997 the Center began providing services to Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson counties, and with the addition of Meagher County in 2005, expanded the total area to thirteen counties. In 2006, we changed our name from Golden Triangle Community Mental Health Center to Center for Mental Health. To learn more, click here.

Q: What is the history of the Largent building?
A: Largent School was established in 1917 and opened as Great Falls' first Junior High School in 1918. Eventually the school became an elementary school and was named after S.D. Largent, the first Superindent of Schools in Great Falls. Later, the building was used for adult/alternative school. In 2003, CMH launched its "Cultivating the Garden Within" capital campaign and re-dedicated the building in 2005 to Beautiful Minds past and present. For more information, click here.

Q: How can I help the Beautiful Minds at Center for Mental Health?
A: Gifts of any size are always gratefully accepted. Contact the Foundation here or call 406.791.9509 for more information.