The Montana Blotter
Public records, reported plainly — from every county in the Treasure State.
Public Resource Directory
Montana addiction and recovery resources.
Statewide 24/7 crisis lines, county substance abuse programs, and treatment-locator hotlines. This is a free, hand-curated public resource — not an endorsement of any specific provider. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call or text 988.
Statewide — call anytime
24/7 crisis & treatment lines
SAMHSA / Vibrant Emotional Health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Services: Mental health crisis, suicidal ideation, substance use support
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support across the United States. Call or text 988, or chat online. Operates in English and Spanish with interpreter support for over 150 additional languages. Deployed in Montana in 2022 as the universal three-digit crisis line; routes to the Montana Suicide Lifeline overnight and adds a backup network during peak hours.
United Way of Montana
Montana 211 — Addiction & Recovery Resources
Services: Referral line, treatment locator, recovery housing
Montana's 211 line is staffed 24/7 by trained resource navigators who maintain a current database of in-state treatment, recovery housing, detox, and sober-living options. The most reliable phone-first way to find a treatment slot in any Montana county. Texts are not supported; voice calls only.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA National Helpline (Treatment Referral)
Services: Treatment referral, 24/7, English/Spanish
SAMHSA's confidential free helpline — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — providing treatment referral and information in English and Spanish for individuals and families facing substance use disorders. The line routes to a database of state-licensed treatment programs; Montana programs are searchable separately at findtreatment.samhsa.gov.
MT DPHHS Addictive & Mental Disorders Division
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services — Behavioral Health
Services: State office, county SAP funding, peer-support credentialing
DPHHS's Addictive and Mental Disorders Division funds the county Substance Abuse Programs (SAPs) that provide outpatient treatment and prevention services in every Montana county. Use the county-SAP list on this page to find the office for your county; treatment and sliding-fee enrollment typically start there.
Indian Health Service
Indian Health Service — Billings Area Behavioral Health
Services: Tribal behavioral health, treatment, prevention
The IHS Billings Area covers behavioral health for tribes across Montana and Wyoming. Contacting the Area Office is the right starting point for AI/AN individuals seeking treatment; they can route callers to the relevant tribal health program or to an Indian health contract care provider.
County program
Cascade County
Cascade County, MT
Cascade County Chemical Dependency Services
Services: Outpatient, adolescent program, aftercare
Public outpatient program serving Great Falls and Cascade County. Also runs adolescent programming and accepts court-ordered referrals. Sliding fee available; call for the current intake window.
County program
Flathead County
Flathead County, MT
Flathead County Chemical Dependency Program
Services: Outpatient, adolescent, Misdemeanor Diversion
Public outpatient program for Flathead County — Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls. State-approved for ASAM Level 1 outpatient and ASAM Level 2.1 intensive outpatient. Sliding fee available; Misdemeanor Diversion program participants are routed here by the Flathead County Attorney's office.
County program
Gallatin County
Gallatin County, MT
Gallatin County Substance Abuse Program
Services: Outpatient, DUI treatment, recovery housing referral
Public outpatient program serving Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. State-approved for Montana DUI treatment and the 24-7 program license. Call for the current placement appointment availability; the program is fee-on-a-sliding-scale and accepts Medicare.
County program
Lewis and Clark County
Lewis and Clark County, MT
Lewis & Clark County Substance Abuse Program
Services: Outpatient, prevention, court-ordered
Public outpatient program serving Helena and the surrounding county. Sliding-fee intake by appointment.
County program
Missoula County
Missoula County
Missoula County Community & Planning Services — Substance Abuse
Services: Outpatient treatment, prevention, recovery support
Missoula County's public outpatient SAP. Provides individual and group treatment, ASAM Level 1 outpatient, and co-occurring capable programming. Walk-in assessment typically available Mondays and Wednesdays; call to confirm.
County program
Ravalli County
Ravalli County, MT
Ravalli County Chemical Dependency Program
Services: Outpatient, screening, referrals
Public outpatient SAP for Ravalli County — Hamilton, Stevensville, Darby. Call for screening-and-tx referral.
County program
Silver Bow County
Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Butte-Silver Bow Substance Abuse Program
Services: Outpatient, prevention, recovery support
Public outpatient SAP for Butte-Silver Bow. State-approved for ASAM Level 1; sliding-fee intake by appointment.
County program
Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County, MT
Yellowstone County Substance Abuse Program (SAP)
Services: Outpatient, dual-diagnosis, court-ordered treatment
Public outpatient substance abuse program for Yellowstone County residents. Serves Billings and surrounding area. Walk-in intake hours vary; call to schedule the placement assessment. Coordinates with the Yellowstone County Drug Court for court-ordered participants.
For providers
Want a treatment resource listed?
Listings are free. To add a county SAP, tribal program, certified recovery residence, or other publicly-funded resource to this directory, email resources@montanablotter.com with the program name, county served, intake phone, and a one-sentence description.
Disclaimer
Montana Blotter does not provide treatment advice and does not endorse any specific program. Listings are curated from publicly-published intake lines and may be out of date; program names, phones, and intake procedures change. Always verify by phone before enrolling. 988 connects to a trained crisis counselor — calls are confidential.