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Priority: Behavioral Health

Trauma-Informed Approaches

Over the past two decades, professionals in education, health, and human services have become more aware of the wide-ranging effects of trauma on health and well-being. Starting with the landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences study in the late 1990s, which linked the experience of potentially traumatic experiences in childhood to a wide range of long-term health … Continued

Opportunities for Action on SUD

In the summer of 2017, MTHF sponsored listening sessions on substance use disorders (SUD) in communities across Montana to understand the extent of the problem and identify solutions. The work was done with the Montana Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Governor’s Office. Data gathering for this … Continued