Addictive and Mental Disorders
Division
Department of Public Health & Human Services
555 Fuller, P.O. Box 202905
Helena, MT 59620-2905
(406) 444-3969
Email: daanderson | at | state.mt.us
American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
Email: dallas | at | afb.net
Amita
Yoga
Stacie Erfle
3098 Rose St.
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 600-3883
Email: stacie | at | amitayoga.com
Web: http://amitayoga.com
Providing Yoga for the Special Child, a therapeutic program for
infants and children with disabilities.
Brain
Injury Association of Montana
Kristen
Morgan
1280 S. 3rd Street West, Suite 4
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 541-6442; (800) 241-6442; (406) 541-4360 (fax)
Email: rfs | at | biamt.org
Web: http://www.biamt.org
BIAMT provides statewide services for individuals and their families
living with a brain injury, including resource facilitation services
a free follow up system of care.
Building
Thriving Minds, LLC
Carolyn Goldammer
1100 Mount Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 529-8749
Email: carolyn | at | buildingthrivingminds.com
Web: http://www.buildingthrivingminds.com
Building Thriving Minds specializes in identifying, strengthening,
and transforming the lives of students with reading, spelling and
writing challenges, especially dyslexia. Certified OG Tutor.
Career and Technical Education
Division
Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-9019
Email: jmessinger | at | state.mt.us
Child and Adolescent Services,
Addictive and Mental Disorders Div.
Department of Public Health & Human Services
555 Fuller, P.O. Box 202905
Helena, MT 59620-2905
(406) 444-7064
Email: dwhite | at | state.mt.us
Children and Adults with Attention
Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
Children's Special Health Services
Family and Community Health Bureau
Department of Public Health and Human Services
Cogswell Building, Room C-314, P. O. Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620-2951
(406) 444-3622
Email: shwagner | at | state.mt.us
Coalitions of Montanans Concerned
with Disabilities
P.O. Box 5679
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 829-9301
Email: cmcdinfocenter | at | aol.com
Web: www.angelfire.com/mt/cmcd
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Department of Education Services
Contact: Bob Runkel, Director of Special Education
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-5541
Email: brunkel | at | state.mt.us
Web: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/speced
Developmental Disabilties Program
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2995
Email: jmathews | at | state.mt.us
Web: www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd
or
(406) 444-7382
Email: mlafond | at | state.mt.us
Web: www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd
Disability
Rights Montana former MT Advocacy Program
Roberta Zenker, Intake Supervisor
1022 Chestnut Street
Helena, MT 59601
(800) 245-4743; (406) 449-2344; (406) 449-2418 (fax)
Email: bobbie | at | disabilityrightsmt.org
Web: http://www.disabilityrightsmt.org
Federally funded non profit law firm representing people with disabilities,
including children with disabilities, to protect against abuse and
neglect and obtain needed government services, including Special
Education.
Easter Seals/Goodwill Northern
Rocky Mountains
4400 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 761-3680 (V/TTY); (800) 771-2153
Email: michelleb | at | esgw.org
Web: http://esgw-nrm.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NRMM_homepage
Family
Outreach - Region IV
Mary Lucca
1212 Helena Avenue
Helena Mt 59601
406-443-7370
AND
641 Sampson Butte
Butte Mt 59701
406-494-1242
AND
1315 E Main
Bozeman Mt 59715
406-587-2477
(406) 443-3086
Email: mlucca | at | familyoutreach.org
Web: http://www.familyoutreach.org
Family Outreach is a non-profit agency serving individuals of all
ages with developmental disbilities and their families throughout
Southwestern Montana.
Family Support Network (FSN)
3302 4th Avenue North, Suite 103
P. O. Box 21366
Billings, MT 59104
(406) 256-7783
Email: fsntoo | at | aol.com
Fragile X Resource of Montana
Mary M DeBernardis
12345 Gooch Hill Rd
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4268
Email: gatewaymary | at | gmail.com
Web: http://www.nfxs.org
I provide information to newly diagnosed families + give lectures
throughout the state | at | conferences, private meetings, etc.
Full
Circle Autism & Developmental Services
1903 S Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 532-1615
Email: lauram | at | fullcirclemhc.com
Web: http://www.fullcirclemhc.com/
Full Circle provides personalized intervention plans for individuals
with autism spectrum disorders, including individual and family
therapy, to support the development of social skills.
Full
Circle Counseling Solutions
1903 S Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 532-1615
Email: lauram | at | fullcirclemhc.com
Web: http://www.fullcirclemhc.com/
Full Circle is a licensed mental health center and placement agency
committed to the preservation and restoration of natural families.
Headway
Outpatient Brain Injury Program
Robert Snizek
2900 12th Ave. North, suite 10w
Billings, MT
(406) 238-6440; (406) 238-6464 (fax)
Email: robert.snizek | at | svh-mt.org
Web: http://www.svh-mt.org/body.cfm?id
Headway offers coordinated brain injury rehabilitation to individuals
fourteen and up. Services include: speech language therapy, neuropsychological
services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and therapeutic
recreation.
(Eugene F.) Herman Scottish Rite
Childhood Language Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
514 14th St. West
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 259-1680; (406) 259-1777 (fax)
Email: srldc | at | wtp.net
Kathleen
F. Holden, Esq.
Attorney at Law
16701 East Mullan Road
Clinton, MT 59825
(406) 330-2008
Email: kholden | at | bresnan.net
Attorney with 15 years experience working with parents to obtain
special education services for their children.
Institute on Disabilities Program (MUARID)
http://www.msubillings.edu/mtcd/
Intentional Learning Services
Elisabeth Laatsch
101 E. Broadway Suite 605
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 880-4381
Email: info | at | intentionallearner.com
Web: http://www.intentionallearner.com
Academic Evaluations and Dyslexia Screenings, Structured Literacy and Specialized Academic Interventions, Child Advocacy and Parent Coaching.
Andree
Larose, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 557
Helena, MT 59624
or
401 N. Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-3261; (406) 443-7294 (fax)
Email: alarose | at | mswdlaw.com
Web: http://mswdlaw.com
Attorney providing representation for students in special education
and other disability-related or civil rights matters. Over 27 years
experience in disability rights law.
The
Learning Clinic
3544 Toboggan Road
PO Box 81135
Billings, MT 59108-1135
(406) 259-3110
Email: info | at | learningclinic.com
Web: www.learningclinic.com
Learning
Options LLC
Elsie Johnson
7880 Churchill Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7416
Email: elsie | at | thelearningoptions.com
Web: http://www.thelearningoptions.com
20 years of empowering learning-different adults & children
with reading, math, and comprehension skills. Davis® custom
programs for dyslexia & autism.
Little
Lighthouse Therapy, PLLC
Shad R James, PT
Bozeman, MT
(406) 219-3477; (406) 624-6791 (fax)
Email: littlelighthousetherapy | at | q.com
Physical therapist with 12 years pediatric experience. Provides
therapy in home visits and aquatics. Custom orthotics.
Medicine
Wheel Telespeech
Melissa Cox
1401 Cooper st
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 273-1556
Email: mcoxspeech | at | gmail.com
Specializing in online speech therapy for rural school age children
and adults. Therapy in your home, on your computer!
Montana
Community Autism & Asperger's Network
Denise Dahlberg
4703 Miller Creek Rd.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 239-9156
Email: mtcaan | at | gmail.com
Web: http://mtcaan.org
Montana CAAN is a parent driven organization that is committed to
supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.
Montana Congress of Parents and
Teachers, Inc.
P.O. Box 6448
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 721-1705
Montana DD Planning & Advisory
Council
P. O. Box 526
Helena, MT 59624
(406) 444-1338; (800) 337-9942 (in MT only)
Email: dswingley | at | state.mt.us
Montana Deaf-Blind Project
UM Rural Institute
Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
41 Corbin Hall
University of MT
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4134
Email: MTDeafBlind | at | mso.umt.edu
Web: http://mtdeafblind.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Specialized information, technical assistance, and resources to improve early identification, education, inclusion, and college/career readiness for individuals 0-21 with combined hearing and vision loss.
Montana Empowerment Center, Inc.
Rebecca Richards, Director
PO Box 2307
Great Falls, MT 59403
(877) 870-1190
Email: info | at | mtempowermentcenter.org
Web: https://www.mtempowermentcenter.org/
Montana's Parent Training Information Center - Empower, encourage, educate Montana families of children and young adults with disabilities birth - 26 about special education, school services, resources.
Montana Family to Family Health Information Center
040 Corbin Hall
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4570
Email: mtf2f | at | umontana.edu
Web: http://mtf2f.com
The MT F2F is parent-led and helps Montana families with children with diagnoses navigate the healthcare system, find resources, and connect with each other.
Montana
Mental Health Association
Tracy Velazquez, ED
PO Box 88
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 587-7774
Email: info | at | montanamentalheath.org
Web: http://www.montanamentalhealth.org
A nonprofit organization whose primary focus is educating and advocating
for the mental health of all Montanans. We also provide resource
referrals and professional education.
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Web: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/
Montana Special Education Department
Web: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/SpecEd/
Montana Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
Box 9627
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 749-0295
Email: msha | at | ixi.net
Montana State University-Bilings
Special Education Building
1500 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 657-2312 (V/TTY)
Email: mcd | at | msu-6.edu
Web: www.msubillings.edu/mtcd
MonTECH
029 McGill Hall
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4531
Email: montech | at | mso.umt.edu
Web: http://mt-at.org
A free resource for assistive technology and adaptive equipment for Montanans with disabilities, regardless of age, income, or diagnosis. We loan equipment, ship for free, and offer free 1:1 support
MOSAIC
Rehabilitation
Heidi Thomas
11. West Main St. Ste 218
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4988; (406) 388-6188 (fax)
Email: hthomas | at | mosaicrehab.com
Web: http://www.mosaicrehab.com
We provide pediatric outpatient physical, occupational, and speech
therapy services. We develop treatments based on each individual's
need and goals.
Mountain
Education Development Consultation (M.E.D.C.)
Denise Dawson (M.A. SpEd)
PO Box 954
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 531-2280
Email: medc2013 | at | yahoo.com
Web: https://www.m-e-d-c.com
Educational consultation, tutoring and informal testing. Create
IEPs and attend meetings. Assist private school/homeschool parents
in gaining access to public school services.
NAMI-Billings
1645 Ave. D - Suite G
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 256-2001
Email: psebald | at | nami-billings.org
Web: www.nami-billings.org
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and provide hope for
people with mental illness and their families. We offer numerous
education opportunities, support groups and advocacy efforts.
National Adult Literacy & Learning
Disabilities Center (NALLD)
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1202
(202) 884-8185; (800) 953-ALLD (953-2553); (202) 884-8429 (fax);
(202) 884-8422
Web: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/states/mt.html
Office of Public Instruction
P. O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-4425
Office of State Coordinator of
Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
K-12 of Vocational Education
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-9019
Programs for Children with Disabilities:
Ages 3 through 5
Division of Special Education/Office of Public Instruction
State Capitol, PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-4425
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth
through 2
Developmental Disabilities Division
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2995
Randak
Dyslexia Services
Angela Randak, Certified Tutor
2497 Eastridge Dr.
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-3769
Email: randakdyslexia | at | gmail.com
We offer both tutoring and screening for dyslexia to adults and
children. Owner, Angela Randak, is certified in the Barton Reading
and Spelling System.
Reading
Services
Donna Mell
415 N Higgins Ave Suite 105
Missoula, MT 59802
(405) 825-0163
Email: donnamell | at | blackfoot.net
Web: http://www.readservices.com
One-on-one reading instruction using research based programs, practices
and strategies. Certified Special Education teacher with over ten
years experience.
Right
Track Reading LLC
Miscese Gagen
PO Box 1952
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3393
Email: mail | at | righttrackreading.com
Web: http://www.righttrackreading.com
Empowering parents with information and tools to help dyslexic children
develop reading skills. Offering information, workshops, training,
effective tools and individual tutoring.
Rocky Mountain Disability &
Business Technical Assistance Center
Meeting the Challenge, Inc.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (T/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: regionVIII | at | mte-inc.com
Web: http://www.ada-infonet.org/
Scottish Rite Childhood Language
Disorders Clinic
Scottish Rite Temple
1304 13th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405-4611
(406) 727-1088; (406) 452-2063 (fax)
State Department of Education:
Special Education
Special Education Division
Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-4429
Web: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/SpecEd/
State Developmental Disabilities
Programs
Developmental Disabilties Program
Department of Public Health and Human Services
111 Sanders Street, Room 305
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 444-2995
State Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Department of Public Health & Human Services
111 Sanders Street, Room 307
P.O. Box 4210,
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2590
Support
& Techniques for Empowering People, Inc. (S.T.E.P.)
1501 14th Street West, Ste 210
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 248-2055; (406) 248-1493 (fax)
Toll Free (800) 820-4180
University of Montana Rural Institute
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education,
Research and Service
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-5467; (800) 732-0322
Email: rtvogels | at | selway.umt.edu
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Department of Public Health & Human Services
P. O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2590
Web: www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd
VSA arts of Montana
P.O. Box 7225
111 N. Higgins, Suite 212
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 549-2984
Email: alaynusa | at | montana.com
Western Montana Scottish Rite
Childhood Language Disorders Clinic
University of Montana
Student Health Services Building
634 Eddy Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 243-5261; (406) 243-4730 (fax)
Email: slclinic | at | selway.umt.edu