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MONTANA SUPPORT PAGE

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you are in Montana and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://mcadsv.com/

MCADSV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Montana.
https://mcadsv.com/member-programs/

Montana Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/

StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/

Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/

Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through MCADSV.


MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/

Montana Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support.
Call or text: 988

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/

NAMI Montana
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namimt.org/

SAMHSA Find Support
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

FindSupport.gov
https://www.findsupport.gov/


ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services – Substance Use Disorder Services
State addiction treatment and recovery programs.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/

Montana Addiction Treatment Locator
Find licensed addiction treatment providers across Montana.

FindTreatment.gov
https://findtreatment.gov/

SAMHSA Find Help
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

211 Montana
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://montana211.org/


HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING

211 Montana
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://montana211.org/

Montana Housing
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://housing.mt.gov/

HUD Montana
https://www.hud.gov/states/montana

FindHelp Montana
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/

Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Montana or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.

Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Montana, HUD Montana, and Montana Housing programs.


LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW

Montana Legal Services Association
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Montana residents.
https://www.mtlsa.org/

Montana Judicial Branch Self Help
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://courts.mt.gov/selfhelp

Montana State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Montana.
https://www.montanabar.org/


VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT

Montana Office of Victim Services
Support services and advocacy for crime victims.
https://dojmt.gov/victims/

Montana Crime Victim Compensation Program
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://dojmt.gov/victims/

Office for Victims of Crime
https://ovc.ojp.gov/


SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://mcadsv.com/

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/

Montana Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through MCADSV partners.


COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT

Use these tools to find help near you in Montana:

211 Montana
https://montana211.org/

FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/

FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/

MCADSV Program Directory
https://mcadsv.com/member-programs/


SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Male Survivors
Use MCADSV programs, 211 Montana, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/

Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


QUICK REMINDER

If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.