Bozeman Area Support Groups & Organizations
Please contact Rebecca Adams, PLUK Family Support Consultant, for additions/updates radams@pluk.org or 1-877-847-8890
Bozeman
Area Support Groups and Organizations
Please contact Rebecca Adams, PLUK Family Support Consultant, for additions/updates radams@pluk.org or 1-877-847-8890
ADVANCE BY CHOICE
Contact: Mary Lukin, Director
Montana State University, Bozeman
Phone number: 994-4541
Supports eligible college students who are traditionally under-represented in post-secondary education due to income, family educational background or disability.
Audiology Services (private)
Micken Hearing Services: 586-0914
Big Sky Ear, Nose, and Throat: 587-5000
A.W.A.R.E
Contact Vicki DeBoer, Community Director
420 West Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-1181, vickiDeBoer@netscape.net
Private nonprofit agency, which provides family support, counseling,
and psychiatric services for children with emotional disorders.
Case management, family counseling, adult services.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of
Gallatin County
15 South 8th Ave., Bozeman
Phone number: 587-1216
bbbs@gomontana.com
Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Montana
Contact: Jean Bucher, CPO
600 Griffin Drive
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-8442
Bozeman’s Deaf Club
Contact: Sherilyn Renner
Phone number: 586-9354
731 Bozeman Trail RD.
Bozeman, MT 59715
BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL
HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
Various Support Groups and Classes Offered
Phone number: 522-1644
Website: www.bozemandeaconess.org (click on “community programs” for updated list)
· Gallatin Valley Better Breathers: for lung disease patients and their families
· Mended Hearts: meets regularly and provides support to heart disease patients
and their families
· SHARE: Perinatal Loss Support Group for families that have experienced the death of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death
· Diabetes Support: support group open to anyone with diabetes
· Diabetes Management Class “Take Action for Life”: a one-day workshop for learning how to successfully manage Type 2 diabetes
· Living With Grief: support group which provides information about loss adjustment to help participants move toward resolution of grief
· Lactation Education: informational tools and support as you and baby learn
to breastfeed
· Tobacco Cessation Class: a six week program of weekly classes based on the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program
CANCER RECOVERY & RESOURCE CENTER, Inc.
Contact: Cindi Cantril, Director
4420 Airport Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
Phone number: 388-4988, www.bigskycancerresource.org
Comprehensive supportive care, resources, programs, and support groups for those affected by cancer.
CAR SEAT SAFETY CLINICS AND
SAFE INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Contact:
1) Child Care Connections at 587-7786 (see below), or
2) Bozeman Deaconess Hospital at 522-1644
CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT
Montana Celiac Society
Website: www.montanaceliacsociety.com
CHADD of Bozeman
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Contact: Shelley Peterson 587-9593 or srpeterson@imt.net
Provides education, resources, legislative action and support.
CHILD ABUSE HELP
LINE: 1-800-332-6100
SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT REPORTING:
1-866-820-5437
CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS
317 E. Mendenhall, Suite C
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-7786, 1-800-962-0418
www.childcareconnections.info
Helps families locate & evaluate child care facilities and offers training and
technical assistance to child care providers. Gallatin, Park, Meagher Counties.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS
Provide medical services to low income and underinsured individuals.
Gallatin
County: Gallatin
Community Health Clinic
314 E. Mendenhall, Bozeman
Phone number: 582-3112
Park County: Community Health Care Partners
126 South Main Street, Livingston
Phone number: 222-1111
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
Contact: Kathy at 539-3491
Support for those who have experienced the death of a child
CPR CLASSES
1) American Red Cross, Bozeman, 587-4611
2) Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman, 522-1644
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
PROGRAM
Contact: Brad Johnson
Phone number: 587-6066, brjohnson@state.mt.us
300 North Willson Ave, Suite 3001, Bozeman
EAGLE MOUNT
Contact: Linda Griffith, CEO
6901 Goldenstein Lane, Bozeman MT 59715
Phone number: 586-1781, eaglemount@eaglemount.org
Therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities and children with cancer.
EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT
For local support groups contact: Gail at 587-2415 or Anne at 539-1721
For professional resources contact Mary Eiger, R.D., MSU Student Health Center,
at 994-4380.
EATING INTUITIVELY FOR
WOMEN- The Female Fat Cell Class
Contact: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital at 522-1644
A registered dietitian teaches this class. All about fat cells, dieting and eating healthfully.
Family Outreach
Contact: Bob Ballard, Program Manager
619 North Church Ave., Unit 1
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-2477, bballard@familyoutreach.org
Private non-profit agency providing home-based education and support services to
individuals with disabilities. Also administers Part C services to infants and toddlers,
children 0-3 years of age. Gallatin, Park, Meagher, and Madison Counties.
Fragile X Support Group
Contact: Mary DeBernardis
Home # - 763-4268
Cell # - 539-7751
Support for individuals and families who are affected with Fragile X Syndrome.
Also a resource for information regarding Fragile X.
Gallatin City-County Health Department
12th N. 3rd Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 582-3100
Provides well-child examinations, immunizations and developmental screening and is often the 1st point of contact for children with developmental and health concerns.
Gallatin County Victim Services
Law and Justice Center, Room 313
615 Sth. 16th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number 582-2075
HELP CENTER (Bozeman Help Center/BHC)
421 East Peach Street, Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 586-3333
Programs: 24-hour crisis hotline, crisis counseling, sexual assault counseling center,
rape and suicide outreach, walk-in help from 8am to 8pm daily, telecare program to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities.
HI CASE MANAGEMENT
Contact: Rebecca Hodgson
Phone number 587-7703
Case management services for people with developmental disabilities
HRDC District IX
Phone number: 587-4486, 1-800-332-2796
32 South Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715
Services and programs: food bank, energy assistance, housing assistance, youth employment and training, transportation for seniors and people w/disabilities.
HRDC Head Start
Contact: Joan Davies, Director
32 South Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone Number: 587-4486 or Toll free 1-800-332-2796
Regular preschool program for families at or below the poverty level, it includes children with disabilities and offers family resource support. Gallatin, Park, & Meagher Counties.
MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
Provide the following mental health services: outpatient therapy and medical psychiatric care (adults and children) and adult case management.
Gallatin County: 301 N. Willson, Bozeman. Phone number: 522-7357
Park County: Livingston. Phone number: 222-3332
MOMS Club of
Belgrade/Bozeman
Contact: Jona Green
Phone number: 539-5248
Age appropriate playgroups, activities for moms & kids, guest speakers.
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
Contact: Jerry or the secretary
220 West Lamme St., Suite 1E
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 587-0601 or Toll Free: 1-877-296-1759
Assists individuals with disabilities obtain necessary training/testing to maintain employment or get into the workforce (job coaching, placement services, etc.).
OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Health &Human Services Building
237 West Main Street, Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 582-3010
Programs: Welfare assistance, TANF, Medicaid, Social Security
PARENTS LET’S UNITE FOR KIDS
(PLUK)
Contact: Rebecca Adams, Family Support Consultant for Gallatin, Park, Meagher &
Madison Counties: Toll free 1-877-847-8890 radams@pluk.org
P.O. Box 11510, Bozeman, 59719
Contact: State Office and Parent Resource Library: 1-800-222-7585, Billings
Provides training, resources, information and support to parents of children with
disabilities and serious health care needs
Web page for training, publications, subscriptions and news: www.pluk.org
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PARENT PLACE FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTER
Contact: Carrie Hook
400 E. Babcock, Bozeman
Phone number: 587-4734
A family center which offers parenting classes, support groups, play groups, and a resource library.
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
Contact: Deborah Neuman, Director
400 E. Babcock, Bozeman
Phone number: 587-3840
An organization that offers services and programs to support parents with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect in the community.
REACH, Inc.
Contact: Rob Tallon, Director
2134 Industrial Drive, Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 587-1271, staff@reachinc.org
Provides vocational and residential community supports to adults with developmental disabilities and survivors of traumatic brain injuries.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEAD TRAUMA
CONSORTIUM
Contact: Debbie at 586-7290
SCHOOLS
For local school districts, refer to the white pages of the phone book under
“Schools, Public”
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT
· Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County (ADSCG)
Director: Shelly Johnson
502 South 19th, Suite 302, Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 586-5493
· Adolescent Resource Center
1450 W. Kagy Blvd., Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 586-8253
· Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 585-4079
· Al-Anon (support for friends/family of alcoholics): 585-4258
· Alateen/Alakid : Heleen at 586-1025 or Victoria at 587-1417
· Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 1-800-990-6262 or www.namontana.com
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT
1) Support Group:
Contact: Rosemary & Len Healy
Phone number: 388-1538
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month during the school year
2) Support Group:
Contact: Kathy Fisher, 586-8030
3) Residential Facility: Liberty Place, Whitehall Montana
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Contact: Brenda Quellen, Director
1106 West Park St., Suite 9
Livingston, MT 59047
Phone number: 222-6490
Provides foster care services for children 0-18 years of age and their families.
Youth Dynamics, Inc. “YDI”
Contact: Susan Shane, Area Coordinator
601 Nikles Rd. # 6
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 585-9402
Private nonprofit organization youth case management, treatment services, and therapeutic foster care.
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To make corrections or additions, please contact Rebecca Adams at 1-877-847-8890
