Please note, this list was compiled by the Wildlife Biology Program’s Graduate Graduate Mentoring Committee -Creagh Breuner, Erim Gomez, Mark Hebblewhite, Libby Metcalf, Scott Mills, and Andrew Whiteley. We will attempt to keep this list up-to-date and as complete as possible. If you have additions or corrections to this list, please send these to the Wildlife Biology Program Director and Program Manager. Thank you.
Updated: 11-06-23
Reference List
Campus Resources:
Curry Health Center Counseling Services
- First individual therapy/counseling session no charge; thereafter $25/session
- Covered by Student Health Insurance Plan
- If you want to submit the $25 fee to your private insurance (other than the student plan), must submit own claims; Curry Health does not currently bill third-party insurance.
- Typically ~2 week wait or less
- Group therapy sessions are free
- Understanding Self and Others
- Mental wellness for graduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥
- Overcoming Anxiety
- Specific support group for BIPOC Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- Curry 360◦ —medical appointment that incorporates both a medical provider and a behavior health specialist and/or health coach.
- Tele-mental health: during the COVID-19 pandemic, counseling services will be conducted via Zoom. CHC uses an encrypted and HIPAA compliant version of Zoom. Students who are unable to secure a private location for their counseling, or have technical challenges, are welcome to use one of our offices.
- Initial visits can be scheduled via the CHC health portal at or calling 406-243-4712
Curry Counseling Urgent Care
- Same day meeting with counselor if in immediate need – If it is a first visit, free; $25/session after that - same insurance info applies
- Phone: (406) 243-4712
Curry Medical Urgent Care
- Open for telemedicine and in-person urgent care appointments. Call before coming in.
- Phone: (406) 243-2122
Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC)
- Counseling is available to survivors of sexual assault or relationship violence.
- Free service, typically 6-8 sessions
- Individual therapy/counseling sessions with PhD Ñý¼§Ö±²¥
- Availability dependent on schedule and case-fit
- No Insurance accepted, but reduced, sliding scale fee (bottom end starting at $7/sessions)
- Clinical Pysch. services described above are postponed during COVID-19 closures: Not accepting new clients at this time
- Health Coaching:
- Free program for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ around handling stress, maintaining healthy habits, etc.
- 6 weeks, one-on-one sessions that can be extended
- Peer and Wellness-staff led (certification process)
- Stress-busting kits
- Weekly Wednesday Wellness “happy hour”
- Noon in the UC
- All of the Curry Wellness offerings described above are postponed during COVID-19 closures.
Off-Campus Resources:
There are many services offered through hospitals and private practitioners off-campus. The fee and availability of many of these services may be dependent on your insurance provider and plan.
- Nation-wide search engine for licensed/certified mental health providers, including: counselors, social workers therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists
- Searchable by location, distance, specialty, accepted insurance, gender and more
- Thriving Campus is a referral app to link Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to counselors throughout Montana that have current availability.
- A partnership for mind and body wellness, combines four thriving businesses into one full-service organization to better serve the community
- Mental health recovery, clinical and psychiatric, lifestyle and functional medicine, and supported living programs
- The Montana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families
- A multi-setting mental health facility serving adults with serious mental illness and veterans
- Phone: (406) 532-9700
- Email:missoulaadults@wmmhc.org
- Psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services, including psychological testing, psychopharmacologic treatment, psychotherapy
- Urgent Mental Health Clinic: (406) 327-3034
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
- Strengthens and honors individuals, families and communities throughout their journey with grief
- Phone: (406) 541-8472
- Email:info@tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org
Dakota Place
- Residential inpatient treatment for young adults, adults and seniors with serious mental illness
- Crisis care and addiction rehabilitation
- Phone: (406) 532-8949
- Licensed mental health center and a qualified developmental disabilities services provider serving Missoula and Ravalli counties
- Family-based mental health services, school-based mental health services, autism and developmental services, and evaluation and diagnostic services
- All Nations is committed to providing sustainable healthy lives for our Native people and the surrounding community through culturally-based, holistic care.
- Including: medical health, community health, behavioral health, and assistance navigating insurance