Children's Mental Health Bureau
Developmental Services Division
111 N Sanders, Rm 307, Helena, MT 59601
406-444-4545
The Children's Mental Health Bureau administers state funded mental health services for children.
Our mission is to support and strengthen Montana youth and families through Medicaid mental health services.
Our vision is strong youth functioning in healthy families, living in supportive Montana communities.
Provider
- Manuals
- SED ICD-10 diagnosis: Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) approved ICD-10 Codes
- Administrative Rules
- Montana Healthcare Programs Provider Information
- Forms & Applications
- Claim Jumper Newsletter (link to End User Agreement. Once read/accepted, you are brought to Newsletter page.)
- Additional Information for CMHB providers is available on the Montana Healthcare Programs Provider Information website
New Montana Healthcare Programs Notices
- Information on Continued Stay Reviews Effective 1/1/2020
- Information on the utilization management and review transition to Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, effective 1/1/2020.
- Outpatient Psychotherapy Limits
- Please see Mountain Pacific Quality Health Website for portal access, provider news, FAQ's education and training.
Regional Resource Specialists
Kelley Tippett, Phone 444-2748, Fax 444-5913
Blaine, Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Cascade, Choteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Glacier, Golden Valley, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lewis & Clark, Liberty, Madison, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, and Wheatland
Trish Christensen, Phone 329-1330, Fax 329-1332
Beaverhead, Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Flathead, Garfield, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, McCone, Mineral, Missoula, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Sanders, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, Yellowstone, and Wibaux
Utilization Review:
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
Telligen 1-800-219-7035
What's New
- Therapeutic Group Home PA & CSR FAQ
- Telemedicine Policy Clarification - FAQ Telemedicine/Telehealth CMHB Medicaid Telehealth FAQ
- National Correct Coding Initiative Announcement
- Suspension of Prior Authorization and Continued Stay Reviews for Some Medicaid Services
- Outpatient Therapy Training
Information
- CMHB Services Continuum of Care
- Staff Directory
- Children's Mental Health Services
- Children's System of Care (SOC) Planning Committee
- Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT)
- Mental Health Centers Youth Medicaid Services Guide
Montana Medicaid enrolled In State Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Providers- Montana Medicaid enrolled In State Therapeutic Group Home Providers
- Montana Medicaid enrolled Out of State Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Providers
- Montana Medicaid enrolled Out of State Therapeutic Group Home Providers
- Trauma Resource List for Teachers
Targeted Case Management for Youth with SED
- Provider Information
- Approved Assessment Tools
- TCM Training
- TCM Treatment Team Checklist and Questionnaire