Contact Person(s):

Drew E. Dawson, Chief
Health Systems Bureau
Montana Dept. of Health & Human Services
Health Policy & Services Division
1400 Broadway; P.O. Box 202951
Helena, Montana 59620-2951
Phone (406) 444-4458

Thomas B. Danenhower
Injury Prevention Coordinator
EMS & Injury Prevention Section
POB 202951
Cogswell Bldg., Rm. C204
1400 Broadway
Helena, MT 59620-2951
(406)444-4126 (voice)
(406)444-1814 (fax)
tdanenhower@state.mt.us

Pat Brown, APRN

Nurse Consultant

Adolescent & School Health Coordinator

Family Community Health Bureau, DPHHS

406-444-4233

Summary of what Montana is doing:

The state of Montana approved the Montana Strategic Suicide Prevention Plan (January 2001).  It comes out of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and is a five-year plan. 

Links to applicable web pages:

http://www.montanasuicide.org