Welcome!

The Board conducts reviews of Montana's public mental health programs and the Montana Developmental Center and assists individuals receiving services from these programs.

We hope that you find this site helpful and informative. Please give us feedback by e-mailing Gene Haire, Executive Director at ghaire@mt.gov.

• Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Functions (PDF)

Mission

• To provide independent oversight of the Montana Developmental Center for people with developmental disabilities and mental health facilities for people with mental illnesses.
• To assure that the treatment of all people admitted to the Montana Developmental Center and mental health facilities is humane, is consistent with established clinical and other professional standards, and meets the requirements in state law.
• To advocate for and protect the rights of people receiving services from the Montana Developmental Center and mental health facilities.
• To advocate for full development of effective, evidence-based, compassionate treatment services within Montana's developmental disabilities and mental health systems.