HIV Prevention Program Directory
MONTANA
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: 406.444.3565
Web URL: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/PHSD/STD-HIV/std-hiv-index.shtml
Montana State HIV Prevention Programs
Blackfeet Community Hospital
Program: Blackfeet Community Health Program
Description of Program: The Blackfeet Community Health Program staff provide HIV prevention education, testing education, and HIV testing to the general population and a program specifically targeting incarcerated individuals.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): MSM, LGBTTS, IDU, HIV Positive, Youth, Incarcerated, Heterosexual
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian
Demographic Location: Reservation
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Case Management
- Traditional Services
Other Services Provided: Mental health and substance abuse counseling
Program Contact Information:
Blackfeet Community Health Program
PO Box 760
Browning, Montana 59417
Phone: 406.338.6170
Fax: 406.338.6308
Web: http://www.ihs.gov/
Fort Belknap Reservation
Program: Indian Health Services
Description of Program: The services offered are: HIV counseling, testing, and referral services, HIV rapid testing, HIV prevention education in schools, and STDs and HIV healthy relationships education.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian
Other Services Provided: General Indian health
Program Contact Information:
Fort Belknap Reservation
PO Box 66
Harlem, Montana 59526
Phone: 406.353.3156
Fax: 406.353.3283
Web: http://www.fortbelknap.org/
Fort Peck Reservation
Program: Public Health Nursing Indian Health Service
Description of Program: Public Health Nursing Health Services offers HIV prevention education and HIV testing and counseling.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian
Demographic Location: Rural, Reservation
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
Other Services Provided: General Indian health
Program Contact Information:
Fort Peck - Indian Health Services
PO Box 67
Poplar, Montana 59255
Phone: 406.768.3491
Fax: 406.768.3606
Web: http://www.fortpecktribes.org/
Missoula AIDS Council
Program: Montana Targeted AIDS Prevention
Description of Program: Montana Targeted AIDS Prevention (MTAP) provides HIV education and outreach to atleast three reservations.
Model(s) for Programs: Native Helping Our People Endure (HOPE) for Women in Montana (re-written for community)
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): MSM/IDU, Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian, other races/ethnicities
Demographic Location: Rural, Urban, Reservation
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Case Management
Other Services Provided: HIV positive housing, case management referrals, free pet food and cleaning supplies
Materials Developed:
Curriculum: Re-developed Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS (SISTA) for Native American women
Program Contact Information:
Missoula AIDS Council
500 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 100
Missoula, Montana 59802
Phone: 406.543.4770
Fax: 406.728.4172
Web: http://www.peopleshive.com
North American Indian Alliance
Program: Prevention and Education
Description of Program: The Program staff within Northern American Indian Alliance provide HIV prevention and education and HIV and Hepatitis testing.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian
Demographic Location: Rural, Urban
Types of Activities Provided:
- Community Level
- Health Education
Other Services Provided: Hepatitis C health education and testing, HIV/AIDS prevention, and mental health counseling to after-school youth programs and substance abuse organizations
Program Contact Information:
North American Indian Alliance
55 East Galena
Butte, Montana 59701
Phone: 406.782.0461
Fax: 406.782.7435
Web: http://www.naia-butte.org/home.html
People's AIDS Network
Program: HIV Awareness
Description of Program: The program provides free anonymous rapid HIV testing. People's AIDS Network has several outreach workers throughout their community. They primarily use the techniques developed by the Harm Reduction Coalition. Casey Rudd of Connections Montana is one of their primary consultants. Her help in implementing techniques and information to keep the program's outreach workers up-to-date has been very helpful to the organization.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Non-Population Specific
Race/Ethnicity(s): Serves Multiple Races/Ethnicities
Demographic Location: Rural, Urban
Types of Activities Provided:
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Free and Anonymous Rapid HIV Testing
Program Contact Information:
People's AIDS Network
2019 Minnesota Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406.245.2629
Email: peoplesaidsnetwork@gmail.com
Rocky Boy Reservation/Chippewa Cree Tribe
Program: Prevention and Education
Description of Program: The services offered are: HIV testing and counseling, HIV prevention education in schools, and HIV positive individuals are referred to health care services.
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): MSM/IDU, MSM, IDU, Youth, Incarcerated, Heterosexual, Commercial Sex Workers
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian
Demographic Location: Reservation
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Outreach
- Health Education
- Traditional Services
Other Services Provided: Substance abuse, Hepatitis C, mental health, dental, vision, public health, cancer, Medicaid insurance, pharmacy, physical therapy, health promotion, and Community Health Representatives
Program Contact Information:
Rocky Boy Reservation/Chippewa Cree Tribe
RR1 Box 644
Box Elder, Montana 59521
Phone: 406.395.4064
Fax: 406.395.5763
Web: http://www.rockyboy.org
Salish Kootenai College
Program: SKC Prevention Task Force
Description of Program: The SKC Prevention Task Force trains HIV Prevention Peer Educators to conduct peer education at the college. The Task Force offers free HIV rapid testing and Hepatitis C testing in collaboration with the Salish Kootenai Tribe.
Model(s) for Programs: SISTA model for Native Women
Target Population:
Age(s): Non-Age Specific
Gender(s): Non-Gender Specific
Risk Population(s): Youth, IDU, Heterosexual, Other: see other populations as well
Race/Ethnicity(s): American Indian, Alaska Native
Demographic Location: Rural
Types of Activities Provided:
- Individual Level
- Group Level
- Community Level
- Counseling and Testing
- Health Education
Materials Developed:
Curriculum: Tailored SISTA for Native women and renamed HOPE
Video/PSA(s): Commercials for events focused on HIV testing
Brochure(s): STD/HIV specific brochures created in collaboration with Project Red Talon
Others: Local TV station spot for HIV testing commercial
Program Contact Information:
SKC Prevention Task Force
Nursing Department
PO Box 70
Pablo, Montana 59855
Phone: 406.275.4920
Fax: 406.275.4806
Web: http:///www.skc.edu
