# Grief Support Resources - Montana
## National Resources
- **National Grief Helpline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-445-4808
- **Website:** N/A
- **Services Provided:** 24/7 emotional support and guidance for those experiencing grief and loss.
- **GriefShare:**
- **Website:** [https://www.griefshare.org](https://www.griefshare.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Support groups, workshops, and resources for coping with grief.
- **The Compassionate Friends:**
- **Phone:** 1-877-969-0010
- **Website:** [https://www.compassionatefriends.org](https://www.compassionatefriends.org/)
- **Description:** Support for families grieving the loss of a child.
- **Crisis Text Line:**
- **Text:** Text "HELLO" to 741741
- **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 confidential text support for those in crisis.
## Statewide Grief Support Services
- **Montana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (MHPCA):**
- **Phone:** 1-888-882-8333
- **Website:** [https://www.mthospice.org](https://www.mthospice.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Hospice care, bereavement services, and resources for individuals and families facing loss.
- **Montana Council on Mental Health:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-444-3964
- **Website:** [https://dphhs.mt.gov/amdd](https://dphhs.mt.gov/amdd)
- **Services Provided:** Referrals for grief counseling, mental health support, and statewide mental health crisis resources.
## Regional Grief Support Services
### Billings
- **St. Vincent Healthcare - Bereavement Services:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-237-3256
- **Website:** [https://www.sclhealth.org/locations/st-vincent-healthcare](https://www.sclhealth.org/locations/st-vincent-healthcare)
- **Office Location:** 1233 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101
- **Specialized Services:** Grief support groups, one-on-one counseling, and workshops for those coping with loss.
- **Billings Clinic - Grief Support Group:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-657-4675
- **Website:** [https://www.billingsclinic.com](https://www.billingsclinic.com/)
- **Office Location:** 801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101
- **Specialized Services:** Adult grief support meetings facilitated by trained counselors.
### Missoula
- **Partners In Home Care - Hospice Bereavement Program:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-728-8848
- **Website:** [https://www.partnersinhomecare.org](https://www.partnersinhomecare.org/)
- **Office Location:** 2673 Palmer St, Missoula, MT 59808
- **Specialized Services:** Grief support groups, individual counseling, and educational resources for bereavement.
- **Missoula Hospice Grief Support:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-541-3640
- **Website:** [https://www.hospiceofmissoula.com](https://www.hospiceofmissoula.com/)
- **Specialized Services:** Grief counseling services, family support programs, and specialized support for spousal loss.
### Helena
- **St. Peter's Health Hospice and Bereavement Support:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-447-2480
- **Website:** [https://www.sphealth.org](https://www.sphealth.org/)
- **Office Location:** 2475 Broadway St, Helena, MT 59601
- **Specialized Services:** Grief support groups, educational events, and resources for end-of-life transitions.
## Online Resources
- **Modern Loss:**
- **Website:** [https://modernloss.com](https://modernloss.com/)
- **Features:** Articles, community stories, and virtual grief support.
- **What’s Your Grief:**
- **Website:** [https://whatsyourgrief.com](https://whatsyourgrief.com/)
- **Features:** Blog posts, podcasts, and online courses about coping with grief.
- **Grieving.com:**
- **Website:** [https://www.grieving.com](https://www.grieving.com/)
- **Features:** Online grief forums for peer-to-peer support.
## Reporting and Immediate Help
- **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (or 988)
- **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)
- **When to Call:** For individuals in immediate emotional distress.
## Educational Resources
- **Montana State University Extension - Coping with Loss:**
- **Website:** [https://www.montana.edu](https://www.montana.edu/)
- **Description:** Educational materials and tools for understanding grief and supporting loved ones through loss.
## Additional Support
- **Heartworks - Child and Teen Grief Support (Missoula):**
- **Phone:** 1-406-541-8472
- **Website:** [https://www.partnersinhomecare.org](https://www.partnersinhomecare.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Specialized grief support for children, teens, and their families experiencing loss.
- **Bozeman Health Hospice Support:**
- **Phone:** 1-406-414-5070
- **Website:** [https://www.bozemanhealth.org](https://www.bozemanhealth.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Bereavement counseling, grief workshops, and hospice care support for families.
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_Updated as of December 17, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Montana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization at [https://www.mthospice.org](https://www.mthospice.org/)._