Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center

09/03/2026

📣 The extended conversation is airing EARLIER than expected! **05:30 PM TODAY**

Watch Amy Stiffarm of Berry Medicine featured in an ABC News special exploring:

• Maternal Mental Health
• Postpartum Depression
• Native Family Health Equity
• Indigenous-Led Solutions

Amy shares her personal story and advocates for greater awareness, culturally safe care, and stronger support for Native families.

📺 ABC News Live
📅 Thursday, September 2, 2026
🕕 5:30 PM MDT

Watch. Share. Amplify Indigenous voices.
Together, we can help create stronger systems of support for Native parents, families, and communities.



IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING UPDATE: THE EXTENDED CONVERSATION AIRS EARLIER AT 5:30 PM MDT

09/03/2026

08/24/2026

A strong healthcare workforce starts with strong training opportunities. Montana State University Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, for nursing students across Montana to have access to advanced simulation labs designed to build critical thinking skills and prepare them for real-world patient care. This investment supports the future of nursing education and rural healthcare throughout our state.

08/20/2026

Join Postpartum Support International for an in-person Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Training on August 31 in Kalispell, Montana. This advanced training provides practical tools, evidence-based knowledge, and continuing education opportunities for professionals working with pregnant and parenting populations. Scholarships are available for Montana providers.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

08/18/2026

Registration is now open for Growing Our Own: Advancing Rural Perinatal Behavioral Health Capacity in Montana. This event brings together healthcare professionals, community partners, and advocates dedicated to strengthening perinatal behavioral health services across rural Montana. Join us to learn, collaborate, and explore strategies that support healthier outcomes for Montana families.

Register today through the link in our bio.

08/17/2026

Join us for Toy Story Tuesday! 🎥🍿
We’re hosting a family movie night in the Procrastinator Theater! We’ve got popcorn and all of your favorite Woody & Buzz quotes ready to go at 6:00pm! See you there?!

08/13/2026

The Montana REACH team recently traveled to Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center in Fort Peck to capture stories highlighting how evidence-based chronic disease prevention strategies are being adapted to reflect the unique needs, priorities, and strengths of Tribal Nations.

Next stop: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program! Stay tuned for the full short video, coming in September.

08/12/2026

Community Health Worker Supervisor Fall cohort. Register today if you supervise a CHW and want to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure their success. MORH/AHEC is partnering with MHP Salud to offer this highly regarded training. Space is limited!

08/11/2026

At the end of July, MORH/AHEC had the privilege of facilitating Rosebud Healthcare Center’s leadership team’s implementation planning meeting.

The goal: transform the findings from their Community Health Needs Assessment into a real, actionable plan. That meant asking hard questions — Where can we make the biggest impact? What resources do we actually have? Who are the partners we need at the table? How will we know if they are succeeding?

By the end of our session, the RHCC team had identified their priority health areas, drafted goals they can measure, and assigned ownership so this plan doesn't just sit on a shelf — it moves.

MORH/AHEC is grateful to work alongside the dedicated RHCC team!

08/06/2026

National Health Center Week is a time to recognize the important work of community health centers and the dedicated professionals who provide high-quality, accessible care across Montana.

From preventive services and primary care to behavioral health and care coordination, health centers help improve health outcomes and strengthen communities. Thank you to the providers, staff, and partners who work every day to ensure Montanans have access to the care they need.