Mission To promote mental health wellness that improves accessibility to services through education, outreach, and reducing the gaps and barriers to resources through an inclusive community collaboration.  Vision The Park County Local Advisory Council (LAC) assesses, plans, and advocates to strengthen behavioral health services in the community through a collaboration of persons with lived experiences, community members, and agencies, ensuring that those impacted by mental health engage in the process. The LAC provides input and recommendations to the Montana Behavioral Health Advisory Council and other State behavioral health agencies. Board Members: Amy Titgemeier-Stevens (Chair), Erica Strickland, Eleanor Wend, Julie Anderson (Vice Chair), Rebecca Ruhd, Shannan Piccolo, Granville Boone, Denise Fisher Meeting Access Information: LAC Board meets virtually on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. The public may opt to call in by dialing, 1-571-748-4021, PIN 3047645#, and/or opt to participate virtually at, https://gomeet.com/parkcountycommission.

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What is a Local Advisory Council?

A coalition of community members interested in assessing, planning and strengthening behavioral services in their community.

What does it mean for my community?

Those impacted by the effects of mental illness can ensure that their voice, suggestions, and ideas can make a difference in how services are planned and provided.

Who can participate?

All those concerned and interested in how persons with mental illnesses are treated and helped to achieve independence and health.  

Objectives of a LAC may include the following:

• Identify gaps in services
• Recommend potential additions to services within the community
• Analyze and discuss problems with service providers, advocacy groups, public officials and the general public
• Facilitate accurate and timely communications between the local community and other governing entities
• Assess the effectiveness of local mental health services and suggest ways services may be more effective
• Serve as a catalyst and facilitator in solving local mental health service problems
• Organize and coordinate needed services in the community
• Educate the local community on mental health issues