Montana Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors records, 1976
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors
- Title
- Montana Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors records
- Dates
- 1976 (inclusive)19761976
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear ft
- Collection Number
- RS 502 (Formerly RS 71)
- Summary
- This collection is a subgroup (Board) of the Montana Office of the Governor records. The Montana Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors is administratively attached to the Governor's Office. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Office of the Governor records. These records of the Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors consist of the first annual report (1976), and two handbooks (1976) on commitment and treatment.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English.
Historical Note
In 1975, the Montana Legislature created the Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors to inquiry and review Montana’s public mental health programs and Intensive Behavior Center, ensuring that patient treatment was and is humane, consistent, and meets professional standards. The Board also provides legal and advocacy services to patients at the Montana State Hospital (Warm Springs). This Board continues to operate, as of 2025.
Content Description
Records consist of the first annual report (1976) of the Board to the Governor. Included in the report are bylaws, correspondence with institutions, reports of visits to Warm Springs State Hospital, Galen State Hospital, Boulder River School and Hospital, and other institutions. In addition, there are two handbooks (1976): "Handbook for the Habilitation and Commitment of the Developmentally Disabled" and "Mental Commitment and Treatment Handbook."
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Collection level arrangement only. No box-folder listing available.
Location of Collection
19:1-4Processing Note
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Office of the Governor were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 502, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from the Montana Office of the Governor's various Offices and Programs that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 502. Rather than reprocessing over 15 linear feet of Governor's materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mental health services--Montana
- People with mental disabilities--Montana
Corporate Names
- Galen State Hospital
- Montana State Hospital
- Montana. Intensive Behavior Center
- Montana. Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors
Geographical Names
- Montana
