Montana Mental Health Advisory Council records, 1974-1979
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Mental Health Advisory Council
- Title
- Montana Mental Health Advisory Council records
- Dates
- 1974-1979 (inclusive)19741979
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear ft
- Collection Number
- RS 506 (Formerly RS 400)
- Summary
- This collection is a subgroup (Former Board) of the Montana Department of Corrections records. The Montana Mental Health Advisory Council was established under the Governor's Office in 1974 by House Joint Resolution 66. In 1977, the Council was transferred to the Department of Institutions (predecessor agency to Corrections) by executive order. The Council ceased to exist on July 1, 1979. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Corrections records. Records consist of minutes.
- 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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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Montana Mental Health Advisory Council was established under the Governor's Office in 1974 by House Joint Resolution 66. This Council sought to improve the Montana mental health system. In 1977, the Council was transferred to the Department of Institutions by executive order. During that year, the Council produced a report which contained 68 recommendations from a 28-month long evaluation of the Montana mental health system. Between 1977 and 1979, the Council analyzed information from the Department of Institutions, Warm Springs State Hospital (Montana State Hospital), Galen State Hospital, as well as other health centers. The Council also regularly consulted with the Department of Institutions to review the State Mental Health Plan. The Council ceased to exist on July 1, 1979.
To learn more, you can read the 1977 and 1979 Mental Health Advisory Council reports online HERE.
Content Description
Records consist of minutes (September 1974-June 1979).
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
39:8-1Related Materials
Please see RS 495, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records, for mental-health related records. RS 495 is the central finding aid for DPHHS.
Processing Note
In 2025, the various collections of the Montana Department of Corrections and its predecessor agencies were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 506, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Department of Corrections' various Divisions, State Institutions, and Boards that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 506. Rather than reprocessing over 1,100 linear feet of Corrections 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--Montana
- Mental health policy
- Mental illness
Corporate Names
- Montana. Department of Corrections
- Montana. Department of Institutions
- Montana. Department of Public Health and Human Services
- Montana. Mental Health Advisory Council
Geographical Names
- Montana
