The Rural Mental Health Preparation/Practice Pathway (RMHP3)
Montana State University & University of Montana
Partnering to Address Rural Mental-Health Needs
Montana State University & University of Montana
Partnering to Address Rural Mental-Health Needs
RMHP3's Supervision Methods for School Counselors
RMHP3 is hosting a live Zoom training on September 30th, 2021 at 4 PM> This training is focused on providing the methods and tools needed for supervising school counselors and it is completely free! To register, please email Kirsten Murray at [email protected] For information regarding the training, please click on the following link to a PDF below.
Upcoming Training: Supervision Methods for School Counselors:
Preparing Counselors for Montana's Rural Schools and Communities
"It has been a wonderful opportunity to see how something so important could get started and thrive in a rural town." - Damon, Counseling Intern, Cohort 1
Working to improve the preparation, retention, and overall numbers and effectiveness of mental health professionals for rural Montana.
The RMHP3 is a cohort model that prepares graduate counseling students to participate and serve as counselors in rural communities. The graduate students are provided with preparation, a professional learning environment, and supervision to create sustainable and supportive mental health services in rural Montana.
Goals:
- Increase the number of counselors in rural schools and communities from 3.7 per year to 10
- Create a long-term sustainable model for best practice in preparation of rural mental health services in Montana and beyond.
- Foster safety and support in rural schools and communities for all community members.
"I'm learning a lot working in a smaller community. I continue to learn new things every day in Ennis, and I am grateful to be at such a welcoming and supportive school." - Heidi, Counseling Intern, Cohort 1
Becoming Involved and More Information
- Current Placements
- Eligible Locations in Rural Montana
- RMHP3 Model and Additional Information
- Hosting a Counseling Intern
For additional information, please contact Anna Elliott from Montana State University or Kirsten Murray from University of Montana information listed below
RMHP3 Head Principal Investigators:
Anna Elliott
Assistant Professor
Montana State University
Graduate Coordinator;
Program Leader, Mental Health Counseling
Kirsten Murray
Professor
University of Montana
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Counselor Education
Rebecca Koltz
Associate Professor, Department Head
Montana State University
Marriage and Family Counseling;
Gerontological Counseling
Jayne Downey
Professor
Montana State University
Center for Research on Rural Education
Rural Education; Educational Psychology
