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AWARE Inc

Helena, Montana · Lewis and Clark County

Summary

AWARE Inc, in Helena, Montana, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. It lists a sliding fee scale. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesSliding fee scale
Not listedServices in Spanish
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is AWARE Inc?
AWARE Inc is a treatment facility in Helena, Montana, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
Does AWARE Inc accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does AWARE Inc accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Is treatment at AWARE Inc free or low cost?
It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors. It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
Does AWARE Inc offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is AWARE Inc?
616 Helena Avenue, Suite 305, Helena, MT 59601, in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
What is the phone number of AWARE Inc?
(406) 449-3120, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careMental health treatment
Service settingOutpatient
Facility typeMulti-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Emergency mental health servicesCrisis intervention team

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedChildren/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Special programs or groupsYoung adults; Seniors or older adults; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedCounty or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds; U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance availablePayment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Treatment and services

Treatment approachesActivity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Chlorpromazine; Haloperidol; Aripiprazole; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Assessment and pre-treatmentScreening for tobacco use
Ancillary servicesAssertive community treatment; Family psychoeducation; Supported housing; Case management service
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Mentoring/peer support

About the facility

Facility operationPrivate non-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking not permitted
Vaping policyVaping permitted in designated area

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

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Other treatment centers nearby

By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.

Nearest emergency rooms

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.

Contact details from the listing

Address616 Helena Avenue, Suite 305, Helena, MT 59601
CountyLewis and Clark County
StateMontana
Phone(406) 449‑3120
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)aware-inc.org
SAMHSA listingsMental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code