1. (1) Board-approved training courses must be at least 40 hours in duration and include an examination that must be passed. The course must provide content including but not limited to:

   1. (a) navigating resources and systems of care within the state of Montana;
   2. (b) professional responsibilities and standards;
   3. (c) regulatory requirements including mandatory reporting, confidentiality, clinical supervision, and continuing education;
   4. (d) documentation;
   5. (e) self-care;
   6. (f) sharing lived experiences;
   7. (g) ethics and boundaries;
   8. (h) situational awareness;
   9. (i) scope of practice;
   10. (j) communication skills, trauma-informed support, and facilitating support groups;
   11. (k) holistic family-centered support;
   12. (l) wellness and recovery practices including but not limited to holistic approach model;
   13. (m) individualized care;
   14. (n) one-on-one support;
   15. (o) strengths-based goal setting;
   16. (p) cultural humility and respect;
   17. (q) family-driven care;
   18. (r) empowerment;
   19. (r) advocacy;
   20. (s) addressing stigma and discrimination;
   21. (t) crisis intervention and safety planning; and
   22. (u) knowledge of suicide risk, prevention, and intervention.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-39-312, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-39-312, MCA

History: NEW, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-197, Eff. 12/6/25.