Find Behavioral Health Care
Search for counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists and more. You can find providers that can help you with things like:
- Stress, anxiety, or depression
- Counseling for grief or relationship problems
- Mood disorders or learning disabilities
- Substance abuse
For Members
Find the Right Help
Knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana can help you to know when and how to get care and learn about your benefits.
You can search a personalized list of in-network behavioral health providers by logging into Blue Access for MembersSM.
- Personalized Search is easy and shows you the most accurate results.
- Helps you to avoid out-of-network costs.
- Can help you learn about more programs and benefits offered to you.
You can use Guest Search to find medical care without logging in to BAM. If you are a current member using guest search, please select your plan and network carefully to avoid higher out-of-network costs.
Use the resources below to find the right help for you.
Urgent Issues should be treated right away:
- Substance use or concerns of substance use disorder
- Thoughts of hurting yourself, hurting others or suicidal thoughts
If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255.
If you believe that your life or someone else’s life is in danger, you should call 911 or get to an emergency room right away.
In-Person or Online
Diagnosing Conditions and Prescribing Drugs
Primary Care Providers
Talking to a PCP first is a great way to start your behavioral health journey. They may be able to diagnose your issue and write you a prescription, or write a referral to a mental health specialist.
Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor with a specialty in diagnosing mental health issues who can write prescriptions.
In-Person or Online
Counseling Services
Mental Health Counselors
Therapists, social workers and psychologists are mental health specialists that can offer on-going counseling and help you find ways to deal with mental health issues.
Substance Use Counselors
Substance use counselors help people who suffer from addiction to break the cycle. Your plan may have inpatient or outpatient support for chemical dependency treatment.
Virtual Visits (by MDLIVE)
MDLIVE gives you access to Virtual Visits with a board-certified therapist or psychiatrist. These visits can be by mobile app, online video or phone. They can help with counseling, child/behavioral learning issues, stress, and more.
Not all health plans include MDLIVE
In-Person or Online
Short-Term and Self-Guided Help
Digital Mental Health (by Learn to Live)
Learn to Live is an online, self-guided resource that can help with anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. It’s private, available at no cost to BCBSMT members, and accessible anytime, anywhere.
Not all health plans include Learn to Live.
Employee Assistance Program (by ComPsych)
ComPsych offers short-term counseling sessions and other work / life services for you and your family to help you tackle life’s everyday challenges. Available at no cost and integrated with your medical network.
Not all health plans include the Employee Assistance Program.
Learn the Signs You May Need Help
Everyone can have some of these symptoms at some point in their life. But if you have one or more of these common concerns that is affecting your day-to-day life, you should talk with a counselor or your Primary Care Provider:
- Ongoing sadness, worry, panic or hopelessness
- Avoiding friends, family and favorite activities
- Trouble sleeping, low energy or inability to carry out everyday tasks
- Irritable mood and problems interacting with others
- Changes in appetite and eating habits
- Rapid mood swings, inability to control emotions
- Trouble coping with a loss or life changes
- Fog or problems with focus, working or learning
- Changes in sexual desires
- Changes in bodily health without a medical reason (such as unexplained headaches, stomach aches, or “aches and pains”)
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