Quick Call to Action - Can You Make a Five Minute Call to Support Two Critical Bills?
April 17, 2025
It’s been an amazing legislative session. We’ll share a full update once the dust settles—but we could really use your help right now.
Can you take three to four minutes to leave a phone message in support of two essential bills NAMI Montana has been working on for the past several months?
Priority Bills
HB 912 — Rep. Steven Kelly
Establishes a forensic mental health facility in Eastern Montana
Bill summary: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0496?open_tab=sumHB 949 — Rep. Mary Caferro
Requires the State of Montana to create a fee structure and rules for community commitments
How to Take Action (Phone Call)
You can call (406) 444-3064 and leave a message for up to five Senators.
We recommend leaving messages for Senators who are in or near your community.
Sample Message
You can keep your message very simple:
“My name is ____________. I am from ____________.
I’d like to leave a message for Senator __________, Senator __________, Senator __________, Senator __________, and Senator __________.
Please vote yes on HB 912 and HB 949. These bills are critical to rebuilding our state’s mental health treatment system.”
Note: The vote could begin as early as 1:00 p.m. today.
Senators You May Leave Messages For
You may choose any five from the list below:
Becky Beard (Elliston)
Kenneth Bogner (Miles City)
Ellie Boldman (Missoula)
Mike Cuffe (Eureka)
Willis Curdy (Missoula)
Mary Ann Dunwell (Helena)
Janet Ellis (Helena)
Jason Ellsworth (Hamilton)
Daniel Emrich (Great Falls)
John Esp (Big Timber)
Dave Fern (Whitefish)
Pat Flowers (Belgrade)
John Fuller (Kalispell)
Wylie Galt (Martinsdale)
Bruce “Butch” Gillespie (Ethridge)
Carl Glimm (Kila)
Derek Harvey (Butte)
Denise Hayman (Bozeman)
Greg Hertz (Polson)
Gregg Hunter (Glasgow)
Josh Kassmier (Fort Benton)
Kathy Kelker (Billings)
Emma Kerr-Carpenter (Billings)
Gayle Lammers (Hardin)
Dennis Lenz (Billings)
Denley Loge (St. Regis)
Forrest Mandeville (Columbus)
Theresa Manzella (Hamilton)
Tom McGillvray (Billings)
Wendy McKamey (Great Falls)
Jacinda Morigeau (Arlee)
Shane Morigeau (Missoula)
Cora Neumann (Bozeman)
Mark Noland (Bigfork)
Sara Novak (Anaconda)
Andrea Olsen (Missoula)
Bob Phalen (Lindsay)
Christopher Pope (Bozeman)
Matt Regier (Kalispell)
Vince Ricci (Billings)
Laura Smith (Helena)
Russ Tempel (Chester)
Tony Tezak (Ennis)
Jeremy Trebas (Great Falls)
Barry Usher (Billings)
Shelley Vance (Belgrade)
Sue Vinton (Billings)
Susan Webber (Browning)
Jonathan Windy Boy (Box Elder)
Mike Yakawich (Billings)
Daniel Zolnikov (Billings)
Prefer to Send a Message Online?
You can also leave an online message here:
https://participate.legmt.gov/
Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to support these critical mental health bills. Your advocacy truly makes a difference.
Matt Kuntz
Executive Director
NAMI Montan