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Montana Public Health Training Center

The UM-TAC Program

The 91次元 Technical Assistance Center (UM-TAC) provides training and technical support for the network of prevention specialists (PSs) and their supervisors in Montana. Funded by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MT-DPHHS) through the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division (BHDD), regional PSs and supervisors are to implement evidence-based programs and promising practices to prevent substance misuse and substance use disorders among youth, children, and adults using the national framework developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Mission: Assisting in the development of highly effective prevention specialists through assessments, training, advocacy, and collaboration across Montana. Vision: Building healthier and safer communities through prevention.

Our Services

  • Provide in-person and online trainings for PSs and supervisors (tailored to experience level) across the state.

  • Provide technical assistance to PSs/supervisors on SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) domains.

  • Provide information and resources to PSs/supervisors to support the PSs' professional development goals.

  • Help build new connections, partnerships, and collaborations among PSs and other organizations and groups across Montana. 

Our Regions:

UM-TAC provides prevention technical assistance to six Montana regions, spanning the entire geographical area of the state, as shown in the image below. 

 

A picture of Montana divided into six regions.