Support Services and Support Groups
Support Services
Pastor T Coaching
318 E 1st Ave, Plentywood MT, 59254
Coaching is a service to help you get from one place to the next. All through our lives we experience many transitions, such as becoming an employee, a parent, or even a widow. They are all different journeys we travel in our lifetimes. Occasionally we need a listening ear to determine how to manage the twist and turns we are going through.
Pastor Tammy Craker, Pastor at Plentywood Lutheran Church in Plentywood, MT, is a life coach and certified in End of Life and Grief Coaching.
In a coaching relationship she can be your listening ear and ask thought provoking questions to make your journey more manageable. As a Grief coach, she gives people the time and space they need to grieve as they transition to a new and different way of life. Loss comes in many different ways: death, change in job, empty nest, unrealized dream. Unresolved grief of loss often finds it’s way into unwelcome places and can affect your health, habits, and relationships.
406-765-1371 or 605-765-4043
Tammy Craker - Email
Caregiver Respite Services
In Sheridan County, when either the caregiver or the loved one is over age 60, the Sheridan County Aging Programs provides some Respite Services.
Patients may spend up to three nights safely cared for at La Casa or Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home (depending on level of care necessary) when their regular caregivers must be out of town. Or, when staffing and space allow, the senior can enjoy Day Care at La Casa, up to five days per month. When the caregiver lives with the person in need of care, In Home Personal Care services may help with bathing or other activities of daily living. Fees are 5.00 per hour for in-home care, $20.00 per day for Adult Day Care, or $35.00 per night for hospital/nursing home stays.
406-765-3412
for more information.
Montana Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Miles City MT, 59301
The respite voucher program is an opportunity for family and individual caregivers with limited resources to obtain assistance and get a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Funding is available and may require a co-pay, based on a sliding fee scale according to income. This program is for families and individuals of all ages.
406-234-6034
or Visit us Online
Therapy Dog Rain
Since 2018, Tracy Petersen and Rain (her Llewellin Setter) have been a registered therapy dog team with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Interacting with a therapy dog has been clinically proven to lift spirits, lessen depression, decrease feelings of isolation & alienation, encourage communication, decrease anxiety, help kids overcome emotional disorders, and create motivation for clients to recover faster. The team is covered by liability insurance, privacy rules are followed, visits are free, and best of all Rain loves people!
If you have questions or would like to schedule a visit, please call/text
406-765-7683
or visit Rain on Facebook
Montana Recovery Warmline
Mental Health America of Montana
Warmline is available Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Responders cannot call you back, so please keep trying and do not leave a message. The Recovery Line is for people with a mental illness who want to talk to others who have common life experiences about issues they are facing in their lives or with their treatment. It provides a friendly and understanding person for those who just need someone to talk to.
877-688-3377
Critical Incident Response Service Dog
Critical Incident Response (CIR-K9) Service Dog and his Critical Incident Response certified K9 Handler (CIR-K9 Handler) Danielle Williams, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent for the United States Border Patrol (USBP), are a team in Plentywood, MT. Their specialty is providing support for USBP Agents and their families as well as first responders.
Thankfully, Alex and Danielle provide services for not only USBP and first responders, they can provide comfort and support for kids attending court, survivors of abuse, people during testimony, people who have witnessed traumatic events, and even therapists and care providers who have been vicariously exposed, etc. They can provide services wherever necessary such as schools, hospitals, churches, behavioral health organizations, nursing homes, etc.
For more specific information, or to set up a service visit, please contact Danielle Williams at:
956-478-0778
Support Groups
Autism Caregiver Support Group
Sheridan Memorial Hospital hosts a support group for parents or family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The group meets monthly in the SMH boardroom to discuss feelings, obstacles, and positives about loved ones with autism.
Check the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Facebook Page for updates regarding the schedule and drop in as you can.
If you have questions, contact
Kelley McCrory at SMH
406-765-3725
Alcoholics Anonymous
100 W Laurel Ave, Plentywood MT, 59254
The purpose of A.A. group meetings, as the Preamble states, is for A.A. members to “share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”
AA meetings, Plentywood group, are held Wednesdays 6:00 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am in the Sheridan County Courthouse, 100 W Laurel, north entrance B to the library, take stairs or elevator to the lower level Jubilee Room. Handicap accessible. These closed Meetings are for A.A. members only/for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.”
AA Hotline for our area is
701-609-8663
Al-Anon &
Nar-Anon
Al‑Anon Family Groups have one primary purpose: to help families and friends of alcoholics, however Al‑Anon’s 2018 Membership Survey reported that 35% of Al‑Anon members first came to Al‑Anon because of a relative or friend’s drug problem. The survey also showed that 78% of these members eventually realized that someone’s drinking also negatively affected their lives. You are welcome to try Al‑Anon meetings to see if the program is helpful to you. You may also find help in Nar‑Anon, a program for those affected by someone else’s drug addiction. Visit their web site at: nar‑anon.org.
Electronic Al-Anon meetings are held online and over the phone. Electronic meeting formats include: Phone, Email, Chat, Blog, Bulletin Board, Instant Messaging (Skype, WhatsApp, Discord, etc.), Web Conferencing (Zoom, WebEx, etc.) and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
Find an electronic or telephone meetings at: al-anon.org
Depression and
Bi-polar Support Alliance Online Support Group
DBSA online support group gives people living with depression and bipolar disorder a safe, welcoming place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer each other hope. Our support groups are led by peers – which means that the person guiding the meeting knows firsthand what it’s like to live with a mood disorder. All DBSA online support groups are free of charge.
Register online here
Anxiety and Depression Support Group
This group is open to anyone who is suffering from anxiety or depression who is looking to talk & find support with others who can relate to what you are going through. Meetings are confidential and focused on peer support, positivity, and encouragement. Meetings are not in person at this time, but a Zoom option may be available.
Contact: LeeAnn Strangeland
406-650-8040
NAMI Support Groups
Connection Support Group– for peers only:
Thursdays: 1:00-2:30 pm. (Hybrid)
Meet at NAMI Billings Office,
955 Broadwater Square, Billings,
or via zoom.
Call 406-256-2001 for information on the zoom link.
Family Support Group- for family members and friends of a loved one only:
Tuesdays: 6:30-8:00PM (Hybrid)
Meet at NAMI Billings Office,
955 Broadwater Square,
Billings MT 59101
Call 406-256-2001 for more information on the zoom link.
Find out more online
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery is a fresh approach to addiction recovery. SMART stands for Self-Management & Recovery Training. This is more than an acronym: it is a transformative method of moving from addictive substances & negative behaviors to a life of positive self-regard and willingness to change.
to find virtual meeting dates/ times.