Local Advisory Council for Mental Health

Call: 406-357-2345
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About the Local Advisory for Mental Health

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Board Members

Overview

The Local Advisory Council for Mental Health in Blaine County is a local advocacy group working towards meeting the mental health needs of Blaine County. We encourage anyone interested from the community, to join us in our efforts. We partner with other local agencies to work as a team and offer referral services for those looking for mental health service.

Local Advisory Council (LAC) is a coalition of community members interested in accessing, planning and strengthening public mental health services in their community. Those impacted by the effects of mental illness can ensure that their voices, suggestions and ideas can make a difference in how services are planned and provided. All those concerned and interested in how persons’ with mental illness’ are treated and helped, can participate.

Our Purpose

The objective of the LAC is to outreach to Blaine County through media, presentation sand forums, mailings and direct communication. We seek to establish the LAC as the centralized contact for mental health information and services.  If you have questions or need assistance call the Blaine County Public Health Department at 406-357-2345.

Mission Statement

To promote mental health wellness by improving access to services through education and reducing the gaps or barriers to resources.

 

Chair

Vacant

Vice Chair

Tina Mord

tmord2@mt.gov

Secretary

Haley Velk

hvelk@blainecounty-mt.gov

Treasurer

Deb Anderson

danderson@blainecounty-mt.gov

Our Office

Blaine County Courthouse
420 Ohio St
Chinook, MT 59523

Resources

Jobs
CIP
Road Report
Privacy & Disclaimers

Office Hours

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

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Deputy Chris Adair has been with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office since August of 2012. Since then he has become the Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Armorer, Deputy Coroner, and the Senior Operator for Blaine County’s breath alcohol testing equipment. He also is the DUI Task Force Coordinator. He lives in Chinook with his wife and 2 sons. Previous to living here they were residents of Flathead County.

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John Colby started his career in Law Enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 1996 as a Detention Officer/Dispatcher. In 1998 he began working with the Harlem Police Department where he served as a patrolman and later as the Chief of Police. In 2001 Harlem consolidated its law enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department and John Colby remained as a Deputy Sheriff. In 2002 John accepted a job with the Williston Police Department and served as a patrolman and later as a senior patrolman. In 2007 John left the Williston Police Department and went to work for Dyn-Corp in Konduz Afghanistan training the Afghanistan Nation Police. In March 2010 John was returned to Chinook and accepted a position as a Deputy Sheriff with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department. John was promoted to the Lieutenant of the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 2012. John is one of the Taser Instructor's, Field Training Officer, K9 Handler, and was recently assigned to the Tri-Agency Drug Task Force. John and his wife Dawn have two children JJ, and Aspyn.

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Robo joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in October of 2013. He resides with his handler Sheriff John Colby.

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Deputy Levi Gonzalez joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in January 2018. Levi studied Criminal Justice at Utah Valley University and Excelled in courses such as Criminal Justice, Forensics, and Criminal Law. Along with some formal education, he has trained with professional firearms instructors, and in hand-to-hand combat, to help him pursue his career in law enforcement. He moved to Montana with his wife in March of 2013 and owns a small ranch in Blaine County where he runs a small cow/calf operation. He looks forward to serving Blaine County, where he is happy to call home, with his wife, daughter and son, for many years to come.

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