The University Of Montana Western Student Wellness Program contributes to the quality of students’ lives through the utilization of recreation facilities, promotion of services and health programming, and education about healthy lifestyle choices to support physical, intellectual, social, environmental and spiritual health.
Western contracts with the Community Health Clinic to provide basic medical care to all of its students. This service is paid for out of the fees students pay to the university and there is no extra cost for the clinic’s services.
MONTANA WESTERN IS A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS
Student Health 101: http://readsh101.com/umwestern.html
Mental Health/Counseling: http://counseling.umwestern.edu/
Community Health Services Hours:
M-F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
41 Barrett Street (Brown Brick Building Behind Barrett Hospital Emergency Entrance)
Contact:
(406) 683-4440
Health Services Providers:
Patricia Carrick, FNP
Dana Harvey, PA
Dayna Leavens, PNP
Cindy Kaiser, RN, CNM
Jenny Given, MSW
General Information:
Your health care needs are being met through a contract with the Dillon Community Health Center. Please call for an appointment at (406) 683-4440 or show up (though you may need to wait a bit). You must present your current student health card.
Primary Care Services Include:
Sick Visits
Preganancy Tests
Family Planning, Contraceptives
Flu Shots
Sore Muscle Pain
Tetanus Shots
Depression
STD’s
Annual Paps
TB Tests
Blood Sugars
Minor Cuts/Sutures
Toothaches
Anxiety
Immunizations (shots) are costly for adults. Through the contract for university students immunizations are available at a reduced rate. MMR’s will cost the student $0 per shot (college students need proof of two MMR shots) and Hepatitis B shots (need 3) are $15 per shot.
For more complicated health services that require extensive lab and X-Ray test, present your student ID and bring your insurance card, as these are not covered under the agreement with the college. A case manager is available to answer questions.
If you have questions about your student health insurance contact the Student Life Office located in Davis Hall, or call the Community Health Center.
Our student health insurance is offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana. It is a requirement of the University of Montana Western that students carrying seven or more credits have some form of health insurance. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana health policy is offered through the University of Montana Western and the premium for this policy will be automatically assessed to students. The premiums are paid on a semester basis along with tuition and fees. If you have other health insurance, you may waive the student health insurance by completing the online survey when registering for courses.
Fall New/Returning Students:
08/01/2023- 01/31/2024: $2,304.00
Spring Returning Students:
02/01/2024- 07/31/2024: $2,304.00
Spring New Students:
01/01/2024- 07/31/2024: $2,695.00
*”New” students refer to students who haven’t been covered in the previous semester.
Click here for Montana University System Student Insurance Plan information.
The Provider List can be accessed at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana website: For further information, please call the Dean of Students Office at 406-683-7388 or Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana at 1(800) 239-9446.
Any other questions regarding Health Insurance can be directed to Sam Anderson at the Dean of Students Office on 528 Poindexter street or at [email protected].
Civil Rights
Access to The University of Montana Western is a civil right.
When viewed in their entirety, programs at the University must be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. Program access must be assured in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual and to the maximum extent feasible. The University promises that no otherwise qualified person with a disability will be denied or limited participation in or the benefits of any programs solely on the basis of a disability. The University prohibits disability discrimination and will make certain all students and visitors have an equal opportunity in accessing our campus. The University of Montana Western is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for persons with disabilities.
VISITORS:
Visitors who need to request special assistance should contact the Office of Disability Support Services as soon as possible to ensure that the university has enough time to make any necessary arrangements. Visitors with disability or accessibility questions or who wish to acquire updated information on accessible parking, routes or buildings, can contact Randal Johnson, ADA Coordinator by telephone at (406) 683-7311 or by email at [email protected].
ENROLLED STUDENTS:
It is Montana Western’s policy that no qualified person be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination with regard to any University program, activity, internship, practicum, or class.
An enrolled student with disabilities who wishes to request academic accommodations must give initial notification to the Office of Disability Support Services that they have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability. The student must provide appropriate documentation that describes the qualifying disability, the extent of that disability, and information on how the effects of the disability might be overcome through modifications or auxiliary aids and services. Please see the link to the left, Disability Documentation, for more complete information on how to provide documentation to Montana Western.
If the student does not make this notification and provide the appropriate documentation, Montana Western does not have a legal obligation to provide academic accommodations.
It is the goal of the University of Montana Western to meet the needs of each student with a disability. Upon receipt of disability documentation, the ADA Coordinator or his representative will contact the student to arrange a meeting to discuss academic accommodations. The student is welcome to bring a parent, guardian, significant other, or assistant to the meeting.
The meeting is designed to help the student be successful in their course work at Montana Western. The ADA Coordinator will help guide the student in making decisions regarding classes and needed academic accommodations and auxiliary aids and services. Auxiliary aids and services may include services such as:
•Note-taking
•Books-on-audio
•Proctored and/or orally delivered tests
•Extended testing periods
•Dictation services
Access to housing and dining facilities and services, campus buildings and programs, and student support groups are also topics discussed in the meeting with the ADA Coordinator.
We look forward to working with you and hope you’ll benefit from our services. Please feel free to contact Randal Johnson, Director of Student Success at (406) 683-7311 with questions or for further information. You may email Randal at [email protected].
The University of Montana Western adheres to the civil rights definition of disability. Eligibility for civil rights protection requires the applicant to meet one of the following three criteria in the civil rights definition of disability:
Examples of disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Current written documentation that verifies the existence of the disability must be provided by each student. Verification of the disability should include a diagnosis, a description of the functional limitations that may affect academic performance, a rating of severity and a recommendation for accommodations. The documentation must contain the printed and signed name of a physician, psychologist, rehabilitation counselor, social worker or any authority qualified or certified to assess the disability. This person cannot be related to the student.
Montana Western must verify a student’s disability prior to recommending reasonable accommodations. In order to ensure adequate documentation and thus timely provision of accommodations, Montana Western maintains documentation guidelines for Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders and psychiatric/psychological disabilities.
