Montana Family to Family Health Information Center

04/03/2026

This podcast from Public Health In The 406 is chockfull of good information!

02/03/2026

"Across Montana, people with developmental disabilities have always been a part of our communities, but too often, the leadership of Montanans with developmental Disabilities has gone unseen or unsupported. That’s why Disability Rights Montana, the Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities are rebuilding something powerful: a statewide network where self-advocates learn together, lead together, and speak up together.

If you’re a person with a developmental disability and you want to build skills, confidence, and community, this Self Advocacy Leadership Network is for you!"

Self Advocacy Leadership Network sign-up form Are you a Montanan with a developmental disability who wants to speak up, meet people, and help shape your community? For many years, Montana had strong self‑advocacy groups led by people with developmental disabilities. Those groups helped

02/03/2026

Register now for this event from Family Peers for Hope -- Just two days away!

27/02/2026

Unsure what to contact Montana Empowerment Center, Inc. for? Well, here's a list to get you started!

25/02/2026

Join this evening at 8pm for our monthly MT Family Connections. The topic tonight is:

Noticing the Signs: Vision & Hearing Changes from Birth Through Young Adulthood

(Registration Link is on the attached event page)

Vision and hearing changes can happen at any age — and sometimes they’re easy to miss, especially when a child or young adult already has other disabilities. This session will help families recognize red flags and risk factors for vision changes, hearing changes, and combined sensory loss (deafblindness). We’ll also talk about how sensory differences can be “masked” by other diagnoses, what steps families can take if they have concerns, and how early access to supports — including Montana’s early childhood assistive technology kits available through MonTECH — can make a meaningful differencehe

24/02/2026

Wise words from our 2026 Ms. Wheelchair Montana!

Ms. Wheelchair Montana Liz Alford inspires us with a message to MEC Constituents.

23/02/2026

Our friends at Montana Empowerment Center, Inc. have three more sessions in this great series -- register today so you don't miss out!

Thank you for joining us today. Please register for the next 3 parts of our Empower Hour Series.

20/02/2026

Amazing news -- this expansion of ABLE Account eligibility began last month!! Find out more here: https://savewithable.com/mt/home/plan-benefits.html

19/02/2026

Live Phone Hours:
Monday – Thursday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 8778701190 option 1

If you can’t get through right away, please know we truly appreciate your patience. You can also reach us anytime through our contact form, and a staff member will follow up as soon as possible:
https://mtempowercenter.org/contact

Thank you for trusting us to support you and your family during this busy season! Together, we’ll make sure every child’s educational journey is supported.

11/02/2026

A special event for Missoulians. Thursday, February 19th, 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m Free Cycle

When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency