Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program - Applicant Organization: Butte Silver Bow Persons Invested in Recovery and Inner Transformation (Butte SPIRIT) Address: 1053 Point of Rocks Rd, Whitehall, Montana 59759-9538 Entity Type; Non-Profit, 501(c)(3) Website: https://www.buttespirit.org Proposed Service Region: State of Montana Proposed Counties: Flathead, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Silver Bow, Gallatin, Missoula, Madison, and Yellowstone. Network Name: Recovery Access Montana Rural Health Network Legislative Aims: Aim #1: Achieve efficiencies; Aim #2: Expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic health care services and associated health outcomes; Aim #3: Strengthen the rural health care system as a whole. Focus Areas: Care Coordination, Mental Health, Recovery Services, Recovery Housing, Substance Use Disorder (See Project Overview) Funding Preference(s): Applicant Organization Address, Project/Performance Site: 1053 Point of Rocks Rd, Whitehall, Montana 59759-9538 Qualification 1: Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA) (See Attachment 8) Project Overview (Brief): Butte Silver Bow Persons Invested in Recovery and Inner Transformation (Butte SPIRIT Center), in partnership with RAM, aims to develop a comprehensive statewide rural health network with a focus on building a recovery network that expands access to housing, peer support, recovery community organizations (RCOs), reentry programs, and workforce development. This initiative builds on RAM’s foundation as the Recovery Residence Alliance of Montana (RRAM) and seeks to implement best practices, collaboration, and high-quality services to enhance Montana’s recovery infrastructure. Project Overview: Butte Silver Bow Persons Invested in Recovery and Inner Transformation (Butte SPIRIT Center) in partnership with Recovery Access Montana (RAM) seeks to establish a sustainable and comprehensive Rural Health Network to address critical gaps in recovery support services across Montana. As a community-based peer support organization, Butte SPIRIT operates the Butte SPIRIT Home, a state-licensed Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential Service Provider (ASAM Level 3.1), offering structured transitional living for adult men recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). While prioritizing Silver Bow and adjacent counties, Butte SPIRIT extends its services statewide, reflecting a commitment to expanding recovery access across Montana’s rural and tribal communities. Building on its foundation as the Recovery Residence Alliance of Montana (RRAM), RAM is evolving to integrate housing, peer support, recovery community organizations (RCOs), reentry programs, and workforce development initiatives into a cohesive system. This initiative will strengthen Montana’s recovery ecosystem by implementing standards, fostering collaboration, and delivering consistent, high-quality services across the state. By addressing the interconnected needs of stable housing, meaningful employment, community engagement, and peer support, the network will provide individuals in recovery with comprehensive, sustainable pathways to long-term wellness. By bridging critical service gaps in rural and tribal areas, this initiative will enhance coordination, resource alignment, and capacity-building among recovery service providers. Through structured partnerships, evidence-based recovery strategies, and a shared commitment to community-driven solutions, Butte SPIRIT and RAM will develop a scalable model for expanding and sustaining recovery support across Montana.
