Bullhook Community Health Center Inc

521 4th Street - Havre, Montana 59501

We are committed to excellence in patient-centered, accessible, cost-effective and timely primary health care for all.

We combine timely preventative care, education, counseling, case management, urgent and primary care to ensure that our patients and their families have the information and tools necessary to take control of their heath and increase the quality of life on the Hi-Line.

Bullhook Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Health centers are important safety net providers in rural and urban areas. Of the over 22 million Americans who receive care from health centers, approximately a third are rural residents. In order to qualify as a FQHC, an organization must:

Discover how Bullhook Community Health Community Health Center’s commitment to quality care makes a difference in the lives of the community. Our commitment stems from our goal to provide complete heath care for our patients and their families, regardless of ability to pay. We combine timely preventative care, education, counseling, case management, urgent, and primary care to ensure that our patients and their families have the information and tools necessary to take control of their heath and increase their quality of life

Bullhook Community Health Center is a certified Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), which means that you are the hub of your health care. PCMH put YOU, the patient at the center of the health care system. Family physicians and Family Nurse Practitioners are training in providing health care services to people of all ages. We provide a wide range of services from routine preventative care, including immunizations, well child checks, and men’s and women’s health physicals, as well as management of acute and chronic diseases, dental care, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and pharmacy services.

Bullhook has three full time Family Nurse Practitioners on staff to meet the medical needs of patients of all ages by providing a full range of primary care and preventive services.

Our dental branch provides complete oral care including the treatment of cavities, tooth extraction, crowns and bridges, root canals, oral hygiene (teeth cleaning), and educational tools for continued oral health.

Our team of professionals provide coordination of care for patients in need of Behavioral Health services. From self-management support to medication management, emotional support and care coordination, our professionals help integrate care to patients in need.

The following forms are provided for your convenience. Please fill out these forms and bring them with you to your first initial appointment at Bullhook.

Patient Acknowledgement Patient Information Patient Rights and Responsibilities Notice of Privacy Practices Sliding Fee Scale Worksheet Dental Health History Hill County Wellness Resources Release of Information Email and Text Consent Form

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* This is not an exhaustive list of symptoms. If you are uncertain whether you should be seen immediately, please call us during normal operating hours, or contact 1-866-252-9213 after hours. Please call us today to schedule an appointment if you have not had any annual exams or screenings in the last twelve months for your physical and/or oral health.

Notice to Patients - This is to notify you that under Federal law relating to the operation of the health center, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), (See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2401(b), 2671-80) provides the exclusive remedy for damage from personal injury, including death, resulting from the performance of medical, surgical, dental, or related functions by any free clinic volunteer health care practitioner, board member, officer, employee, or independent contractor who the Department of Health and Human Services has deemed to be an employee of the Public Health Service. This FTCA medical malpractice coverage applies to deemed free clinic volunteer health care practitioners, board member, officer, employee, or independent contractor who have provided a required or authorized service under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (i.e., Medicaid Program) at a free clinic site or through offsite programs or events carried out by the free clinic (See 42 U.S.C. § 233(a), (o)). The above Federal law and other State and Federal laws including the Federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 may cover certain Health Center health care professionals providing health care services to patients at this Health Center.

Bullhook CHC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H80CS089219 Health Center Cluster. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Primary Focus of the Provider

• General health services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Detoxification
• Accepts clients on opioid medication

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking not permitted

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Outpatient detoxification
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Computerized treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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Language Services

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Veterans
• Seniors or older adults
• Adolescents
• Pregnant/postpartum women
• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons with HIV or AIDS
• Persons who have experienced trauma
• Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
• Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Transitional age young adults

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Ancillary Services

• Treatment for gambling disorder
• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Contingency management/motivational incentive
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Martix Model
• Community reinforcement plus vouchers
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Children/adolescents
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

• DUI/DWI clients

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