Tobacco Cessation
Struggling with tobacco? Our Tobacco Education program offers free tools, support, and resources to help you quit for good — whether it’s cigarettes, vaping, or other tobacco products.
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The Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP) works to reduce the harm caused by all forms of commercial tobacco. Key components include:
- Quit Support Services — Free Quitline programs (including options for youth and pregnant people), online resources, and referral tools. Montana DPHHS
- Clean Air Initiatives — Enforcing laws about smoke-free indoor spaces, advocating for smoke-free housing, and supporting local policies that reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Montana DPHHS
- Youth Prevention — Programs to prevent young people from starting tobacco use, education on the risks of vaping, marketing influences, and youth-led movements. Montana DPHHS
- Focus on Disparities — Special attention to groups disproportionately affected, such as American Indian communities, veterans, LGBTQ+ populations. Montana DPHHS
Useful Links:
- https://quitnowmontana.com/
- https://mylifemyquit.com/en-us/
- https://montana.quitlogix.org/en-US/About-The-Program/Quitline-Programs
- https://mt-americanindian.quitlogix.org/en-US
CPR Classes
Being prepared can save a life. Our instructor is certified in the American Heart Association guidelines to ensure you are certified and ready to respond in an emergency.
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Whether you need certification for your job or just want to learn life-saving skills for your family, we provide flexible training options to fit your schedule:
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Designed specifically for healthcare professionals and first responders who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a clinical or prehospital setting.
- Heartsaver Courses: Ideal for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory, or other requirements (such as teachers, daycare workers, or OSHA compliance), as well as individuals who simply want to learn lifesaving skills for personal knowledge, family preparedness, or everyday emergencies.
- Flexible Class Formats: We offer both traditional, fully in-person classroom training and “blended” learning options. With blended learning, you can complete the instructional coursework online at your own pace, and then visit our certified instructor for a hands-on, in-person evaluation where you practice and prove you can perform life-saving techniques correctly
- AHA Certification: All of our classes are taught by certified instructors and meet the strict, up-to-date guidelines set by the American Heart Association.
Want to learn more about the specific differences between BLS and Heartsaver courses?
American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Car Seat Program
Lincoln County Safe Seats helps families get properly fitted car seats for their little ones, (available at 418 Mineral Avenue in Libby) at no cost. We also provide hands-on training, so every child rides safely.
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This program, funded through grant funding, aims to ensure car seats are not only accessible but correctly used.
- No-Cost Car Seats: Families in need can receive car seats free of charge. hmhb-mt.org
- Installation & Training: Certified technicians will show how to properly install and use the seat. Referrals are required from public health departments or supporting family organizations.
- Proper Seat Selection: Guidance on choosing the right seat based on the child’s age, height, and weight, and updated safety recommendations (e.g., keeping kids in harnessed seats as long as possible).
- Safety Reminders: Back seat until 13, registering car seats to get recall alerts, and following both manufacturer and vehicle instructions.
Want to know more about the basics of car seats? Take this free online course!
Car Seat Basics Online Course
Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Protecting our community means tracking, responding, and educating around diseases. Our Disease Intervention team works to keep you safe from outbreaks, infections, and health threats.
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The Disease Intervention is the cornerstone of disease prevention and response in Lincoln County.
- Surveillance & Reporting: Monitoring disease trends, collecting data, and ensuring diseases are reported by health providers as required.
- Epidemiological Investigation: When outbreaks happen (measles, tickborne illness, rabies, foodborne illnesses, etc.), they investigate to find causes, stop spread, and protect the public.
- Public Education & Resources: Guidance for schools, daycares, travelers; materials on preventing disease spread; annual reports and infographics.
- Coordination with Other Health Programs: Works with immunization programs, STD/HIV programs, environmental health, and others. Montana DPHHS
Safe Sleep for Baby
Every baby deserves a safe place to sleep. Our SafeSleep program offers portable cribs and education to help families ensure infants sleep safely and reduce risks like SIDS.
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This program (also via Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies) supports families in creating sleep environments that follow best safety practices. hmhb-mt.org Here are the key parts:
- Portable Cribs Provided: Families in need can receive portable cribs at no cost. These come with instructions and a demonstration of setup. hmhb-mt.org
- Education on Safe Sleep: Information on how and where babies should sleep, safe sleep positions, room sharing vs bed sharing, guidance for caregivers beyond parents (grandparents, friends, etc.). hmhb-mt.org
- Support for Referrals and Distribution: Referrals via public health or family support organizations; delivery of items and education at time of delivery. hmhb-mt.org
- Media & Community Outreach: Public messaging campaigns, materials for homes and professionals to spread awareness. hmhb-mt.org
Lead Prevention
Lead exposure harms health, especially in young children. Our Lead Prevention program offers testing, education, and supports safe environments to reduce risks of lead poisoning.
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Lead poisoning often goes undetected, but it can have serious effects, particularly on young children. Montana’s Lead Prevention work, under the CDEpi, focuses on:
- Testing & Surveillance: Encouraging blood lead testing in children (especially around 12 & 24 months), tracking cases, and monitoring levels.
- Education for Parents & Providers: Information about common sources of lead (old paint, plumbing, take-home exposure from jobs/hobbies), recognizing risk, what to do, and proper actions to reduce exposure
- Regulation & Safe Practices: Working with contractors, industrial workplaces to ensure lead-safe practices, following EPA rules for renovations in older housing.
- Support & Resources: Soil testing, water testing, product recall awareness, resources for healthcare providers to guide interventions.
