Big Sky Community Counseling Program
Women in Action, in partnership with the MSU Human Development Clinic will provide private counseling to Big Sky community residents. The purpose of this program is to provide low cost mental health services to the adults and children in Big Sky.

This program is staffed by faculty and graduate students from the Department of Health and Human Development at Montana State University.

The purpose of the clinic is twofold: 1) to provide low-cost mental health services to the adults and children of Big Sky, and 2) to serve as a training facility for graduate students in mental health counseling and marriage and family counseling. All graduate student counselors are supervised by University faculty who are licensed mental health professionals.

The Clinic offers the following services: 
• Individual and group counseling
• Couple, child and family therapy
• Career counseling
• Skills and development workshops
• Consultation and referrals

The Cost
Services are available through the clinic at a minimal charge to the client. Cost will be based on a sliding scale according to income. This amount will be determined by the client in agreement with the counselor.

The Clinic Provides Counseling in the Following Areas:
Personal Adjustment
Stress, anxiety, loss, depression, grief, self-esteem, confusion, anger, academic career and lifestyle concerns.

Interpersonal Relationships
Dating, premarital issues, marriage, parenting, family, friendship or roommate relationships, sexuality, loneliness, and shyness.

Confidentiality
Clients are assured that any information concerning their involvement at the clinic will be kept confidential. All requests for services are kept confidential between the student counselor and the University supervisor.

To learn more about this valuable community program, or to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor, please contact the MSU Human Development Clinic at: 406-570-3907.

WIA Counseling Program
Ophir Elementary School and Lone Peak High School
WIA has teamed up with Ophir School and is funding the School Guidance Counselor so that they are available to the students and families for an additional 12 hours a week. The purpose of this program is to create an emotionally healthy academic environment. The program operates on an annual basis, but is revisited each quarter to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the school and the community. This is a cost-free service for children and families.

WIA Camp Scholarship Programs

Summer Camps
Women in Action is able to provide much needed summer camp scholarships for children from families needing assistance through our camp scholarship program. This is an essential program for working class families who desire a safe and enriching summer environment for their children. While providing access to local day camps it is also WIA’s aim to provide scholarships to extended stay camps where the children are exposed to life changing experiences. Some of the camps that are offered are Montana Outdoor Science (MOSS), Camp Big Sky, Peaks and Potentials, Equinox Summer Theater, Museum of the Rockies and Alpengirl. Support for the scholarships comes in part through the Camp Angel program, a fund-raising effort conducted each March. Individuals and businesses are asked to become Camp Angels by giving to the scholarship fund. Information packets, brochures and applications for both summer and winter camps will be available online (see the link below) or at the Ophir School every Spring.





Winter Ski Schools
Women in Action is also able to provide a winter ski school scholarship program. Children ages 3-14 will be able to apply to participate in either the Big Sky Resort’s or Moonlight Basin's ski camps. There are many working class families that do not have the resources and are therefore unable to take advantage of the benefits of living in a ski resort. WIA is working to making skiing available to our littlest community members.

Please click the link below to download a PDF file of
our Application for Financial Assistance.

WIA General Health Program
This program provides the annual Flu Shot clinic.