Curry Health Center
Curry Health Center (CHC) is the University of Montana’s on-campus, student-centered health care hub, offering trusted services that support students’ health, wellbeing, and academic success. Our work helps students stay enrolled, live balanced lives, and graduate with the tools they need for lifelong health.
CHC serves students who pay the health service fee as part of their tuition (distance-only students may opt-in). Five core departments work together to meet students’ physical, mental, and emotional health needs. The Skaggs School of Pharmacy’s Health Services Pharmacy is also located in the building and serves students, faculty, staff, and the public.
CHC Departments & Services
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Primary and preventive care for students, including routine and same-day appointments, sexual health services, behavioral health, and international travel health. The Medical Clinic accepts health insurance.
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Comprehensive dental care, including exams, cleanings, restorative services, and referrals. Services are billed as flat fees (Montana Medicaid accepted).
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Short-term mental health support through individual counseling, group therapy, and urgent care. Individual counseling appointments are $20 per session (initial appointment is free).
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Holistic wellbeing programs focused on stress reduction, resilience, and healthy lifestyles, including the Relaxation Station, Wellbeing Support Coaches, and the Wellness Wall with free wellbeing supplies.
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Free, confidential advocacy and support for students impacted by identity-based harm, including sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, discrimination, or bias.
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Located within CHC and operated by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy, offering prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vaccines, and medication disposal for students, faculty, staff, and the public.
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More Than a Primary Care
Curry Health Center offers more than just primary care. In addition to routine medical services, students can schedule appointments with specialized providers in Sports Medicine for injury prevention and recovery, Osteopathic Medicine for whole-body, hands-on approaches to healing, and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for medication management and mental health support, all in one convenient, on-campus location.
Growing the Next Generation of Counseling and Psychology Clinicians
Over 60% of Counseling Services' Licensed Clinicians were at one time Clinical Interns there!
Curry Health Center Counseling Services plays a vital role in preparing future mental health professionals through its Clinical Intern program. Each year, a small cohort, currently four interns, is selected from University of Montana Doctoral and Master's programs in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
These interns gain hands-on experience providing individual and group counseling, collaborating across Curry Health Center departments, and supporting substance use intervention and treatment efforts, while receiving specialized training and close one-on-one supervision from licensed counselors and psychologists.
Ivie English, PhD
Ivie English, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a powerful example of how Curry Health Center Counseling Services grows its own. She first joined Counseling Services as a Clinical Intern during her PhD in Psychology studies in 2017–2018, later gaining experience in hospitals, VA’s, community health centers, and outpatient mental health clinics before returning to campus.
Ivie's work at Curry Health Center even shaped her academic research, inspiring her published Master’s thesis, Prevalence and Characteristics of Universal Depression Screening in U.S. College Health Centers, showcasing her passion for expanding access to integrated behavioral health.
“I like working with college students because of this phase of life. College is a time of self-exploration and meaning making,” she shares. “Working with college students means supporting them in getting closer to their values and the life they want to live.”
Today, Ivie has come full circle as a supervisor for some of the current Clinical Interns, mentoring the next generation of counseling clinicians in the same supportive environment that first drew her back to campus.
Jessie McCafferty, LCPC, LAC
Jessie McCafferty, LCPC, LAC, is a Counselor and Coordinator of the Behavioral Health Options Program at Curry Health Center Counseling Services and serves as an addiction counselor on campus. She first joined Curry Health Center as a Clinical Intern in 2012–2013, gaining experience with chemical dependency evaluations, substance use treatment, and grief groups.
“It isn’t just an opportunity to get job experience, it’s a great opportunity to make connections in this field,” she says of the internship program. Learning to take “advantage of saying yes” led her to therapy work and a lasting passion for supporting college students navigating substance use and major life transitions.
Now full time at Curry Health Center, she is known for meeting students where they are and helping them connect not only to counseling, but to broader campus and community resources. She encourages staff and faculty to reach out to Counseling Services whenever they are concerned about a student; even a small worry can make a meaningful difference.
Having come full circle, Jessie now directly supervises and mentors Clinical Interns, continuing Counseling Services’ mission of preparing the next generation of counseling clinicians.
Free Group Therapy at Counseling Services
Counseling Services offers free group therapy as a supportive way for students to explore counseling, build connections, and care for their mental health alongside peers.
This semester’s offerings include Creative Mindfulness, a guided art-based group focused on stress management and self-expression, and Talking Circle, a reflection and sharing space rooted in Indigenous tradition where every voice is heard with respect. Both groups are open to all students.
Refer a Student to a Wellbeing Support Coach
Curry Health Center’s Wellbeing Support Coaches provide free, personalized 1:1 support for students navigating stress, anxiety, sleep challenges, time management, movement, nutrition, or feeling overwhelmed. Coaches help students build practical skills and connect with the right campus resources, with appointments available in person or via Zoom.
Staff and faculty are encouraged to refer students who may benefit from extra support, whether they’re struggling to cope, need help finding the right resource, or simply need someone to talk to.
Students say...
“I was connected with resources and given validation and emotional support at a moment when I needed it.”
“I felt more confident walking out of my meeting with a WBSC and more motivated to keep pushing through life and college.”
“My coach helped me schedule my days and prevent procrastination. This has helped me stay on top of work and reduce stress.”
