In partnership with Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) and STOPit Solutions, the Montana Small Schools Alliance (MSSA) will be making the Montana Cares Help App available to its members beginning this spring.
Sign Up For Montana CARES
Montana Cares Program
The program will focus on connecting students, staff & parents to basic needs and community resources. It will also feature 24/7 immediate crisis support, and a direct to school communication platform accessible through the Mobile App, Chromebooks or Web, and Phone. The program is powered and delivered by STOPit Solutions through its 24/7/365 Help Center who monitor the program and escalate any life-threatening or imminent threat situations immediately.
STOPit provides the most comprehensive onboarding for program administrators and training for students and adults on how to recognize mental health, personal, safety, and misconduct issues and concerns.
How Your District Will Benefit:
- Provide Connections to Basic Needs Resources
- Provide 24/7 Immediate Crisis Support
- Decrease the stigma around Mental Health by normalizing asking for HELP
- Create Safer, Healthier School Community
- Build Social & Emotional Skills
- Promote the academic success and wellbeing of ALL students
- Increase Family and Community Engagement
HELPme Solutions & Services
The below solutions and services are available through the WMPLC Montana Cares Comprehensive Help Program
STOPit's HELPme Platform
How It Works

Step 1) Submit an Inquiry or Report
An individual wishes to request assistance, education, or anonymously ask for help utilizing a customizable resource support platform - and submits it anonymously using the HELPme app, website, or telephone hotline.

Step 2) Monitor & Escalate
HELPme’s 24/7/365 Inquiry/Incident Response Center monitors and escalates life-threatening incidents to school officials and law enforcement (as needed)

Step 3) Manage & Resolve
School officials receive and act upon the inquiry or report using the admin app and/or web-based Inquiry/ Incident Management System.
Testimonials
"It was through this app that systemic abuse was able to be reported, documented, and resolved."
Andrew Williams
Principal
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"We are seeing increased attendance and improvements in school culture when students are able to report anonymously."
Rob Graham
Superintendent
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"Before it blows up in a huge disruption or distraction, administrators are able to solve problems before they come back."
Steve Sorrells
Director of Student Services
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"It was through this app that systemic abuse was able to be reported, documented, and resolved."
Andrew Williams
Principal
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"We are seeing increased attendance and improvements in school culture when students are able to report anonymously."
Rob Graham
Superintendent
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"Before it blows up in a huge disruption or distraction, administrators are able to solve problems before they come back."
Steve Sorrells
Director of Student Services
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