Turning Winds applauds passage of Montana SB 191
Turning Winds' Owen Baisden and John Baisden celebrate the passage of Montana Senate Bill 191. (Courtesy photo)
Turning Winds, a youth residential mental health program integrating clinical care with academic advancement in the Yaak, gratefully applauds the successful passage of Montana Senate Bill 191 (SB 191), landmark legislation aimed at expanding access to residential treatment for teens across the state.
The bill, co-authored by Turning Winds founders John Baisden Jr. and Owen Baisden; former Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) personnel; and state Senator Mike Cuffe, was signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte recently after receiving strong bipartisan support in both chambers of the Montana Legislature.
SB 191 establishes a new licensing category for Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) for youth under the age of 21 in Montana, repairing a critical gap in the state's mental health infrastructure.
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