This collection is composed of four series.

Cooperative Recruiting Service (CRS) (1990-1994): The CRS was an initiative of the Mental Health Division to more effectively and efficiently compete for the limited supply of qualified mental health professionals willing to work in a rural state such as Montana by pooling resources. Included are developmental documents, activity reports, evaluations, data, and correspondence.

County Plans (1990-1999): These files contain information related to chemical dependency plans by county.

Human Resources Development (HRD) (1990-1994): The HRD was a grant project to develop and place in professional journals a series of display ads beginning in 1990 to get the attention of mental health professionals by featuring the “lifestyle” Montana has to offer in order to attract them to work in Montana.

Correspondence (1990-1995): Includes correspondence related to the Montana State Hospital (MSH), Mental Health Division (MHD), and Managed Resources Montana (MRM).