Intake support
With both clinical and administrative experience, Leah understands the challenges families can face when seeking mental health care.
Patient Access and Intake CoordinatorMissoula, MT
Leah Hapke
Montana DBT Associates
Leah holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and has worked in human services since 2019.
About Leah
“She brings a warm, calm, and solution-focused approach to helping clients navigate the intake process, understand their options, and feel supported as they begin treatment.”
Leah Hapke serves as Patient Access and Intake Coordinator at Montana DBT Associates.
Leah holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and has worked in human services since 2019.
Leah’s professional background includes nonprofit youth programming, behavioral support in schools, public health, and refugee services. She has also worked as a mental health clinician, providing school- and community-based services to children, adolescents, and families in rural Western Montana.
With both clinical and administrative experience, Leah understands the challenges families can face when seeking mental health care. She brings a warm, calm, and solution-focused approach to helping clients navigate the intake process, understand their options, and feel supported as they begin treatment.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys skiing, hiking, gardening, fly fishing, and creating handmade jewelry that she sells at local Missoula art markets.
Education & Credentials
Professional credentials
Patient Access and Intake Coordinator
Education, training & experience
Master of Social Work — University of South Florida (2023)
Bachelor of Science in Public Health — Westminster University (2018)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) & Resilience Training (2020)
Mental Health First Aid (2023)
Alternatives for Families: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) — Foundations (2023)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (2024)
Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) (2024)
How Leah Can Help
Human services experience
Leah’s professional background includes nonprofit youth programming, behavioral support in schools, public health, and refugee services.
Getting started
She brings a warm, calm, and solution-focused approach to helping clients navigate the intake process, understand their options, and feel supported as they begin treatment.