Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Blackfoot, Dhw6

Public mental health services are organized into key areas: Community Crisis Response and assistance for adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children experiencing significant emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES offer immediate support for adults undergoing mental health crises, which can include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or threats to others. Each Welfare region in Idaho is equipped with a community health center and multiple satellite offices that provide 24/7 crisis response services, including hotlines, emergency psychiatric evaluations, treatment referrals, and consultations with law enforcement, hospitals, and other social services as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are designed for individuals aged 18 and older who are diagnosed with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder. These conditions must significantly impair functioning in at least two areas, either continuously or intermittently. SPMI services encompass screening, referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric and medical services, short-term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation, education, and community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is managed by the Division of Behavioral Health. Services are available in English, with interpreters accessible upon request.

Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.