Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Idaho Falls, Dhw7

Public mental health services are organized into key areas: Community Crisis Response and support for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with significant emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES serve as the initial intervention for adults undergoing a mental health crisis, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or threats to others. Each Welfare region in Idaho is equipped with a community health center and additional satellite offices that offer 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 cater to individuals aged 18 and older who experience severe and ongoing mental health issues. Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder, with the condition significantly impacting their ability to function in at least two areas of their lives, either continuously or intermittently. SPMI services encompass screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric and medical services, short-term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, as well as consultation and community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is overseen by the Division of Behavioral Health, with services available in English and interpreters upon request. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.