Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Grangeville, Dhw2

Public mental health services are primarily concentrated in two key areas: Community Crisis Response and support for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children dealing with serious emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES serve as the initial intervention for adults undergoing a mental health crisis, which may involve psychiatric symptoms such as suicidal thoughts or the intent to harm others. Each welfare region in Idaho is equipped with a community health center and multiple satellite offices that offer 24/7 crisis response services, including hotlines, emergency psychiatric evaluations, treatment referrals, and consultations with law enforcement, local hospitals, and other social service entities as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are designed for individuals aged 18 and older who are afflicted by the most severe and persistent types of mental illness. Eligible individuals must have diagnoses such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder, with the severity of their condition significantly impairing their ability to function in at least two areas of life, either continuously or intermittently. Services for SPMI 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, education, and community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is overseen by the Division of Behavioral Health. Services are available in English, and interpreters can be provided upon request. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.