Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Kellogg, Dhw1

Public mental health services focus on two primary areas: Community Crisis Response and assistance for Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children facing serious emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES serve as the initial intervention for adults undergoing a mental health crisis, which may involve psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or harm to others. Each Welfare region in Idaho hosts a community health center along with one or more 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 services as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are aimed at individuals aged 18 and older who experience the most severe and enduring forms of mental illness. Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder, with the severity of the condition affecting their ability to function in at least two areas consistently 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, consultation and education, and community supportive employment. The Division of Behavior Health administers the Mental Health Program, with services available in English and interpreters accessible upon request. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.