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

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 with significant emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES offer immediate help for adults in mental health crises, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or harm to others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center along with one or more 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 aimed at individuals aged 18 and older who experience severe and ongoing mental health issues. Eligible individuals must be diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder. The severity of these conditions must disrupt functioning in at least two areas of life, whether 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, consultation and education, 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.