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

Public mental health services are concentrated in 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 mental health crises, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or threats to others. Each Welfare region in Idaho hosts a community health center along with one or more satellite offices that offer 24-hour 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 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 disorder significantly impacting their ability to function in at least two areas of life, 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. Services are provided in English, with interpreters available upon request. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.