Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Caldwell, Dhw3

Public mental health services concentrate on two main areas: Community Crisis Response and assistance for adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children experiencing serious emotional disturbances. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES serve as the initial intervention for adults in mental health crises, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or harm to others. Each welfare region in Idaho is equipped with a community health center and additional satellite offices that offer 24-hour crisis response services, including hotlines, emergency psychiatric evaluations, treatment referrals, and consultations with law enforcement, hospitals, and social service agencies as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are designed for individuals aged 18 and older who are affected by the most severe and enduring forms of mental illness. Eligible individuals must be diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder. These disorders must significantly disrupt functioning in at least two areas, 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, consultation and education, and community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is overseen by the Division of Behavioral Health.