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

Public mental health services are concentrated in two primary areas: Community Crisis Response and support for adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children facing significant emotional challenges. COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES serve as the initial intervention for adults undergoing a mental health crisis, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm or threats to others. Each welfare region in Idaho hosts a community health center along with several 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 cater to individuals aged 18 and older diagnosed with severe mental disorders 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 of life, either 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 Mental Health Program is managed by the Division of Behavioral Health. Services are available in English, with interpreters accessible upon request. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.