Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Mountain Home, Dhw4

Public mental health services are primarily concentrated on two key 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 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 other social service entities as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are designed for individuals aged 18 and older who are diagnosed with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder. These conditions must significantly disrupt the individual's ability to function in at least two areas, whether 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, education, and community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is overseen by the Division of Behavioral Health. Services are available in English, with interpreters accessible upon request. Intake Procedure: Call.