Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Malad, Dhw6

Public mental health services are organized into 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 act as the initial intervention for adults undergoing mental health crises, which may include psychiatric symptoms like self-harm thoughts or threats 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 services as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are directed at individuals aged 18 and older who experience the most severe and ongoing mental health issues. Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder, with symptoms severe enough to disrupt functioning in at least two areas consistently or intermittently. SPMI services encompass screening and referrals, 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 Behavior Health. Services are available in English, with interpreters accessible upon request.

Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.