Mental Health Services (Adult/Children) - Twin Falls, Dhw5

Public mental health services are primarily focused 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 a mental health crisis, which can 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, local hospitals, and other social service entities as needed. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS services are aimed at individuals aged 18 and above who are afflicted by severe and persistent mental illnesses. Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder, or borderline personality disorder, with the condition significantly impacting their ability to function in at least two areas of their lives, 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, as well as community supportive employment. The Mental Health Program is managed by the Division of Behavior Health, and services are available in English, with interpreters accessible as needed. Intake Procedure: Call to be screened for eligibility.