If you feel you cannot keep yourself safe, go to the nearest emergency department or call 911. If you want someone to talk to or need referral information, there are Behavioral Health Crisis Resources available to you. Find your region’s contact information here: www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/behavioral-health-crisis-resources
Idaho Behavioral Health Resources
Idaho’s Behavioral Health Community Crisis Centers for Adults Only – 24/7:
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/behavioral-health-crisis-resources
State Hospital South is located at:
700 East Alice
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
(208) 785-8401
State Hospital North is located at:
300 Hospital Drive
Orofino, Idaho 83544
(208) 476-4511
Learn more about the services provided by State Hospital North and State Hospital South here: www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health/resources
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: Available 24/7 for call or text (208) 398-4357. www.idahosuicideprevention.org
- The Speedy Foundation: Suicide prevention and mental health advocacy. www.thespeedyfoundation.org
A behavioral health board exists in each region of the state. For more information on each regional board, community outreach, and events, as well as specific meeting dates and times, please visit the regional behavioral health board websites, which you may access here: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/boards-councils-committees/regional-behavioral-health-boards
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Idaho (NAMI Idaho): Among many other services, NAMI Idaho and its affiliates offer a wide range of free support groups and education programs, as well as engaging community presentations about the challenges of living with mental illness. www.namiidaho.org