Local Support Groups, Disability/Diag

Therapeutic riding for physically, mentally, and Emotionally challenged adults and children.
SETCH is a 501 (C)(3) Idaho non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to provide equine facilitated therapy for challenged adults and children. Our goal is to provide physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits that will encourage independence, help develop life skills and improve quality of life.

Public mental health services fall into major areas of effort: Community Crisis Response and Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with a serious emotional disturbance.

COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
First line intervention for adults experiencing mental health crisis. These crisis may be defined as psychiatric symptoms such as thoughts of self-harm or harming others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center and one or more satellite offices which provide 24 hour crisis response services such as hotlines, emergency face-to-face psychiatric evaluations, treatment referral services and consultations with law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and other social service organizations as requested.

SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
Services are targeted for individuals, at least 18 years of age, who suffer from the most severe and persistent forms of mental illness. The individual must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder or borderline personality disorder. This psychiatric disorder must be of sufficient severity to cause a disturbance in role performance or coping skills in at least two areas of functioning, on either a continuous or intermittent basis. SPMI services include screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric/medical service, short term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation and education, and community supportive employment.

The Mental Health Program is administered by the Division of Behavior Health.

A division within the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare overseeing behavioral health which includes substance use disorders and mental health services.

The mission of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is to actively promote and protect the social, economic, mental and physical health, as well as safety, of all Idahoans.

Certified Peer Support Specialist information can be found at http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/MentalHealth/PeerSpecialistsFamilySu
pportPartners/tabid/2935/Default.aspx

Empower people with disabilities to achieve their desired level of independence.
Focus on transitioning people from institutions and prevention of institutionalization. Support services and advocacy for individuals wanting to live independently in the community. Peer support, information and referral, benefits counseling, personal assistance services, and independent living skills training. Help in applying for SSI, SSD, and PASS (Plan for Achieving Self-Support).
Provide A.D.A. site evaluations, discrimination prevention training, and education about Independent Living philosophy and disability issues. Used assistance equipment available at little or no cost.

• Assistance in identification of individuals, birth through 21 years of age, who have combined vision and hearing loss
• Provision of on-site or distance technical assistance (e.g., consultation, training) to families, school and agency personnel, and care providers of infants, toddlers, children, and youth who are deaf-blind
• Monthly mailer sent to families and service providers of age-relevant information
• Annual summer training
• Lending library of toys, switches, books, instructional manuals, and DVDs on topics related to deaf-blindness
• All services are provided free of charge

Public mental health services fall into major areas of effort: Community Crisis Response and Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with serious emotional disturbance.

COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
First line intervention for adults experiencing mental health crisis. These crisis may be defined as psychiatric symptoms such as thoughts of self-harm or harming others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center and one or more satellite offices which provide 24 hour crisis response services such as hotlines, emergency face-to-face psychiatric evaluations, treatment referral services and consultations with law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and other social service organizations as requested.

SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
Services are targeted for individuals, at least 18 years of age, who suffer from the most severe and persistent forms of mental illness. The individual must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder or borderline personality disorder. This psychiatric disorder must be of sufficient severity to cause a disturbance in role performance or coping skills in at least two areas of functioning, on either a continuous or intermittent basis. SPMI services include screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric/medical service, short term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation and education, and community supportive employment.

The Mental Health Program is administered by the Division of Behavioral Health.

All-volunteer organization committed to improving the lives of persons with serious (brain disorders) mental illnesses. Members include persons with mental illness, parents, siblings, spouses, friends, and professional service providers.

NAMI Coeur d'Alene
PO Box 1082
Coeur d'Alene ID 83816
Phone: 208-691-9674
Email: sensitivemhc@gmail.com
Contacts: Gene Salois - Vice President - 208-661-4244
Bonnie Wilson - President - 208-691-9674

NAMI Far North
PO Box 2415
Sandpoint ID 83864-0913
Phone: 208-597-2047
Email: namifarnorth@yahoo.com
Website: www.nami.org/sites/namifarnorth
Amber Snoddy (President) 208-597-6573

NAMI State Office and NAMI Wood River Valley
NAMI Idaho
PO Box 95
Hailey, ID 83333
Phone: 208-242-7430
Tom Hanson (President)
Email: namiidaho@yahoo.com
Website: www.nami.org/sites/namiidaho

NAMI Southeast Idaho
PO Box 6066
Pocatello, ID 83205-6066
Phone: 208-232-5791
Email: zrmagee@cableone.net
Contact: Zina Magee (Chapter Administrator)

NAMI Upper Valley Idaho
PO Box 2462
Idaho Falls, ID 83403
Phone: 208-529-9311
Email: namiuppervalley@aol.com
Website: www.namiuv.com
Contact: Jane Roberts (President) 208-757-8300

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

LIFE SKILLS
Life Skill training and support is provided to individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to promote furthered independence. Developmental therapy services include teaching money management SKILLS, meal preparation, personal hygiene, social interaction, anger management, home safety, community awareness, housekeeping, communication, social skills development, functional reading, writing, personal safety awareness, public transportation use, and access to other community resources. Services are provided in an individual’s home, at our main site, or in the community.

ASSISTED LIVING
The Arc assists in determining strengths, needs, job interests, and job matches for a variety of careers in employment. Individuals may select: Interviewing Skills, Job Seeking and Keeping Skills, Community Based Work Evaluations, Community Based Work Adjustment, and Personal Computer Training. Qualified Arc staff assist in job development, placement, job training, and follow up services.


VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND JOB TRAINING
Work and Business Services
Production-based work includes: printing mailing, packaging, assembly, and paper contracts. Work can be completed at our main site or we can bring a supervised work group of to your site. Labor costs, liability insurance, employee benefits, and Worker’s Comp coverage are provided by The Arc. Work is secured through a competitive bidding process. One hundred percent quality control is guaranteed. Prevocational activities and work training are provided for persons with disabilities preparing to enter the competitive labor market.

ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING
Assistance is provided to individuals with disabilities to search for a job, obtain a job and learn the job with support from staff.

RECREATION
(Recreation And Vacation Experiences) www.thearcinc.org/raveabout.htm

Recreation and leisure opportunities enhance each person’s quality of life, including sports, travel, dances, and special events. Vacation packages offer small, integrated travel opportunities at affordable rates. Activities range rafting, and horseback riding, to enjoying city nightlife, train rides, Boise River float trips, Shakespeare nights, bingo, and biking on the Greenbelt. Click the "blue" link above for more detailed information and a current list of activities

Public mental health services fall into two major areas of effort: Community Crisis Response and Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with a serious emotional disturbance.

COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
First line intervention for adults experiencing mental health crisis. These crisis may be defined as psychiatric symptoms such as thoughts of self-harm or harming others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center and one or more satellite offices which provide 24 hour crisis response services such as hotlines, emergency face-to-face psychiatric evaluations, treatment referral services and consultations with law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and other social service organizations as requested.

SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
Services are targeted for individuals, at least 18 years of age, who suffer from the most severe and persistent forms of mental illness. The individual must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder or borderline personality disorder. This psychiatric disorder must be of sufficient severity to cause a disturbance in role performance or coping skills in at least two areas of functioning, on either a continuous or intermittent basis. SPMI services include screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric/medical service, short term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation and education, and community supportive employment.

The Mental Health Program is administered by the Division of Behavior Health.

Empower people with disabilities to achieve their desired level of independence.
Focus on transitioning people from institutions and prevention of institutionalization. Support services and advocacy for individuals wanting to live independently in the community. Peer support, information and referral, benefits counseling, personal assistance services, and independent living skills training. Help in applying for SSI, SSD, and PASS (Plan for Achieving Self-Support).
Provide A.D.A. site evaluations, discrimination prevention training, and education about Independent Living philosophy 2nd disability issues.

Public mental health services fall into major areas of effort: Community Crisis Response and Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with a serious emotional disturbance.

COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
First line intervention for adults experiencing mental health crisis. These crisis may be defined as psychiatric symptoms such as thoughts of self-harm or harming others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center and one or more satellite offices which provide 24 hour crisis response services such as hotlines, emergency face-to-face psychiatric evaluations, treatment referral services and consultations with law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and other social service organizations as requested.

SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
Services are targeted for individuals, at least 18 years of age, who suffer from the most severe and persistent forms of mental illness. The individual must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder or borderline personality disorder. This psychiatric disorder must be of sufficient severity to cause a disturbance in role performance or coping skills in at least two areas of functioning, on either a continuous or intermittent basis. SPMI services include screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric/medical service, short term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation and education, and community supportive employment.

The Mental Health Program is administered by the Division of Behavior Health.

Public mental health services fall into major areas of effort: Community Crisis Response and Services to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or a children with a serious emotional disturbance.

COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
First line intervention for adults experiencing mental health crisis. These crisis may be defined as psychiatric symptoms such as thoughts of self-harm or harming others. Each Welfare region in Idaho has a community health center and one or more satellite offices which provide 24 hour crisis response services such as hotlines, emergency face-to-face psychiatric evaluations, treatment referral services and consultations with law enforcement agencies, local hospitals, and other social service organizations as requested.

SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS
Services are targeted for individuals, at least 18 years of age, who suffer from the most severe and persistent forms of mental illness. The individual must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major affective disorder, delusional disorder or borderline personality disorder. This psychiatric disorder must be of sufficient severity to cause a disturbance in role performance or coping skills in at least two areas of functioning, on either a continuous or intermittent basis. SPMI services include screening and referral, assertive community treatment, crisis intervention, case management, psychiatric/medical service, short term outpatient therapy, individual and group psychosocial rehabilitation, consultation and education, and community supportive employment.

The Mental Health Program is administered by the Division of Behavioral Health.

The Disability Action Center provides advocacy, information and referral, peer support and independent living skills training to people with disabilities and the community. Personal assistant services in the home are also available.

Information available on:
ADA, fair housing, access issues/discrimination, Independent living issues, transportation, personal assistants, sign language interpreters, community services, coping strategies, Social Security, vocational rehabilitation, Medicare and Medicaid, and assistive technology for people with hearing impairment.

Personal Assistance services in the Home are available.