Idaho Mental Health Resources for Children

Hello Idaho!  For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, find mental and behavioral health resources and other information below close to you. While these resources are general, the best resource is your family’s medical provider.

If you are in a life threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department.

If you are having thoughts of suicide or need to talk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.

Suicide/Crisis Hotlines

Idaho Suicide Prevention Program

• 208-398-4357
• 24/7 hotline
• http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Families/SuicidePreventionProgram/tabid/486/Default.aspx

Crisis Intervention

• 208-334-0800
• Crisis Response 24 hours a day
• https://211-idaho.communityos.org/apssreadonly/render/id/882/form/service/record_id/2762

Mental Health Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• 1-800-273-8255

NAMI National Help Line

• 1-800-950-6264
• Staffed M-F, 10 AM - 6 PM EST
• https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-helpline

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline

• (800) 448-3000

National Hopeline Network

• (800) SUICIDE

National Youth Crisis Hotline

• (800) 442-HOPE (4673)

SAMHSA National Helpline

• 800-662-4357

Child Abuse

Idaho Child Abuse Reporting Hotline

• Statewide: 1-855-552-5437
• Treasure Valley: 208-334-5437

Domestic Abuse

Idaho 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline

• www.icdv.idaho.gov/victims/we-can-help

Idaho Careline

• Call 2-1-1 to connect with resources
• Map of domestic violence shelters in Idaho

Parent Hotlines/Resources

Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

• 208-433-8845 or 1-800-905-3436
• http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/MentalHealth/ChildrensMentalHealth/InformationandResourcesforParents/tabid/480/Default.aspx

Autism

Idaho Parents Unlimited

• https://www.ipulidaho.org/

Infant Toddler Program Early Intervention

• healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/children-families/about-infant-toddler-program
• Click on link to find the number for your region