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A ResourceGuide

Suicide Prevention, Emotional and Mental HealthetHelp!

Wood River Valley

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What is Mental Illness?

Mentalillnessesaremedicalconditionsthatdisruptapersonsthinking,

feeling,mood,abilitytorelatetoothers,anddailyfunctioning.Justas

diabetesisadisorderofthepancreas,mentalillnessesaremedical

conditionsthatoftenresultinadiminishedcapacityforcopingwith

theordinarydemandsoflife.

Seriousmentalillnessesincludemajordepression,schizophrenia,bipolar

disorder,obsessivecompulsivedisorder(OCD),panicdisorder,post

traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD),eatingdisorders,andborderline

personalitydisorder.

Thegoodnewsaboutmentalillnessisthatrecoveryispossible.

Mentalillnessescanaectpersonsofanyage,race,religion,orincome.

Mentalillnessesarenottheresultofpersonalweakness,lackofcharacter,

orpoorupbringing.Mentalillnessesaretreatable.Mostpeoplediagnosed

withaseriousmentalillnesscanexperiencerelieffromtheirsymptomsby

activelyparticipatinginanindividualtreatmentplan.

Callorvisitforanymentalhealthorotherhealthneedsyoumayhave.

St.LukesCenterforCommunityHealthstacanprovidetheresources

necessaryfortreatmentand/orreferrals.St.Lukesassistspeopleofall

agesandprovidesservicesinSpanish.

StLukesCenterforCommunityHealthmentalhealthservicesinclude:

Personalizedreferralstolocalandregionalmentalhealthproviders, physicians,andothercommunityresources

Freescreeningsformentalhealth

EducationaleventsandclassesFinancialassistanceforcounselingandprescriptions

Supportgroupsforavarietyofhealthissues

(208) 727-8733www.stlukesonline.org

1450AviationDrive,Suite200,Hailey,Idaho83333

entaIllnessFacts

Resource for Mental Health Treatment and Referrals

St. Lukes Center forCommunity Health

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1 in 5 Americans sufer rom a diagnosable

mental disorder during any given year.

~ World Health Organization

Stigma and shame are the main reasons

people do not seek treatment or mental illness.

~ Center for Disease Control and Prevention


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If someone talks or behaves in a way

that makes you think he or she might

commit suicide, do not leave them

alone. Call 911 right away. The most

important thing you can do is to get

professional help as quickly as possible.

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE:

Appearingdepressedorsad

(Untreateddepressionisthenumberonecauseforsuicide.)

Talkingorwritingaboutdeathorsuicide

Withdrawingfromfamilyandfriends

Feelinghopelessoranxious

Feelingstrongangerorrage

Feelingtrappedlikethereisnowayout

Experiencingdramaticmoodchanges

Abusingdrugsoralcohol

Exhibitingachangeinpersonality

Actingimpulsivelyorrecklessly Losinginterestinactivities

Experiencingachangeinsleepinghabits

Performingpoorlyatworkorinschool

Feelingexcessiveguiltorshame

Givingawaypossessions

Itshouldbenotedthatsomepeoplewhodiebysuicidedonotshowanysuicidewarningsigns.

OTHER SIGNS THAT ONE SHOULD SEEK HELP:

Prolongeddepression(sadnessorirritability)

Feelingsofextremehighsandlows

Excessivefears,worries,andanxieties

Socialwithdrawal

Dramaticchangesineatingorsleepinghabits

Strongfeelingsofanger

Delusionsorhallucinations

Growinginabilitytocopewithdailyproblemsandactivities

Suicidalthoughts

Denialofobviousproblems

Numerousunexplainedphysicalailments

Substanceabuse

Feelingsoflossorfailure

Societyhasunjustlyplacedasenseofshameonmentalillness,asif

somethingwerewrongwiththepersonwhoisill.Thatisincorrect.

Mentalillness,inallitsvariousforms,isanillness.Andlikeanyillness,

therearetreatments,andthereishope.Nevertheless,mostyoung

peoplestrugglingwithmentalillnessandthenumbersare

staggeringtrytohideitfromothers.

Adultsmaynotrecognizethehiddensigns,butyoudo.Youngpeople

knowwhensomethingiswrongwithafriend,aclassmate,ormaybe

evensomeoneyousimplyheardabout.Talkwithwhomeveritis.Findout

whatisgoingon.Thendowhateverittakestogethelp.Gotoaschool

counselor,ateacher,oryourparents.Youarenotbetrayingatrust.

Andyoumaybesavingalife.

A Message toYoung People

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Suicide is the second leading cause o death among college students.

~ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention


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Anyproblem,anytime...theCrisisHotlinevolunteerslistento,

givereferralsto,andassistcallerswho:

Areconsideringsuicide

Arestrugglingwithdrugoralcoholdependency

Havelostajoband/orareencounteringnancialproblems

Arevictimsofdomesticviolenceorsexualabuse

Needanempatheticlistenersimplybecausetheyarelonelyor discouragedorhavenooneelseintheirlivestowhomthey canturn

Crisis HotlineThe Crisis Hotline provides

free 24-hour crisis intervention

and referral service.

NAMIprogramsandservicesinclude:

Family-to-FamilyAfree,12-weekcourse,within-deptheducationfor

families,friends,caretakers,andemployersofthosediagnosedwitha

mentalillness

Peer-to-PeerAfree,10-weekcourse,within-deptheducationfor

thosediagnosedwithamentalillness

NAMI BasicsAfree,6-weekcourseforparentsofchildren

(ages16andunder)withdiagnosedmentalillnesses

Family Support GroupThisgroupmeetstwiceamonthandallows

forthenetworkingoffamilies,friends,andco-workerstodiscuss

issuessurroundingthecareoflovedonesdiagnosedwith

mentalillness.CallNAMIformeetingtimeandlocation.

Connection Support GroupThisgroupmeetseveryweekandis

forpeoplelivingwithmentalillness.Participantslearnfromeach

othersexperiences,sharecopingstrategies,andoereachother

encouragementandunderstanding.CallNAMIformeetingtime

andlocation.

NAMImaintainsa24-HourTelephoneHelpLine.

NAMINAMI provides free support and

assistance for the mentally ill and

their families, including referrals

to medical, social, economic, legal,

and spiritual resources within

our community.

Call anytime, 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.Anonymous and condential.

(208) 788-3596www.thecrisishotline.org

(208) 309-1987www.nami-wrv.com

P.O.Box939,Ketchum,Idaho83340

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

121 million people worldwide sufer rom depression.



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- tep Groups

TheAdvocatesprovidesfreeservicestopastandpresentvictimsofdomestic

violenceandsexualassaultandtheirchildren.TheAdvocatesalsoprovides

servicestovictimsofdatingviolence,daterape,bullying,andstalking.

ProgramsandservicesareavailableinSpanishandEnglishandinclude24-

hourshelterandhotline,safetyplanning,supportgroups,individualcoun-

seling,emergencynancialassistance,legalassistance,assistancewithling

courtprotectionorders,jobandlifeskillstraining,andgeneralclientsupport

andadvocacy.

Freepreventionandeducationprogramsarealsoprovidedtolocalyouth

andthecommunity-at-large.

(208) 788-4191www.theadvocatesorg.org

Toll free (888) 676-0066

omest cViolence

The Advocates mission is to prevent

domestic violence and sexual assault

through free education, shelter, and

supportive services.

The Advocates

Currentlythereareover50freegroupmeetingsinTheSunClubfacilities

everyweek.Pleasecall,orvisitTheSunClubwebsiteforascheduleofgroup

meetingtimes.

Thesefreegroupsinclude:

TheSunClubalsohostsrelapsepreventionclasses,localDUIevaluations

andclasses,andseveralannualholidayandeducationalevents.

The Sun ClubThe Sun Club provides individuals, organizations, and local 12-step

groups with accessible, drug and alcohol-free, facilities for group

meetings, individual counseling, and group events. The Sun Club has

free resources and libraries lled with recovery-related literature.

The Sun Club is not aliated with any recovery group, organization,

or religion.

The Sun Club571East2ndStreet,P.O.Box1982

Ketchum,Idaho83340

The Sun Club South7311stAvenueNorthHailey,Idaho83333

(208) 726-7710

www.thesunclub.org

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TheAdvocatesmaintainsa24-HourTelephoneHotline.

24-Hour Help Line (208) 721-0565

AlcoholicsAnonymous

AdultChildrenofAlcoholics

Alanon

CocaineAnonymous

NarcoticsAnonymous

OvereatersAnonymous

Co-dependentsAnonymous

RecoveryAnonymous


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reatment Centers

CanyonViewsinpatientprogramhelpspeoplewithemotional,psychiatric,

andstress-relatedproblemswhorequire24-hourcare,includingthosein

crisissituationsandindividualsunabletosuccessfullyrespondtooutpatient

services.ThegoalofCanyonViewsprogramistoinitiallystabilizeand

activelytreatthepatient,andthenuponcompletionofthetreatmentplan,

toreferpatientstothemostappropriatelevelofoutpatientservicesfor

continuedsupport.

24-Hour Help Line (208) 734-6760Toll free (800) 657-8000 www.stlukesonline.org

228ShoupAve.West,TwinFalls,Idaho83301

TheWalkerCenterisadrugandalcoholtreatmentcenterthatservesmen

andwomenages18orolder,providingcareatanaordablecost.

Servicesinclude:ResidentialTreatmentFamilyProgramAlumniSupportGroupsOut-

patientProgramsandRelapsePreventionDUIEvaluationsandAssessments

(208) 934-8461www.thewalkercenter.org

Walker Center

Canyon View

r vate Therapy

Hospicecanhelpifyouaregrieving,orif:

Youjustexperiencedadeathinyourfamily

You,afamilymember,orfriendhasbeendiagnosedwithaterminalillness

Youarestrugglingoratyourwitsendwithcaregiving

Youjusthadamiscarriage

Eveniftheabovelistisnotquiteyou...Hospicemaybeabletohelp.

Mentaland/oremotionalillnessesaremostoftentreatedbyqualiedhealth-

careprofessionalsincludingpsychiatrists,psychologists,licensedprofessional

counselors,socialworkers,andtherapists.Formoreinformationregarding

healthcareprofessionalsavailableinourarea,aswellastheirqualications

andaccreditations,pleasecontactSt.LukesCenterforCommunityHealth.

Otherpossiblesourcesforreferralscanbeyourfamilyphysician,NAMI,or

evenyourspiritualsupportorganization.

CALL (208) 726-8464 at anytime.www.hpcwrv.org 5071stAve.North,Ketchum,Idaho83340

St. Lukes Magic ValleyCanyon ViewBehavioral Health Services

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Toll free (800) 227-4190 24 Hours60511thAve.East,Gooding,Idaho83330

Hospice

This local Hospice provides free

end-of-life care and bereavement

service in the Wood River Valley.

& Palliative Care of theWood River Valley

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piritualSupport

Whenpeopleareconfusedandtroubled

andunsureofwheretoturnforhelp,

apossibleoptionistoseekcounselat

alocalplaceofworship.

Inadditiontomedicaltreatmentandcounselingformentalillness,

otherapproachesmayprovehelpful.Complementarytreatmentsinclude

nutritiontherapy,acupuncture,hypnotherapy,exercise,meditation,

andothers.

Ifyouwouldliketohittheproblemfromallangles,checkwith

St.LukesCenterforCommunityHealthoryourprivatephysicianfor

aqualiedreferral.

ther upportOrganizations

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Foralistingofreligiousandspiritualorganizationsinourarea,pleasereferto

ourlocaltelephonedirectory,orvisit

www.visitsunvalley.com

Listed below are other organizations that play an important role in

supporting our communitys mental healthcare programs and over-

all wellbeing. Please call or visit their websites for more information.

Idaho Department

of Health & WelfareTheStateofIdahoprovidesmentalhealthcareservicesthroughMentalHealthCenterslocatedthroughoutthestate.

TheMentalHealthCenterlocatedinTwinFallsprovidesservicesforBlaine

Countychildrenwithsevereemotionaldisturbancesandtheirfamilies,and

forBlaineCountyadultswithsevereandpersistentmentalillness.Inaddition,

someservicesareavailableintheWoodRiverValley.

Mental Health Services include:

Eligibility Requirements:

InordertoreceiveDepartmentofHealthandWelfarementalhealthservices,therearecertaineligibilityrequirements.Tondoutwhether

youareeligibleforservices,calltheTwinFallsoce,orcontactSt.Lukes

CenterforCommunityHealthformoreinformation.

Twin Falls Mental Health Center

Adult Services (208) 736-2177

Childrens Services (208) 732-1630www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

823HarrisonStreet,TwinFalls,Idaho83301

CrisisScreeningandIntervention

MentalHealthScreening

PsychiatricClinicalServices

CaseManagement

IndividualTherapy

GroupTherapy

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Lee PeskyLearningCenterTheLeePeskyLearningCenterworkstoimprovethelivesofthosewith

learningdisabilities,includingADD/ADHD,dyslexia,andautism,through

prevention,evaluation,treatment,andresearch.Aspartofitsmission,the

LearningCenterprovidesemotionalsupporttohelpfamiliesnavigateand

understandwhatlearningdisabilitiesareandhowtodealwiththem.

(208) 578-1676www.lplearningcenter.org1314thStreetEast,Suite210,Ketchum,Idaho83340

The Hunger CoalitionTheHungerCoalitionstrivestoendhungerinourcommunityby

providingwholesomefoodtothoseinneedandbypromoting

solutionstotheunderlyingcausesofhungerthroughcollaboration,

education,andadvocacy.

(208) 788-0121www.thehungercoalition.org

121HoneysuckleStreet,Bellevue,Idaho83313

Blaine County CommunityDrug CoalitionThemissionoftheBlaineCountyDrugCoalitionistoimprovethehealth

andsafetyofourcommunitybydecreasingalcoholandotherdruguse

amongouryouth.Byengagingouryouth,theCoalitionhopestohelpour

youngcommunitymakehealthierdecisions.TheCoalitionisadvocating

fortheincorporationofdrug,tobacco,andalcoholeducation/awareness

curriculuminourschools.

(208) 727-8766www.blainecountycdc.org1450AviationDrive,Suite200,Hailey,Idaho83333

Blaine CountySchool DistrictTheBlaineCountySchoolDistrictsSpecialServicesDepartmentsupports

thementalhealthandwellbeingofourstudentsthroughtheeortsof

specialeducators,schoolpsychologists,occupationaltherapists,physical

therapists,speechlanguagepathologists,readingspecialists,counselors,

socialworkers,andthemanyparaprofessionals,students,andparentswho

assistthem.Youcanseekhelpbycontactingyourschoolssocialworker.

(208) 578-5000www.blaineschools.org

118WestBullionStreet,Hailey,Idaho83333

Treatments currently exist that could enable most people afected by

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CRISIS NationalSuicidePreventionLifelineToll free (800) 273-8255

enEspaolToll free (888) 628-9454

VeteransCrisisHotlineToll free (800) 273-8255

GENERAL INFORMATION

IdahoDrugFreeYouthwww.idahodrugfreeyouth.org

NationalInstituteofMentalHealthwww.nimh.nih.gov

AmericanFoundationforSuicidePreventionwww.afsp.org

AmericanPsychiatricAssociationwww.healthyminds.org

AmericanAcademyofChildandAdolescentPsychiatrywww.aacap.org

HelpGuidewww.helpguide.org

NationalAllianceonMentalIllnesswww.nami.org

VETERANS

MaketheConnectionwww.maketheconnection.net DepartmentofVeteransAairswww.mentalhealth.va.gov

VeteransCrisisLinewww.veteranscrisisline.net

or oreInformation

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nanc a AssistanceIdaho Department of Healthand WelfareTheIdahoDepartmentofHealthandWelfareprovidesstate-fundedmentalhealthservicesandisanimportantsourceofnancialaid.ToreceiveDepartmentofHealthandWelfarementalhealthservices,youmustmeetcertaineligibilityrequirements.Tondoutwhetheryouareeligibleforservices,contactourlocalRegionalMentalHealthCenterat(877)456-1233,orformoreinformationcontactSt.LukesCenterforCommunityHealthat(208)727-8733.

St. LukesAsanot-for-protorganization,St.Lukesmaintainsanopendoorpolicy.ThismeansthatSt.Lukeswill

providemedicallynecessarycaretoanyperson.St.Lukeshasanancialcarepolicytoaidthosewhomeetestablishedcriteriaandwhoneedassistanceinpayingthecostsoftheirhealthcare.Formoreinformation,contactSt.LukesCenterforCommunityHealthat(208)727-8733.

Blaine County School District(208)578-5000Contactyourchildsschoolsocialworkerforinformationaboutfreeschool-basedservices.

NAMI (208)309-1987Namiprovidesallofitscourses,programs,andservicesfreeofcharge.

The Sun Club (208)726-771012-StepGroupsarefree.Donationsareacceptedtohelpwithliteratureandothercosts.

The Advocates (208)788-4191TheAdvocatesoermorethan30freeservicesinEnglishandSpanish,24hoursaday,includingastaedshelter,crisisintervention,safetyplanning,supportgroups,andlegalassistance.

Walker Center (208)934-8461Manyinsuranceplanscovertreatment.Callforanestimate.

Hunger Coalition(208)788-0121

TheHungerCoalitionsfoodassistanceprogramsareavailabletoanyoneinBlaineCountyfacinghungerandunabletomakeendsmeet.

Hospice (208)726-8464Hospiceoersend-of-lifeandbereavementservicefreeofcharge.

Health Insurance PoliciesMostprivateandwork-associatedinsuranceplansprovideformental-healthrelatedtreatments.Ifyouhavehealthinsurance,checkthepolicyformentalhealthtreatmentcoverage.

Financial assistance is available for mental health treatments,

and many organizations in our valley oer their services without

charge. Here is a brief summary of organizations that can help.

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This Guide is intended to help you in your search for mental-health support and treatmentin our community. The information in this Resource Guide should not be considered medical advice,

and action should not be taken based solely on the contents of this Guide.

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