Community Resources
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers resources and information about disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents and their families.
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association research conducted by psychologists, organized by topics here, can inform and guide those seeking help with issues that affect their professional lives, family relationships and emotional wellness.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 173,070 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders, as well as providing audiological treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders.
Rehab is a leading informational resource and web guide dedicated to encouraging and empowering those seeking life-saving treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Rehab.com provides visitors with a comprehensive nationwide directory of more than 25,000 facilities and addiction treatment centers, evidence-based and medically-reviewed information about addiction and the treatment process, and a library of free recovery resources.
Coping with a Child’s Illness While You’re in Recovery: Learn Coping Methods While Going Through This Difficult Time
A state-wide recovery resource devoted to supporting the men and women of Idaho. AA Idaho helps individuals struggling with alcoholism find the help they need on a local basis. Discover Idaho Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per county or city, and take the next step to overcome alcohol addiction.
Health Resources & Services Administration
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) was created in 1987 to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on health care issues impacting rural communities, including access to quality health care and health professionals; viability of rural hospitals; and effect of the Department’s proposed rules and regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid, on access to and financing of health care in rural areas.
Healthwise- At Healthwise, we are passionate about our mission to help people make better health decisions/ It’s who we are and what we do every day.
Idaho Academy of Family Physicians
The Idaho Academy of Family Physicians is committed to quality health care, education, and advocacy on behalf of Idaho’s family physicians and their patients.
Idaho Child Welfare Research & Training Center
ICWRTC engages with children, families, and communities to obtain positive outcomes by; providing support services
- Recruiting and developing resource families/caregivers
- Offering comprehensive training and education
- Supporting permanency planning for children through innovative programs and relationship building with state welfare agencies and community partners.
Idaho Commission on Aging’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all older Idahoans, vulnerable adults, and their families through education, advocacy, accountability, and service; to provide an opportunity for all to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives within communities of their choice.
The Idaho Dental Association is the professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health through professional advancement, science, and ethics: Leading a unified profession through initiatives of advocacy, education, and the development of standards.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare promotes healthy lifestyles and environments, while monitoring diseases and health risks to safeguard Idaho citizens. We believe prevention is the key to living life free of disease and injury. Find information about community health, family health, health assistance, prevention, diseases and conditions.
Founded in 1933, the Idaho Hospital Association is a statewide, nonprofit trade association that brings hospital/health care leaders together to identify issues of mutual concern and to address these issues in a responsible manner that ensures quality health care for those we serve throughout Idaho.
A leading advocate for the practicing physician and for improving the quality of Idaho’s health care. For more than a century, the Idaho Medical Association has supported and served the medical community and fostered high quality care for all Idahoans through its leadership in legislation, medical education, and public health.
Founded in 1985, Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. (IPUL) is a statewide organization which houses the Idaho Parent Training and Information Center, the Family to Family Health Information Center, Idaho Family Voices, and VSA Idaho, the State Organization on Arts and Disability.
Idaho Primary Care Association
Operates a cooperative statewide network, representing ten Community Health Center members and three supporting members.
Idaho Public Health Association
Provides a forum for individuals and organizations to work collectively in order to assure conditions in which Idahoans will be healthy.
Idaho Rural Health Association
The Mission of the Idaho Rural Health Association is to provide leadership on issues related to rural health in Idaho through advocacy, communication, and education.
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
Jannus is excited to be managing the only statewide Suicide Prevention Hotline for Idaho. Among states, Idaho is 7th highest in its suicide rate, yet was the last state to get a statewide hotline. The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline is committed to the prevention of suicide in Idaho. Text or Call 208-398-4357
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is an international interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress. This knowledge includes understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure,
preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences, and advocating for the field of traumatic stress.
Mental Illness in Children: Signs, Types, and Causes
We want to help you find the best way to ease your suffering and
transform your life. Drug addiction is a chronic disease of the brain
and body, with destructive consequences for everyone, not just the
addict. By helping addicts find recovery, we also help friends, family
members and communities.
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health offers authoritative information about mental health disorders as well as information on a range of mental health topics and the latest mental health research.
National Rural Health Association
The obstacles faced by health care providers and patients in rural areas are vastly different than those in urban areas. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, educational shortcomings, lack of recognition by legislators and the sheer isolation of living in remote areas all conspire to create health care disparities and impede rural Americans in their struggle to lead normal, healthy lives.
Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
The NRTRC provides technical assistance in developing telehealth networks and applications to serve rural and underserved communities. Our services are provide technical assistance for new programs and applications, increase exposure to telehealth as a healthcare delivery tool, improve access to specialty care through regional collaboration, develop information on best practices and telehealth toolkits , and address regional regulatory, policy, and reimbursement issue.
Taking the first step toward recovery - for yourself or a loved one - can seem overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions and may be unsure where to begin.Use the resources on this page to learn about different aspects of addiction and recovery
Serve Idaho promotes collaborative efforts among private and nonprofit organizations, schools and state and local government agencies to advance national service programs and volunteerism throughout the state. We are here to Serve Idaho!
Southeastern Idaho Public Health
Every day, in every way, empowering and improving health!
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho
Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho is providing leadership, survivor support groups and education throughout the state.
Addiction and suicide have a very complicated relationship, where addiction greatly increases the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts and tendencies greatly increase the risk of addiction.
The Hospital Cooperative is a dynamic organization consisting of sixteen hospitals in southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Our mission is to strengthen regional health care by providing support and increasing value to members through shared resources, knowledge and information.
United States Administration on Aging
Welcome to the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.You can also reach us at 1-800-677-1116.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.
Healthwise, we are passionate about our mission to help people make better health decisions. It’s who we are and what we do. Every day.