Emotional & Mental Health
Mental health challenges can impact anyone, regardless of education, geography, faith, calling, or family. They are nothing to be ashamed of and should be met with love.
Instruction from prophets, apostles, scriptures, manuals, media, and more can be found at ChurchofJesusChrist.org Gospel Topic - Mental Health.
Emotional Resilience manual
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Groups and curriculum may be available from stake/ward sponsored Self-Reliance Initiative.
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Contact the Stake Self-Reliance Specialists for more information:
Kay Riley (541) 212-7000 Karin Riley (208) 405-7339
Local Resources
702 Sunset Dr., Ontario, OR
Phone: 541.889.9167
Toll Free: 800.995.9169
Lifeways is the largest behavioral health care provider in the region. They are licensed to serve in Idaho and are certified to provide mental health and addiction services by the State of Oregon
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Stepping Stones- intensive outpatient program designed for adults who struggle with severe and persistent mental illness
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Self Assessments-a courtesy intended to help educate and inform. They are best used as a starting point for discussing symptoms and feelings.
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Mental Health Services / Adult & Children
208-642-6416
Services for adults, children and families who are in need of mental health treatment. People will not be denied services based on inability to pay. A discounted sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and incomes.
1.855.202.0973 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM MST
Optum Idaho is a health care company who manages the outpatient benefits for the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) for Idaho Medicaid members and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW). They can help you and your family identify a provider to help you with your individual health needs.
Optum Substance Use Treatment Helpline (855) 780-5955
Optum Public Toll Free Helpline (866) 342-6892
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Including help for Anxiety and Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Support, Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia and related Disorders, Suicide, Financial Aid, Legal Help.
Strength over Silence, You’re Not Alone.
A collection of videos about various mental health topics Categories include signs and symptoms of various mental health issues and treatments and therapies. There is another section about the overuse of Opioids- entitled “Dangers and the way out”.
A large video library. “The most comprehensive online learning platform on mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention topics in the world”
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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
Alphabetical by last name of counselor
Dr. Lawrence Banta MD psychiatry
West Valley Medical Center
1906 Fairview Avenue #200
Caldwell , Idaho 83605
208 795-5072
Mila Hollis counselor
620 South Idaho Avenue
Fruitland , Idaho 83619
208-452-7190
Cheryl Andrews Jones
LCPC family counselor
1517 West Jefferson Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-385-0888
Nancy Nadolski
Psychiatry and Sleep Disorders
North End Psychiatry and Associates
1423 West Franklin Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-345-2212
Shirley A. O'Neill LCPC counselor
1517 West Jefferson Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-385-0888
Helen Plaza counseling
702 Sunset Drive
Ontario, Oregon 97914
541-567-2536
Cameron Preece Ph.D IMFT
Wind Rivers counseling
3061 South Meridian Road #100
Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-620-5399
Janice Stramel CLPC
2449 Southwest 4th Avenue #7
Ontario, Oregon 97914
541-881-8864
Dr. Becky Worley
clinical social work, therapist PsyD, LCSW, PSE
Insight Counseling and Therapy
250 South Main Street
Payette, Idaho 83661
208-215-7439
Edene Christensen LCPC
Nampa Valley Counseling Center
Fruitland and Nampa Locations
320 11th Ave S
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 860-5230