Advocacy, Support, and Resources | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Connect with advocacy groups and find support for you and your child. Learn more about serious emotional disturbance and mental health.

Children's Behavioral Health resources

View the resources linked below to learn about children's mental health services, our concern and complaint process, our guide for appeals and fair hearings as well as crisis planning.

Family advocacy and support

Family Advocates

Family Advocates group works to strengthen families and keep kids safe by empowering everyday people to protect and enrich the lives of youth.

Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is a family-run nonprofit organization that actively promotes and seeks solutions for mental health well being for our children and youth.

Idaho Parent Network for Children’s Mental Health

The Idaho Parent Network for Children’s Mental Health is a volunteer organization created by parents for parents to work closely with the state to make sure parent voice is included during the development and implementation of YES.

Idaho Parents Unlimited

New diagnosis? Moving to Idaho? At a new stage in your child's life? Find IPUL's Now What? Guide Here!

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Meetings

Interagency Governance Team (IGT) Meetings

The Interagency Governance Team (IGT) is responsible for collaboratively coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement. This team consists of representatives from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the Idaho State Department of Education, and the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, county detention, parents, youth, providers, and community members.

The IGT meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Notes from the meetings are public and may be viewed on the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) website. Additional IGT documents, the Operational Guidelines and the Workgroup Charter can be found on the YES website.

State hospital information

State Hospital West

State Hospital West is located at 1652 11^th Ave N, Nampa, ID 83687 and the phone number is 208-606-7777.

At State Hospital West, we are committed to the mission of serving youth, families, our colleagues, co-workers, and community. We believe in the growth and potential of all we serve and act as stewards in the preservation of youth, families, and other precious resources. Our vision is that by serving others with integrity and compassion, we lift them up so that they can be healthier, happier, wiser, autonomous, and more able to serve themselves and others.