Region IV

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• Region IV
• Behavioral Health
• Adult and Children

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Region IV serves the citizens of four counties
Ada, Boise, Elmore Valley

• Population 430,000
• Employees approx. 460
• How many people do we serve?
• In October in SR alone
• Processed 2900
• Served 5200

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Mental Health

• To provide Mental Health Services to the Chronic
  and Persistently Mentally Ill and to provide
  Crisis Mental Health Services to the Community
• Program Manager
• Gina Westcott
• 334-0800/334-0808
• Location
• 1720 Westgate, Ste. A1
• Boise, ID 83704

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Priority Services

• Priority 1 Crisis and Crisis Services
• Priority 2 66-329/18-212 Committed Individuals
• Priority 3 19-2524 Court Ordered Evaluations
• Priority 4 Mental Health Court
• Priority 5 Voluntary Clinic Services/ACT

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Adult Mental Health Target Population

• Axis I Diagnosis Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective
  Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression,
  Psychotic Disorder, NOS
• History of Psychiatric Hospitalizations
• Functional Limitations
• Inability to Access Services in the Community
• OR Psychiatric Crisis for Crisis Response

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Core Adult Mental Health Services

• Screening/Assessment/Referral
• 24 Hour Crisis Response
• Clinic Psychiatric Services
• Medication Management/PAP Services
• Community Based Rehabilitation-ACT Team
• Case Management-ACT Team
• Designated Exam and Disposition
• 18-211/18-212

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Adult Mental Health Service Teams

• Mobile Crisis Unit
• Assertive Community Treatment
• Clinic/Treatment Team
• Forensic ACT Team-Mental Health Court

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Mobile Crisis Team

• Information and Referral
• Screening and Assessment
• 24 Hour Holds
• Designated Examination
• 18-211/18-212 Court Evaluations
• Jail Liaison Activities
• Community Education

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Assertive Community Treatment Team

• Case Management Services
• Rehabilitation Services
• Medication Management
• Housing and Vocational Services
• Mental Health Court Treatment

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Clinic Psychiatric ServicesAdult and Children

• Psychiatric Consultation
• Medication Management
• Indigent Medication Assistance
• Social Work Assistance
• Linkage and Referral

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Childrens Mental HealthChief Mechelle Wilson

• Screening and Assessment for Seriously
  Emotionally Disturbed Children
• Identify the unmet needs of SED youth who are
  involved with the Juvenile Court System
• Court Evaluations

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Priority Services

• Priority 1 Crisis and Crisis Services
• Priority 2 20-511(a) Court Ordered Evaluations
• Priority 3 Voluntary Clinic Services

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Childrens Mental Health Eligibility

• The child must have an Axis I Diagnosis
• A moderate impairment in moods emotions, self
  harm or thinking is required
• Substance Abuse or Developmental Disorders alone
  are not eligible
• Children must meet criteria for ongoing services
  thru CMH

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Childrens Core Services

• Crisis response and stabilization
• Assessment
• Day treatment
• Case management
• Outpatient therapies and services
• Respite care
• Therapeutic foster care
• Residential treatment
• Acute psychiatric hospitalization

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Adult and ChildrensMental Health

• To Access Services Contact the Mobile Crisis Unit
  at 334-0800

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What do we have to offer?

• Trained Mental Health Professionals
• Crisis Management and Triage
• Relationships with First Responders
• Psychiatric Clinic and Medication Management
• Relationships with Psychiatric Hospitals

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Mental Health Program