ANIMALS
ANIMAL CONTROL
Paul Ramm: 208-578-3377 ext. 1056
SERVICES: Complaints, barking, biting dogs, loose dogs, trap and remove wild animals.
MOUNTAIN HUMANE OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY 208-788-4351
100 Croy Creek Road www.animalshelterwrv.org
P.O. Box 1496
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Non-profit for humane treatment and care of animals in Blaine County. Pound service to cities for abandoned or stray animals. Relocates animals to new homes.
CLOTHING
ADVOCATES ATTIC VOUCHERS 208-788-6070
12-A Carbonate St.
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Clothing vouchers from the Attic in Hailey. Each client is eligible for up to $25 per month for her entire family in vouchers. If the situation necessitates more need than the $25, advocates can use their discretion to increase the amount on a case by case basis.
EPISCOPAL THRIFT SHOP 208-788-3322
Provide clothing for the needy in Blaine County
ST. LUKE’S CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH 208-727-8733
1450 Aviation Drive, Suite 200
Hailey, Idaho 83333
BILINGUAL STAFF AVAILABLE
PURPOSE: To improve the health of the people in our region.
SERVICES: Resource library, information and referral for local individuals and agencies use, health education, parenting classes and support groups, emergency clothing, food, and supplies are available daily.
COMMUNITY/CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION UNIT 208-334-2424
650 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
PURPOSE: To help people get help with consumer problems such as poor-quality merchandise, price switching, etc.
CONSUMER CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 208-733-2227
800 Falls Avenue, Suite 11
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Provides debt management. Free counseling. Small fee for set up and monthly maintenance fee
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Bellevue City Hall 208-788-2128
County Clerk (Recorder’s Office) 208-788-5505
County Commissioners 208-788-5500
Hailey City Hall 208-788-4221
Ketchum City Hall 208-726-3841
Sun Valley City Hall 208-622-4438
HAILEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/VISITOR CENTER 208-788-2700
P.O. Box 100
Hailey, Idaho 83333
Two physical locations: 513 Main Street and the Community Campus #518
PURPOSE: To promote business in the Hailey area; to market existing businesses and services.
SERVICES: Visitor information,organizing city and tourist-oriented events; i.e., Springfest, 4th of July Parade & Barbecue, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, Trailing of the Sheep Festival, etc.
MOUNTAIN RIDES BUS 788-7433
Schedules, Maps, and Rider Info website: mountainrides.org
Mountain Rides provides a wide array of transportation options to help you get around Blaine County. We’re not just buses— we’ve got vanpool, rideshare, bike, and pedestrian programs to help you help the environment (and you’re wallet).
Ketchum/Sun Valley Town Bus - Our FREE town bus serves Ketchum and Sun Valley, with six dedicated routes operating 365 days a year.
Hailey Town Bus - Our new FREE town bus serves serves major community access points in Hailey, operating Monday through Friday from 7:00AM to 10:55AM and from 2:00PM to 6:55 PM.
Valley Bus - Serving Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley, the Valley Bus is the most economical way to get around the Valley. One way fares are $3, with steep discounts available on monthly and seasonal passes. Take your bike on the bus and save even more, you’ll only need to pay one way.
Vanpool - Commuting from Shoshone, Jerome, or Twin Falls will put 42,000 miles on your car a year— at a cost of $1 a mile. Yikes. Save money by joining one of our vanpools and you’ll pay as little as $120 a month. Not only will you have more cash in your pocket, but our comfy vans will help you catch up on your beauty sleep on the way to work.
ADA - Mountain Rides provides door to door van service within Ketchum and Sun Valley for residents who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Special Services 726-7576
Schedules, Maps, and Rider Info website: www.mountainrides.org
SUN VALLEY/KETCHUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/VISITOR CENTER 208-726-3423
P.O. Box 2420
Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
PURPOSE: To promote business in Ketchum/Sun Valley area; to market existing businesses and services.
SERVICES: Visitor information, organizing city and tourist-oriented events; i.e., Winterfest, Wagon Days, etc.
UTILITIES
Idaho Power 800-488-6151
Intermountain Gas Company 208-788-3489
Ketchum Sewer and Water Department 208-726-7825
Sun Valley/Elkhorn Water/Sewer District 208-622-7610
COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS
BEREAVEMENT GROUP OF THE HOSPICE 208-726-8464
507 First Avenue North
P.O. Box 4320
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
SERVICES: Bereavement group meets in the evening for 8 to 10 weeks. Groups formed several times per year.
ELIGIBILITY: Any person having suffered the death of a family member or significant friend. Also a wellness group giving education and support for people living with illness.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Private donations.
BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #61 208-578-5000
SERVICES: Special psychological services (788-4928). Provides testing for students with learning disabilities. Social work may be reached at 788-4928.
HOW TO APPLY: Referral by teacher/principal.
CANYON VIEW HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 800-657-8000
208-814-7900
228 Shoup Avenue West
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
PURPOSE: Treatment center for alcoholism and chemical dependency. Staff available for intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
SERVICES: Adolescent care, psychiatric, chemical dependency, sexual abuse, eating disorders, adult, elderly.
CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM/IDAHO DEPARTMENT 208-734-4000 (after hours)
OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
823 Harrison Street, Twin Falls Child Mental Health – Lee Wison– 208-732-1631 Children’s Protective Services Melody Kerner – 208-732-1633
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
PURPOSE: To provide services directed to enable individuals, families, and children to restore, maintain, and enhance their capabilities of self-support, self-care, independent living, and strengthening family life.
SERVICES: Child abuse investigation, sexual abuse investigation, adult services information as well as referral counseling and psychotherapy. Treatment for sexual abuse, physical abuse and youth rehabilitation.
FEES: None for most services; based on income for other services.
CHILD HELP 800-422-4453 (24 hrs.day) Hollywood, California
AREA SERVED: USA.
PURPOSE: To provide counseling on child abuse. Counselors with M.A. or above provide counseling, information and referrals to appropriate resources back in caller's community. Crisis counseling.
CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 208-726-4650 or
The Sun Club 208-726-7710
571 2nd Street East
P.O. Box 1982
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
PURPOSE: A support group for those from dysfunctional family histories. A 12-Step Program.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Pass the hat at meetings.
COUNSELORS/ THERAPISTS/ PSYCHIATRISTS
St. Luke’s Mental Health Services 208-727-8970 Dr. Susanne Choby, Psychiatrist available
St. Luke’s Clinic, Hailey, Suite 202
Melissa A. Boley, LCPC 208-726-7584 (o)
Trauma psychologist, EMDR, Specializes in somatic experiencing. Has 30 years experience in domestic violence, rape counseling, adult survivor and child sexual abuse, codependency and women’s issues.
Jason Beard 208-733-7186 or 208-308-3601
Suicide /Depression/Family Speaks Spanish/Takes St. Luke’s Center Vouchers
Office is in Twin Falls.
Steve Bezdeca, LCPC 208-233-3456
Domestic Violence Treatment, parenting. Adults and teens, couples and families.
Lisa Day, Ph.D. 208-720-9342 (c 726-6499(o
Adult/Teen counseling; specializes in teen depression and addictive behavior; suicide
Diane Crist 208-720- 6652
M.A., Counseling/psychology. Individuals and families bipolar, eating disorders, family violence, substance abuse, depression, relationship issues of couples and families with
Ben Crumpe 208-788-5625 (o) Substance abuse, couples counseling, individuals.
Greg Greenfield 208-788-3078 or 208-308-7977
Counselor/Substance Abuse/ Anger Management/Drug & Alcohol Assessment. (Also provides State Funded Treatment when available)
Health & Welfare 208-734-4000
Low Income assistance for counseling.
Rosemary Kells 208-928-7181 (o) 206-412-6655 (c
M.A., LPC, Pschotherapist, Womens issues, interpersonal issues, relationship issues, family issues, divorce & separation, anxiety & depression, career issues, mid-life transitions and family of origin issues. She runs a closed women's group for anxiety and depression.
Nancy Kneeland 208-720-0044 (c) 726-0088 (o)
Substance Abuse/Suicide/Depression
Office in Ketchum. First consultation is free.
Terri James 208-788-5625 (o) Adolescents, substance abuse, family counseling, codependency. Adults, marriage/relationship, family/parenting.
Tammi Kammer 208-578-1333 (o)
M.A., Marriage, family treatment, child and adolescent,
individual and relationship. Speaks fluent Spanish.
Eryn Michaud, M.A.LPC 208-720-6831 Family and Youth Counseling. 400 S. Main St., Ste. 302A, Hailey
Robert Payne, M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W 208-788-5121
Depression, Suicide, individual. Will answer phone questions. Sliding scale fee.
Janice Payne MSSW., LCSW 208-788-3130
Adolescents and Adult Counseling
Robbie Sawyer 208-788-4611 (o) 720-1787 (c)
Licensed marriage/family therapist, child counselor. Eating disorders, drug/alcohol problems and after treatment), depression, parenting.
Martha Hernandez 208-721-2920 or 726-8372
Spanish Court Alcohol School. Treatment of alcohol and drugs./Support Group Meetings every
week/Helps Hispanics find work or start a business.
Carrie Scott Thomas 208-721-0531
Part of Wood River Counseling Center, Child and family therapy. Hailey
Ellen Tracy, RN, LMFT 208-720-7868 (c)
Shelly Vegwert , Counselor, MS, LCPC (208) 962-6412 (o, 208) 481-2611,(c
Bob & Wendy Werth 208-788-9781
Counseling & Mediation/ Family issues.
Wood River Counseling Center 208-788-5625
General counseling, relationship/ families,addiction, eating disorders, adolescent and child therapy. Counselors: Terri James M. Ed Frank Andrews, Ph.D
Heidi Jorgensen, M.A.
Twin Falls, but comes here every Monday to his office in Hailey. Speaks fluent Spanish.
Health & Welfare Val Seeley 208-732-1591
Low Income assistance for counseling. Mental Health & Child Protective Services.
EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL HOSPITAL 208-227-2260
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
2280 East 25th Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho
SERVICES: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week telephone counseling re depression. No charge/confidential. Staffed by professionals.
FEES: None.
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS 800-736-9805
P.O. 3475 10-4 M-F (Pacific Time)
Culver City, California 90231
AREA SERVED: USA, Mexico, India, Canada, England, Australia.
PURPOSE: Offers information on support groups in caller's area on dealing with friends/families who are chemically dependent.
SERVICES: Refers caller to nearest support group.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Call the telephone number indicated above.
HEALTH AND WELFARE 208-736-2177 (Adult Services)
823 Harrison Street, Twin Falls (208) 736-2177) 208-734-4000 (after hours)
208-736-2110 – Food Stamps,Twin Falls
208-732-1631 (Child Protective Services –
Melody Kerner – 208-732-1633)
IDAHO STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL 208-785-1200
PO Box 400
700 E. Alice St. 208-736-2177
Blackfoot, Idaho 83201 (24 hours)
PURPOSE: In-patient short & long (30-60 days) skilled nursing treatment for seriously disturbed people. Contact Regional Mental Health Center in Twin Falls (736-2177) since all referrals to the State Mental Hospital must come from and through the Regional Center.
HOW TO APPLY: Call the Regional Center at 208-736-2l77 (24 hrs.).
INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL 208-377-8400
303 N. Allumbaugh 800-321-5984
Boise, Idaho 83704 (24 hours)
PURPOSE: Mental health services, including depression.
SERVICES: Free problem assessment/counseling and referral contact.
ADULT INPATIENT TREATMENT
ADULT PSYCHIATRIC AND DETOX SERVICES
Intermountain Hospital offers 24-hour inpatient care for adults whose acute symptoms require a safe and structured therapeutic environment. Their interdisciplinary team approach includes psychiatrists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, case managers and mental health technicians who work closely with the individual and the individual's family. Their goal is to help each patient regain the necessary skills to be in maximum control of their emotions and behaviors and be able to proceed through life with a minimum of difficulty. And because behavioral health issues vary, they tailor their inpatient services to meet the specialized needs of each patient.
Inpatient services include:
•Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Services
•Inpatient Detoxification Services
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Known or probable DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis and meet one or more of the following criteria:
•A recent suicide attempt
•Current "real and present danger" suicide ideation
•Recent history of substantial self-mutilation or other self-endangering behavior
•Assaultive threats or behavior have occurred and there is a clear risk of escalation or repetition of this behavior in the near future
•Disordered, psychotic or bizarre behavior such that the patient cannot function in everyday activities
•Severe depression with functional impairment
•Severe anxiety with functional impairment
•A need for medically supervised detoxification for alcohol and/or other drugs
•Addictive behaviors and/or chemical dependency which cannot be treated on an outpatient basis
•A need for inpatient medication stabilization due to history of severe side effects from psychotropic medications or the failure of outpatient medication management
INTERVENTION 180 888-435-7960
Based in Boise
Ben Seymour, Director, Co-founder intervention180.com
AREA SERVED: National.
PURPOSE OF AGENCY: National treatment referral and information service. Will assist anyone with a drug problem.
SERVICES: Substance abuse, mental health issues. They send someone to the family for a 2-day process. 1st day: 6-8 hr presentation to the family. 2nd day: They escort client to a treatment facility.
FEES: Sliding scale
MENTAL HEALTH/CHILD WELFARE DIVISION, IDAHO 800-926-2588 OR 211 Careline
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE Melody Kerner - 732-1633 208-734-4000 (after hours)
ELIGIBILITY: Open.
FEES: Sliding scale. For those with no income there is no fee for counseling. With Medicaid
services are free. For medication they are referred to their own physician or they need to go to Twin Falls where the nurse practitioner can prescribe medication. (Supervised by Dr. Dean)
HOW TO APPLY FOR ADULT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: Call for appointment or call after hours: 208-312-5406.
CHILDREN’S WELFARE SCREENING: Call the main office or call the screener, Melody Kerner
at 732-1633. She will come to Blaine County for home and school visits and to do screening at CSI.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: State of Idaho.
COMMENTS: Local service is limited. Twin Falls office full time.
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY CRISIS CENTER 208-334-0808
Designated Examiners - Health & Welfare: Boise calls only 24/7
PURPOSE: Referral agency. Talk people through crisis. Designated examiners.
SERVICES: For mental health emergency; 208-334-0808: for information and referral; 208-334-0800: for children's referral services; 208-334-6800.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 208-481-0686
Blaine County Chapter
NAMI is a nationwide organization dedicated to support, education and advocacy on behalf of people with a mental illness and their families. www.nami-wrv.com is by the Wood River Valley chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness.
In Idaho, they provide:
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Support through their support groups located across the state.
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Education about mental health issues and concerns aimed at reducing the stigma about mental illnesses.
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Advocacy through work at the local and statewide level for policies that help people with a mental illness live full, productive lives.
1050 Fox Acres Rd, Hailey, ID 83333
Call for local support group times and locations
PURPOSE: Provides information, community education, legal counseling, advice and advocacy to the mentally ill and their families; support groups for adults, teens and families; educational classes for families called “Family to Family”
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 208-726-7710
c/o The Sun Club The Sun Club
571 2nd Street E.
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
PURPOSE: A support group to help stop eating compulsions. Deals with eating disorders of all types. A 12-Step Program.
HOW TO APPLY: Check with the telephone number indicated above for dates, days and meeting times.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE / ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDER LIST:
DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT Greg Greenfield 208- 308-7977, or 788-3078
Provides state funded treatment when available, Cognitive Self change, Anger Management, Individual Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Assessment, Drug Court Provider.
SPANISH COURT ALCOHOL SCHOOL Martha Hernandez 208-721-2920
School of Treatment of Alcohol & Drug, or call 726-8372
DEATH/DYING
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS 208-726-8464
c/o Hospice of the Wood River Valley
P.O. Box 4320
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
PURPOSE: To provide support to bereaved parents and siblings.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Call the Hospice office telephone number indicated above.
HOSPICE OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY 208-726-8464
P.O. Box 4320
507 First Avenue North
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
(One block north of Perry's)
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
PURPOSE: Hospice is a program which provides professional care and volunteer support to those with terminal illness as well as support to their family members.
SERVICES: Volunteer services such as visiting, relief for primary caregiver, transportation, errands and shopping, etc. Community education on death and dying and bereavement. Resource library available.
ELIGIBILITY: Limited life expectancy for all diagnoses, including AIDS.
FEES: None.
HOW TO APPLY: Referrals from physicians, family, patient. Hospice must have doctor's permission.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Community support.
COMMENTS: Always available to answer questions on bereavement and lend support. Can refer to Hospices nationwide.
PURPOSE: Grief is the normal and natural and PAINFUL emotional reaction to loss. Recovering from a significant emotional loss is not an easy task. Taking the actions that lead to recovery will require your attention, open-mindedness, willingness, and courage.
As a society we have been taught after a significant loss that we should:
1. Stay busy
2. Replace the loss
3. Be strong
4. Grieve alone
5. Time heals all wounds
6. That you will never get over it
These myths will keep people stuck. Unresolved Grief is cumulative and cumulatively
negative.
There are over 43 losses that are considered Grief. Some examples include: Death; Divorce; Retirement; Moving; Pet loss; Financial change (increase or decrease in wealth;
Loss of health; Legal Problems; Empty Nest; End of Addiction; Starting School.
Some intangible examples of Grief: Loss of Trust; Loss of Safety; Loss of Control; Loss of Faith; Loss of Fertility
SERVICES: Support groups, and one on one counseling.
Blaine County Senior Center 208-788-3468
P.O. Box 28
Hailey, Idaho 83333
AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
PURPOSE: To provide information, referral, recreational activities and services to a senior 60 years of age or older.
SERVICES: Outreach, relief for caregivers, meals-on-wheels - (T,W,F); senior center meals – (M,W,F),drop-in center, rec activities, in-house activities, events, etc.