DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / ABUSE / WOMEN & MEN
ADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF 208-788-4191 (Office)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT 208-788-6070 (24 hours)
P.O. Box 3216 1-888-676-0066 (24 hours)
Hailey, Idaho 83333
SERVICES: 24-hour hotline; emotional support; counseling referrals; group counseling; emergency safe housing; referrals re financial, legal medical aid; court advocacy; sexual assault team response.
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 800-799-7233 (24 hours)
PURPOSE: To assist battered women, friends and family.
SERVICES: Advocates to provide supportive counseling, information on shelters in area, and some technical assistance.
BLAINE COUNTY SHERIFF 208-788-5555
210 – 1st Ave. So
First and Walnut
Hailey, Idaho 83333
PURPOSE: To provide law enforcement services for Blaine County.
SERVICES: Blaine County jail; driver's license; investigation; public safety; criminal records; child abuse investigation; runaway person investigation.
CENTER FOR NEW DIRECTIONS 800-680-0274
College of Southern Idaho #6680
P.O. Box 1328
Twin Falls Idaho 83303
PURPOSE: Career Counseling Center.
ELIGIBILITY: Anyone.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal, state and local grants.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES/IDAHO DEPARTMENT 208-788-3584
OF HEALTH & WELFARE 8-12 M-W-Thu; 8-5 T
823 Harrison Street, Twin Falls (208) 736-2177) 208-734-4000 (after hours)
208-732-1631 (Child Protective Services –
Melody Kerner – 208-732-1633)
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.
AREA SERVED: Blaine County & Camas County
PURPOSE: To provide services that 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 and referral counseling, psychotherapy, and day care licensing.
FEES: None for most services. Mental health services fee is based on income.
CHILD HELP 800-422-4453
Hollywood, California (24 hours)
AREA SERVED: Entire 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.
IDAHO COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
& VICTIM ASSISTANCE
304 N 8th St, Ste 140
Boise, ID 83702
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 332-1540
AREA SERVED: State of Idaho.
PURPOSE: Administer Federal and State assistance for crime victims, assistance programs, batterer assistance, public awareness & education, advocate for crime victims, and legislation.
SERVICES: Funding local programs, state-wide networking, educational materials, training programs.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal government, State of Idaho.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM 208-324-6890
P.O. Box 531
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
AREA SERVED: Eight Magic Valley counties (Blaine, Camas, Twin Falls, Jerome, Minidoka, Cassia, Lincoln, and Gooding).
PURPOSE: Provide support to child in court--"friend" of child or advocate for child in sexual or physical abuse or neglect cases. Guardian Ad Litem would accompany child in court.
SERVICES: County pays child's attorney--supports child in court proceedings. Sexual or physical abuse and neglect cases. Representation of child, provides support in court only. Guardian Ad Litem may be involved in some independent investigation.
ELIGIBILITY: Any child that has been abused/neglected.
FEES: None--all volunteer services.
HOW TO APPLY: Call 733-9351/court appointed.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Funded by grants and donations.
COMMENTS: Gives child a friend to get through court proceedings and gives child support. If home is needed for abused child, contact Volunteers Against Violence, 733-0100, or Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence (Hailey), 788-6070.
IDAHO CARELINE 211 OR 800-926-2588
Resources and referrals idahocareline.org
MALE RAPE Malesurvivor.org
SERVICES: Online support group for male victims of rape. Referrals to a therapist/professional for healing and restoration of boys and men from sexual abuse/rape.
NCADV Hotline: 800-799-7233
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Main Office (24 hours)
PO Box 18749
Denver, CO 80218
PURPOSE: Serves as clearinghouse of information about domestic violence, networks shelters and programs for battered women and their children.
SERVICES: NCADV operates the only national toll-free domestic violence hotline. Offering support and information about resources in your area. www.ncadv.org
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 208-343-3688
YWCA Ext.19
720 W. Washington
Boise, Idaho 83702
HOTLINES: Domestic Volence 208-343-7025
Rape Crisis 208-343-7273
PURPOSE: To assist women in crisis.
SERVICES: Provides 2 crisis hotlines, 3 emergency overnight shelters, and 2 transition homes. Shelter and transitional home – 90 day program eligibility is determined following an assessment both by telephone and an in-person interview.
TWIN FALLS WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER
PO Box 2444 208-733-0100 (24 hrs)
1300 Kimberly Rd, C4 208-733-5054 (1-5 M-F)
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(SHELTER ADDRESS NOT GIVEN OUT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES)
PURPOSE: Spouse abuse, child abuse, rape.
SERVICES: 24-hour crisis line, shelter, food, clothing, counseling, legal aid, help in relocation to women and their children. Will also "refer" battered men to someone who can help with shelter and counseling if caller calls during business hours 1-5 p.m. M-F.
ELIGIBILITY: Women who are abused and afraid for their physical well-being. No other options available. Physically and psychologically capable of caring for herself and her children. Not intoxicated or displaying drug abuse behavior. No male children over 12 years of age accompanying her.
SHELTER AID PROGRAM 800-333-SAFE
NATIONAL HOTLINE FOR WOMEN 800-873-6333
(for hearing impaired)
PURPOSE: To assist battered women.
EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL
CENTER FOR NEW DIRECTIONS 800-680-0274
College of Southern Idaho #6680
P.O. Box 1328
Twin Falls Idaho 83303
PURPOSE: Career Counseling Center.
ELIGIBILITY: Anyone.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal, state and local grants.
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO 208-733-9554
COMMUNITY EDUCATION 208-788-2033
CONTINUING EDUCATION OF ADULTS 208-236-4545
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 8062
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
SERVICES: Idaho State University Office of Continuing Education.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to anyone. Continuing education classes are held in the evening hours.
FEES: Vary. Call for current fee schedules.
SCHOOLS OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY
Bellevue Elementary, K-5 208-578-5080
Community Education/CSI 208-788-2033
District #61 Superintendent 208-578-5000
Hailey Elementary, K-5 208-788-3091
Hemingway Elementary, K-5 208-578-5050
Ketchum/Sun Valley Community School 208-622-3955
Wood River High School 208-578-5020
Wood River Middle School 208-578-5030
District #61 Special Services 208-578-5000
SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 208-726-9491
PURPOSE: Provides classes, workshops, performing arts events.