About
Helping set youth in crisis on a path to healing.
The Western Idaho Youth Support Center is open 24/7/365 to provide youth ages 5-17 free services—no appointment necessary. The support center provides a place to rest, relax, recreate, food, and mental health services for up to 23 hours and 59 minutes during a crisis situation to any youth who seeks help.
Once at the center, youth will meet with a compassionate team of mental health professionals, and receive services such as crisis intervention services, a medical screening, mental health assessment, and community-based referrals.
A guardian’s involvement in their youth’s journey toward healing is vital. Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to join youth at the center and required to consent to treatment for all youth. Parents/guardians, as well as other trusted adults, can also reach out for guidance on how to help the young person in their lives and with their challenges.
About Youth Crisis Centers
There are many reasons a youth might find themselves looking to the youth support center for help. A mental health or substance use crisis looks different for everyone. The center will welcome any youth, ages 5-17, who feel they are in a crisis situation and will help transition youth to other services, if more appropriate.
Additional benefits of youth crisis centers:
- Can prevent escalation in family conflict and violence in the home.
- Can prevent expensive and unnecessary hospital visits.
- Can prevent juvenile justice system involvement or inappropriate incarceration because of a behavioral health crisis.
Benefits to the Community
Access to quality crisis services save communities money and promote mental and emotional well-being by preventing:
- Unnecessary and expensive emergency department and hospital stays.
- Involvement with law enforcement and juvenile justice.
- Future family crisis and trauma in the home.
- Future crisis, self-harm, and suicide.
The following resources are also available to help.
Youth Resource and Opportunity Collaborative
Need help but not in crisis? Visit the YouthROC website and complete an application to connect to free community resources and an individualized care plan to address your needs.
Canyon County Resource Guide
Region 3 Behavioral Health
For adults – Involuntary/court ordered treatment, short-term clinic services, crisis response For children – Case management for court ordered cases, wraparound services, crisis response
(208) 459-0092
Hays House
Idaho Youth Ranch 24-hour shelter for runaway and homeless youth.
(208) 322-2308
Idaho CareLine
Community resources, find childcare, caregiver support and resources.
Dial 211
Idaho Food Bank
Local food Bank information
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
Text or Call 1-208-398-4357
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Education on mental illness, family resources, advocacy.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Text 988
St. Vincent de Paul
Helpline, thrift stores, food pantries, community suppers, reentry program, prescription assistance, Back2Work, Home visiting.
Ada County and Mountain Home:
(208) 331-2208
Caldwell Area:
(208) 919-2940 (English)
(208) 571-2160 (Spanish)
Nampa Area:
(208) 466-3400
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Education, Treatment locator.
800-662-HELP (4357)
TTY: 800-487-4889
The Trevor Project
Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ).
1-866-488-7386
