Mental Health in Idaho
Idaho, like much of the United States, is seeing a mental health crisis in both adults and teenagers. Boise State Public Radio is committed to covering this topic from all angles & perspectives.
Samantha Sais
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Valley County
While rural communities face limited access to mental health resources, Washington County's new program is providing support to those facing a behavioral health crisis.
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A special program helps women who have been widowed find the resources they need. -
The Boise School District is helping their kids with their mental health. -
Disconnecting in order to reconnect may sound counterintuitive, but it's important for our mental health, especially for our kids. -
Overcoming your past in order to cultivate a better future can be intimidating, but it doesn't necessarily have to be hard. -
When it comes to your mental health, understanding how to cultivate happiness and build resilience is important. -
Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like to attempt suicide. -
More than 50 years ago, Terry Reilly was sent to Nampa to help the farmworker community. Today, Terry Reilly Health Services operates clinics across southwest Idaho, providing much-needed healthcare to our state's rural areas. -
In recent years there has been more focus on our kids mental health, especially after COVID-19 school lockdowns, but help is too often in short supply, and parents are left struggling to find ways to help their kids. -
It’s been two years since Idaho, and the rest of the nation, launched the three digit emergency number 988 for mental and emotional health emergencies. -
Boise School District Board members and families met Monday evening to talk about expanding student mental health. The board has been working with Communities for Youth to start suicide prevention programs and curriculum throughout the district.
