Local & Community Resources

This page lists crisis, community, and support resources that may be helpful alongside your care at MWRS. These organizations are separate from MWRS, and availability may change — always call ahead to confirm.

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If you need immediate help

MWRS is not a crisis center and does not provide 24/7 monitoring. If you are in crisis or concerned about someone's immediate safety, please use one of the resources below or call 911.

Crisis lines

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 for free, confidential 24/7 support. Chat available at 988lifeline.org.
  • Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
  • Veterans Crisis Line — Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net.
  • 911 or your nearest emergency room — For immediate medical or safety emergencies.

Idaho-specific crisis support

  • Idaho CareLine — Call 211 or visit 211.idaho.gov to connect with local health and human services resources statewide.
  • Region 1 Behavioral Health — Provides crisis services in North Idaho. Contact through Optum Idaho at 1-855-202-0973.

Trusted mental health information

These are reputable, evidence-based sources for learning about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care. They are not substitutes for professional care.

General mental health education

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — nami.org — Education, support groups, and advocacy. NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264.
  • MentalHealth.gov — mentalhealth.gov — U.S. government resource covering conditions, treatment, and how to find care.
  • Mayo Clinic — Mental Health — mayoclinic.org — Reliable medical information on anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and related conditions.
  • Cleveland Clinic — Mental Health — clevelandclinic.org — In-depth condition guides and treatment overviews from a leading medical center.

Anxiety & depression

  • Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) — adaa.org — Evidence-based resources on anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more. Includes a therapist finder.

Trauma & PTSD

  • National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov — Operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Includes resources for veterans, families, and the general public.
  • EMDR International Association — emdria.org — Information about EMDR therapy, which several MWRS clinicians are trained in.

Medication & psychiatry

  • American Psychiatric Association — psychiatry.org — Patient-facing resources on psychiatric diagnoses and medications.
  • NAMI — Understanding Psychiatric Medications — nami.org/medications — Plain-language guide to common psychiatric medications, how they work, and what to expect.

Support for families & caregivers

Parenting & family support

  • Child Mind Institute — childmind.org — Evidence-based guides for parents on children's mental health, anxiety, ADHD, learning differences, and behavior.
  • Zero to Three — zerotothree.org — Resources focused on early childhood development and family wellbeing.

Relationships & couples

  • The Gottman Institute — gottman.com — Research-based resources on relationship health, communication, and couples therapy.

Substance use & recovery

  • SAMHSA National Helpline — Call 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7) or visit samhsa.gov for treatment referrals and information.

Your MWRS provider can help you sort through which resources make sense for your situation and how to use them alongside your care.

Questions about where to start?

If you're unsure which resource fits your situation, reach out to our team. We'll do our best to point you in a helpful direction and let you know whether MWRS may be a good fit.

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