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The Division of Behavioral Health funds community mental health clinics in all seven regions of Idaho and serves as the entry point for adult Medicaid-funded mental health care. Mothers can call to be directed to their regional Behavioral Health Crisis Center, which offer walk-in services 24 hours a day in Boise, Coeur d'Alene, and Idaho Falls. State office on W State St in Boise.
208-334-5500 · 450 W State St, Boise, ID 83702 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Calls and texts to 988 from any Idaho area code route to the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline, staffed locally by trained counselors familiar with Idaho's regional resources. Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. Counselors can dispatch mobile crisis teams in Ada, Canyon, Kootenai, and Bonneville counties when in-person help is needed. Free and confidential 24/7.
988 · Statewide Phone/Text Service · 24/7 · Visit Website
NAMI Idaho runs free Family-to-Family classes, NAMI Connection peer groups, and an annual walk to fund mental health advocacy. Mothers supporting a child or partner with mental illness can attend the eight-session Family-to-Family course at no cost. Local affiliates operate in Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Coeur d'Alene. Email info@namiidaho.org or call 208-376-4304.
208-376-4304 · Boise, ID · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Terry Reilly is a federally qualified health center with the Americana Blvd clinic in Boise offering integrated primary care and behavioral health under one roof. Mothers can access counseling, psychiatric medication management, and substance use treatment with sliding-scale fees and Medicaid acceptance. The center has bilingual Spanish-speaking clinicians and same-day intake on most weekdays.
208-344-6335 · 150 Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83702 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Postpartum Support Idaho is the state chapter of Postpartum Support International and connects mothers experiencing perinatal depression, anxiety, or psychosis with trained peer mentors and treatment providers. The national helpline at 800-944-4773 is answered by volunteers who can text directly with new mothers in distress. Idaho-specific provider lists make finding maternal mental health specialists easier.
800-944-4773 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Crisis Text: HOME to 741741 · Visit Website
Heritage Health is the panhandle's federally qualified health center, with its W Park Place location in Coeur d'Alene providing integrated behavioral health services for north Idaho mothers. Counseling, psychiatry, and medication-assisted treatment are available under one roof with sliding-scale fees. Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance accepted. Same-day appointments often available for established patients.
208-664-8184 · 1090 W Park Pl, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
The national 988 line offers chat, call, and text support staffed by trained counselors. Mothers prefer the chat option when privacy at home is limited or when a phone call feels too exposed. Chat sessions average 40 minutes and end with a safety plan and warm handoff to local services. Available in English and Spanish.
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SAMHSA's 1-800-662-HELP line connects mothers to substance use and mental health treatment referrals in Idaho with no cost and no insurance required. Operators maintain real-time bed availability data for residential programs statewide. The line is staffed 24/7 in English and Spanish and never reports back to family members or insurers.
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The NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is answered Monday through Friday by peer specialists who guide mothers through accessing mental health services for themselves or family members. The line handles questions about commitment laws, insurance appeals, and finding culturally competent providers. After-hours callers receive resource emails and a callback the next business day.
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MHA's free online screening tools at mhascreening.org let mothers self-assess for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and postpartum mood disorders in under five minutes. Results include personalized resource lists and Idaho-specific provider links. MHA also publishes the annual State of Mental Health in America report ranking Idaho on access, prevalence, and youth services.
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The federal MentalHealth.gov portal explains how insurance parity laws require Idaho insurers to cover mental health on equal terms with physical health, which helps mothers fight denied claims. The site also lists warning signs, treatment options, and how to support a family member in crisis. Plain-language content for all reading levels.
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PSI runs the national maternal mental health helpline at 1-800-944-4773 and maintains a provider directory of Idaho clinicians specially trained in perinatal mood disorders. Free weekly online support groups serve specific populations like NICU moms, loss moms, dads, and Spanish-speaking mothers. Free phone consultation with a PSI coordinator within 24 hours of contact.
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The HRSA-funded Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA serves pregnant and postpartum mothers 24/7 in English and Spanish. Counselors are trained in perinatal-specific concerns including pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, and postpartum psychosis. Calls are confidential and counselors can stay on the line until a safety plan is in place.
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Texting HOME to 741741 connects mothers with a trained crisis counselor via text within a few minutes. The text-only format helps when phone calls feel unsafe or impractical with children nearby. Counselors are volunteers trained for 30+ hours and supervised by mental health professionals. Conversations are confidential and not visible on phone bills.
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Therapy for Black Girls operates a national directory of culturally responsive therapists serving Black women and girls, including a small number of Idaho providers and many telehealth-licensed clinicians. Founder Dr. Joy Harden Bradford's podcast covers therapy, identity, and motherhood from a Black-centered lens. Free to use the directory.
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ADAA's free therapist directory lists Idaho clinicians specializing in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD. The association publishes free webinars and self-help articles on managing panic attacks, postpartum anxiety, and trauma. Peer-to-peer online communities let mothers connect anonymously with others working through similar issues.
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