Animals | Death | Dying
Animals
- ANIMAL CONTROL
- Paul Ramm: 208-578-3377 ext. 1056
- SERVICES: Complaints, barking, biting dogs, loose dogs, trap and remove wild animals.
- MOUNTAIN HUMANE OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY
- 208-788-4351
- 100 Croy Creek Road www.animalshelterwrv.org
- P.O. Box 1496 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- Non-profit for humane treatment and care of animals in Blaine County. Pound service to cities for abandoned or stray animals. Relocates animals to new homes.
Clothing
- ADVOCATES ATTIC VOUCHERS
- 208-788-6070
- 12-A Carbonate St. Hailey, Idaho 83333
- Clothing vouchers from the Attic in Hailey. Each client is eligible for up to $25 per month for her entire family in vouchers. If the situation necessitates more need than the $25, advocates can use their discretion to increase the amount on a case-by-case basis.
- EPISCOPAL THRIFT SHOP
- 208-788-3322
- Provide clothing for the needy in Blaine County
- ST. LUKE’S CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH
- 208-727-8733
- 1450 Aviation Drive, Suite 200 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- BILINGUAL STAFF AVAILABLE
- PURPOSE: To improve the health of the people in our region.
- SERVICES: Resource library, information and referral for local individuals and agencies use, health education, parenting classes and support groups, emergency clothing, food, and supplies are available daily.
Community Consumer Protection
- CONSUMER PROTECTION UNIT
- 208-334-2424
- 650 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720
- PURPOSE: To help people get help with consumer problems such as poor-quality merchandise, price switching, etc.
- CONSUMER CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- 208-733-2227
- 800 Falls Avenue, Suite 11 Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
- Provides debt management. Free counseling. The small fee for set up and monthly maintenance fee
- GOVERNMENT OFFICES
- Bellevue City Hall 208-788-2128
- County Clerk (Recorder’s Office) 208-788-5505
- County Commissioners 208-788-5500
- Hailey City Hall 208-788-4221
- Ketchum City Hall 208-726-3841
- Sun Valley City Hall 208-622-4438
- HAILEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/VISITOR CENTER
- 208-788-2700
- P.O. Box 100 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- Two physical locations:
- 513 Main Street and
- the Community Campus #518
- PURPOSE: To promote business in the Hailey area; to market existing businesses and services.
- SERVICES: Visitor information, organizing city and tourist-oriented events; i.e., Springfest, 4th of July Parade & Barbecue, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, Trailing of the Sheep Festival, etc.
- MOUNTAIN RIDES BUS
- 208-788-7433
- Schedules, Maps, and Rider Info website: mountainrides.org
- Mountain Rides provides a wide array of transportation options to help you get around Blaine County. We’re not just buses— we’ve got vanpool, rideshare, bike, and pedestrian programs to help you help the environment (and you’re wallet)
- Ketchum/Sun Valley Town Bus – Our FREE town bus serves Ketchum and Sun Valley, with six dedicated routes operating 365 days a year.
- Hailey Town Bus – Our new FREE town bus serves major community access points in Hailey, operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 10:55 AM and from 2:00 PM to 6:55 PM.
- Valley Bus – Serving Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, the Valley Bus is the most economical way to get around the Valley. One-way fares are $3, with steep discounts available on monthly and seasonal passes. Take your bike on the bus and save even more, you’ll only need to pay one way.
- Vanpool – Commuting from Shoshone, Jerome, or Twin Falls will put 42,000 miles on your car a year— at a cost of $1 a mile. Yikes. Save money by joining one of our vanpools and you’ll pay as little as $120 a month. Not only will you have more cash in your pocket, but our comfy vans will help you catch up on your beauty sleep on the way to work.
- ADA – Mountain Rides provides door-to-door van service within Ketchum and Sun Valley for residents who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act Special Services 208-726-7576
- Schedules, Maps, and Rider Info website: www.mountainrides.org
- SUN VALLEY/KETCHUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/VISITOR CENTER
- 208-726-3423
- P.O. Box 2420 Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
- PURPOSE: To promote business in Ketchum/Sun Valley area; to market existing businesses and services.
- SERVICES: Visitor information, organizing city and tourist-oriented events; i.e., Winterfest, Wagon Days, etc.
- UTILITIES
- Idaho Power
- 800-488-6151
- Intermountain Gas Company
- 208-788-3489
- Ketchum Sewer and Water Department
- 208-726-7825
- Sun Valley/Elkhorn Water/Sewer District
- 208-622-7610
- Idaho Power
Counseling | Mental Health | Wellness
- BEREAVEMENT GROUP OF THE HOSPICE
- 208-726-8464
- 507 First Avenue North P.O. Box 4320 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- SERVICES: The bereavement group meets in the evening for 8 to 10 weeks. Groups are formed several times per year.
- ELIGIBILITY: Any person having suffered the death of a family member or significant friend. Also, a wellness group gives education and support to people living with illness.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Private donations.
- BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #61
- 208-578-5000
- SERVICES: Special psychological services (788-4928). Provides testing for students with learning disabilities. Social work may be reached at 788-4928.
- HOW TO APPLY: Referral by teacher/principal.
- CANYON VIEW HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- 800-657-8000
- 208-814-7900
- 228 Shoup Avenue West Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
- PURPOSE: Treatment center for alcoholism and chemical dependency. Staff available for intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
- SERVICES: Adolescent care, psychiatric, chemical dependency, sexual abuse, eating disorders, adult, elderly.
- CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM/IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
- 208-734-4000 (after hours)
- 823 Harrison Street, Twin Falls
- Child Mental Health – Lee Wison– 208
- 208-732-1631
- Children’s Protective Services Melody Kerner –
- 208-732-1633
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: To provide services directed to 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 as well as referral counseling and psychotherapy. Treatment for sexual abuse, physical abuse, and youth rehabilitation.
- FEES: None for most services; based on income for other services.
- CHILD HELP
- 800-422-4453 (24 hrs. day) Hollywood, California
- AREA SERVED: USA.
- PURPOSE: To provide counseling on child abuse. Counselors with M.A. or above provide counseling, information, and referrals to appropriate resources back in the caller’s community. Crisis counseling.
- CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS
- 208-726-4650 or
- The Sun Club
- 208-726-7710
- 571 2nd Street East P.O. Box 1982 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- PURPOSE: A support group for those from dysfunctional family histories. A 12-Step Program.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Pass the hat at meetings.
Counselors | Therapists | Psychiatrists
- St. Luke’s Mental Health Services
- 208-727-8970 Dr. Susanne Choby, Psychiatrist available
- St. Luke’s Clinic, Hailey, Suite 202
- Melissa A. Boley, LCPC 208-726-7584 (o)
- Trauma psychologist, EMDR, Specializes in somatic experiencing. Has 30 years of experience in domestic violence, rape counseling, adult survivor and child sexual abuse, codependency, and women’s issues.
- Jason Beard
- 208-733-7186 or
- 208-308-3601
- Suicide /Depression/Family Speaks Spanish/Takes St. Luke’s Center Vouchers
- The office is in Twin Falls.
- Steve Bezdeca, LCPC
- 208-233-3456
- Domestic Violence Treatment, parenting. Adults and teens, couples and families.
- Lisa Day, Ph.D.
- 208-720-9342 (c 726-6499(o
- Lisa Day, Ph.D.
- Adult/Teen counseling; specializes in teen depression and addictive behavior; suicide
- Diane Crist
- 208-720- 6652
- Diane Crist
- M.A., Counseling/psychology. Individuals and families with bipolar, eating disorders, family violence, substance abuse, depression, relationship issues of couples and families with
- Ben Crumpe
- 208-788-5625 (o) Substance abuse, couples counseling, individuals.
- Greg Greenfield
- 208-788-3078 or
- 208-308-7977
- Ben Crumpe
- Counselor/Substance Abuse/ Anger Management/Drug & Alcohol Assessment. (Also provides State Funded Treatment when available)
- Health & Welfare
- 208-734-4000
- Health & Welfare
- Low-Income assistance for counseling.
- Rosemary Kells
- 208-928-7181 (o)
- 206-412-6655 (c
- Rosemary Kells
- M.A., LPC, Psychotherapist, Women’s issues, interpersonal issues, relationship issues, family issues, divorce & separation, anxiety & depression, career issues, mid-life transitions, and family of origin issues. She runs a closed women’s group for anxiety and depression.
- Nancy Kneeland
- 208-720-0044 (c)
- 726-0088 (o)
- Nancy Kneeland
- Substance Abuse/Suicide/Depression
- Office in Ketchum. The first consultation is free.
- Terri James
- 208-788-5625 (o)
- Adolescents, substance abuse, family counseling, codependency. Adults, marriage/relationship, family/parenting.
- Tammi Kammer
- 208-578-1333 (o)
- Tammi Kammer
- M.A., Marriage, family treatment, child and adolescent, individual and relationship. Speaks fluent Spanish.
- Eryn Michaud, M.A.LPC
- 208-720-6831
- Eryn Michaud, M.A.LPC
- Family, and Youth Counseling. 400 S. Main St., Ste. 302A, Hailey
- Robert Payne, M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W
- 208-788-5121
- Robert Payne, M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W
- Depression, Suicide, individual. Will answer phone questions. Sliding scale fee.
- Janice Payne MSSW., LCSW
- 208-788-3130
- Janice Payne MSSW., LCSW
- Adolescents and Adult Counseling
- Robbie Sawyer
- 208-788-4611 (o)
- 208-720-1787 (c)
- Robbie Sawyer
- Licensed marriage/family therapist, and child counselor. Eating disorders, drug/alcohol problems after treatment), depression, and parenting.
- Martha Hernandez
- 208-721-2920
- or 208-726-8372
- Martha Hernandez
- Spanish Court Alcohol School. Treatment of alcohol and drugs./Support Group Meetings every week/Helps Hispanics find work or start a business.
- Carrie Scott Thomas
- 208-721-0531
- Carrie Scott Thomas
- Part of Wood River Counseling Center, Child, and family therapy. Hailey
- Ellen Tracy, RN, LMFT
- 208-720-7868 (c)
- Shelly Vegwert , Counselor, MS, LCPC
- (208) 962-6412
- (o, 208) 481-2611,(c
- Ellen Tracy, RN, LMFT
- Bob & Wendy Werth
- 208-788-9781
- Counseling & Mediation/ Family issues.
- Wood River Counseling Center
- 208-788-5625
- General counseling, relationship/ families, addiction, eating disorders, adolescent and child therapy. Counselors: Terri James M. Ed Frank Andrews, Ph.D
- Heidi Jorgensen, M.A. Twin Falls, but comes here every Monday to his office in Hailey. Speaks fluent Spanish.
- Health & Welfare Val Seeley
- 208-732-1591
- Low-Income assistance for counseling. Mental Health & Child Protective Services.
- EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
- 208-227-2260
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
- 2280 East 25th Street Idaho Falls, Idaho
- SERVICES: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week telephone counseling regarding depression. No charge/confidential. Staffed by professionals.
- FEES: None.
- FAMILIES ANONYMOUS
- 800-736-9805
- P.O. 3475 10-4 M-F (Pacific Time) Culver City, California 90231
- AREA SERVED: USA, Mexico, India, Canada, England, Australia.
- PURPOSE: Offers information on support groups in the caller’s area on dealing with friends/families who are chemically dependent.
- SERVICES: Refers caller to the nearest support group.
- FEES: None.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call the telephone number indicated above.
- www.familiesanonymous.org
- HEALTH AND WELFARE
- 208-736-2177 (Adult Services)
- 823 Harrison Street, Twin Falls
- (208) 736-2177)
- 208-734-4000 (after hours)
- 208-736-2110 – Food Stamps, Twin Falls
- 208-732-1631 (Child Protective Services
- Melody Kerner – 208-732-1633)
- IDAHO STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL
- 208-785-1200
- PO Box 400 700 E. Alice St.
- 208-736-2177
- Blackfoot, Idaho 83201 (24 hours)
- PURPOSE: In-patient short & long (30-60 days) skilled nursing treatment for seriously disturbed people. Contact Regional Mental Health Center in Twin Falls (736-2177) since all referrals to the State Mental Hospital must come from and through the Regional Center.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call the Regional Center at
- 208-736-2l77 (24 hrs.).
- INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
- 208-377-8400
- 303 N. Allumbaugh 800-321-5984 Boise, Idaho 83704 (24 hours)
- PURPOSE: Mental health services, including depression.
- SERVICES: Free problem assessment/counseling and referral contact.
- ADULT INPATIENT TREATMENT
- ADULT PSYCHIATRIC AND DETOX SERVICES
- Intermountain Hospital offers 24-hour inpatient care for adults whose acute symptoms require a safe and structured therapeutic environment. Their interdisciplinary team approach includes psychiatrists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, case managers, and mental health technicians who work closely with the individual and the individual’s family. Their goal is to help each patient regain the necessary skills to be in maximum control of their emotions and behaviors and be able to proceed through life with a minimum of difficulty. And because behavioral health issues vary, they tailor their inpatient services to meet the specialized needs of each patient.
- Inpatient services include:
- Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Services
- Inpatient Detoxification Services
- ADMISSION CRITERIA
- Known or probable DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis and meet one or more of the following criteria:
- A recent suicide attempt
- Current “real and present danger” suicide ideation
- Recent history of substantial self-mutilation or other self-endangering behavior
- Known or probable DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis and meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Assaultive threats or behavior have occurred and there is a clear risk of escalation or repetition of this behavior in the near future
- Disordered, psychotic or bizarre behavior such that the patient cannot function in everyday activities
- Severe depression with functional impairment
- Severe anxiety with functional impairment
- A need for medically supervised detoxification for alcohol and/or other drugs
- Addictive behaviors and/or chemical dependency which cannot be treated on an outpatient basis
- A need for inpatient medication stabilization due to a history of severe side effects from psychotropic medications or the failure of outpatient medication management
- INTERVENTION
- 180 888-435-7960
- Based in Boise
- Ben Seymour, Director, Co-founder intervention180.com
- AREA SERVED: National.
- PURPOSE OF AGENCY: National treatment referral and information service. Will assist anyone with a drug problem.
- SERVICES: Substance abuse, mental health issues. They send someone to the family for a 2-day process. 1st day: 6-8 hr presentation to the family. 2nd day: They escort the client to a treatment facility.
- FEES: Sliding scale
- MENTAL HEALTH/CHILD WELFARE DIVISION, IDAHO
- 800-926-2588 OR
- 211 Careline
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Melody Kerner –
- 208-732-1633
- 208-734-4000 (after hours)
- ELIGIBILITY: Open.
- FEES: Sliding scale. For those with no income, there is no fee for counseling. With Medicaid services are free. For medication, they are referred to their own physician or they need to go to Twin Falls where the nurse practitioner can prescribe medication. (Supervised by Dr. Dean)
- HOW TO APPLY FOR ADULT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING:
- Call for an appointment or call after hours: 208-312-5406.
- 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.
- Melody Kerner –
- MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY CRISIS CENTER
- 208-334-0808
- Designated Examiners – Health & Welfare: Boise calls only 24/7
- PURPOSE: Referral agency. Talk people through crisis. Designated examiners.
- SERVICES: For mental health emergencies; 208-334-0808: for information and referral; 208-334-0800: for children’s referral services; 208-334-6800.
- NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
- 208-481-0686
- Blaine County Chapter
- NAMI is a nationwide organization dedicated to supporting, educating and advocating on behalf of people with mental illness and their families. www.nami-wrv.com is by the Wood River Valley chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
- In Idaho, they provide:
- Support through their support groups located across the state.
- Education about mental health issues and concerns aimed at reducing the stigma about mental illnesses.
- Advocacy through work at the local and statewide level for policies that help people with a mental illness live full, productive lives.
- 1050 Fox Acres Rd, Hailey, ID 83333
- Call for local support group times and locations
- PURPOSE: Provides information, community education, legal counseling, advice and advocacy to the mentally ill and their families; support groups for adults, teens and families; educational classes for families called “Family to Family”
- In Idaho, they provide:
- OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
- 208-726-7710
- c/o The Sun Club 571 2nd Street E. Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- PURPOSE: A support group to help stop eating compulsions. Deals with eating disorders of all types. A 12-Step Program.
- HOW TO APPLY: Check with the telephone number indicated above for dates, days and meeting times.
- SUBSTANCE ABUSE / ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDER LIST:
- DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT
- Greg Greenfield
- 208- 308-7977, or
- 208-788-3078
- Provides state-funded treatment when available, Cognitive Self Change, Anger Management, Individual Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Assessment, and Drug Court Provider.
- Greg Greenfield
- SPANISH COURT ALCOHOL SCHOOL
- Martha Hernandez
- 208-721-2920
- School of Treatment of Alcohol & Drug, or
- call 208-726-8372
- Martha Hernandez
Death | Dying
- COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
- 208-726-8464
- c/o Hospice of the Wood River Valley P.O. Box 4320 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- PURPOSE: To provide support to bereaved parents and siblings.
- FEES: None.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call the Hospice office telephone number indicated above.
- HOSPICE OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY
- 208-726-8464
- P.O. Box 4320 507 First Avenue North Ketchum, Idaho 83340 (One block north of Perry’s)
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: Hospice is a program that provides professional care and volunteer support to those with terminal illnesses as well as support to their family members.
- SERVICES: Volunteer services such as visiting, relief for the primary caregiver, transportation, errands and shopping, etc. Community education on death and dying and bereavement. Resource library available.
- ELIGIBILITY: Limited life expectancy for all diagnoses, including AIDS.
- FEES: None.
- HOW TO APPLY: Referrals from physicians, family, and patients. The hospice must have doctor’s permission.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Community support.
- COMMENTS: Always available to answer questions on bereavement and lend support. Can refer to Hospices nationwide.
- PURPOSE: Grief is the normal and natural and PAINFUL emotional reaction to loss. Recovering from a significant emotional loss is not an easy task. Taking the actions that lead to recovery will require your attention, open-mindedness, willingness, and courage.
- As a society we have been taught after a significant loss that we should:
- Stay busy
- Replace the loss
- Be strong
- Grieve alone
- Time heals all wounds
- That you will never get over it
- These myths will keep people stuck. Unresolved Grief is cumulative and cumulatively negative.
- There are over 43 losses that are considered Grief. Some examples include: Death; Divorce; Retirement; Moving; Pet loss; Financial change (increase or decrease in wealth; Loss of health; Legal Problems; Empty Nest; End of Addiction; Starting School.
- Some intangible examples of Grief: Loss of Trust; Loss of Safety; Loss of Control; Loss of Faith; Loss of Fertility
- SERVICES: Support groups, and one on one counseling.
- Blaine County Senior Center
- 208-788-3468
- P.O. Box 28 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: To provide information, referral, recreational activities and services to a senior 60 years of age or older.
- SERVICES: Outreach, relief for caregivers, meals-on-wheels – (T,W,F); senior center meals – (M,W,F),drop-in center, rec activities, in-house activities, events, etc.
