Women | Children | Youth
- ADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- P.O. Box 3216 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- 208-788-4191
- 208-788-6070 (24 hours)
- 1-888-676-0066
- SERVICES: 24-hour hotline, emotional support, counseling referrals, group counseling, temporary safe housing, and referrals for financial, legal, and medical aid. Court advocacy. Support groups and counseling scholarships are available.
- P.O. Box 3216 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- FAMILY HEALTH HOTLINE
- Washington 800-322-2588
- Utah 888-222-2542
- SERVICES: Pregnancy testing and health care, financial assistance, nutrition information.
- BOOTH FAMILY CARE CENTER (Salvation Army)
- 1617 N. 24th Street Boise, Idaho 83702
- 208-343-3571
- 8-4:30 M-F
- AREA SERVED: All of Idaho.
- CONTACT: Debby Woodall
- PURPOSE: Residential care for pregnant girls; outpatient care for those living in Boise and surrounding communities, mother and infant extended care.
- SERVICES: Education grades 7-12, classes in life skills, childbirth, infant care, and parenting. Medical care–medical checkup and delivery in St. Luke’s Hospital, Boise. Spiritual growth opportunities. Leisure time activities. Counseling–maternal/infant care; adoption support. Financial arrangements.
- ELIGIBILITY: State contract for girls under age 18; over 18 according to need.
- FEES: Sliding scale or variable according to need.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Private funding; Health & Welfare contracts; Federal funding for maternal and infant care; United Way.
- 1617 N. 24th Street Boise, Idaho 83702
- CENTER FOR NEW DIRECTIONS
- College of Southern Idaho P.O. Box 1238 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
- 208-736-0070- Ext. 360
- Hailey Campus: 115 S. Main, Hailey
- 208-788-2033
- SERVICES: Center for New Directions; deal with battered men and women; counseling for persons entering the job market; building self-esteem; new image. Re-entry school program for anyone who has been out of school awhile and wants to return. Basic Skills Academy & Study Skills Center; GED classes, English as a second language, and individualized instruction for illiterate people.
- ELIGIBILITY: Anyone.
- FEES: Vary–call for information.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal, state, and local grants.
- College of Southern Idaho P.O. Box 1238 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303
- VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
- P O Box 2444 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-2444
- 208-733-0100
- 800-882-3236
- PURPOSE: Women’s shelter and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
- SERVICES: 24-hour crisis line, shelter home, individual and group counseling sessions, legal/court advocacy, childcare, and transportation. Community outreach and training are also available upon request. All services of the Crisis Center are free of charge.
- P O Box 2444 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-2444
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, INTERNATIONAL
- (Safe Helpline) 877-995-5247
- PURPOSE: Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information, and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.
- SERVICES: The Hotline serves as the only domestic violence hotline in the nation with access to more than 5,000 shelters and domestic violence programs across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAILEY
- 208578-4906
- parenthood.org
- Planned Help for teens and parents. Teen pregnancy information and support.
- SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
- 117 Ash St. Bellevue, Idaho
- (Pro-Choice) 208-788-4335
- SERVICES: Confidential (age 13 and over) pregnancy counseling, testing, pre-natal care, birth control information and counseling, adoption, and abortion information and referrals, and crisis pregnancy counseling.
- FEES: Sliding scale.
- 117 Ash St. Bellevue, Idaho
- NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION
- 800-772-9100
- 202-667-5881
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD
- 4301 Franklin Road Boise, Idaho 83705
- 208-376-9300
- M-Th 9-7, Fri 9-6
- 2 Sats/month 10-2
- PURPOSE: Women’s reproductive health care and community education.
- SERVICES: Reproductive health care, referrals, birth control, educational services, mother-daughter, puppet show for abuse, abortion information, Facts of Life Line. Classes for moms/daughters 9 yrs to 12 yrs, 13 yrs to 15 yrs, parents/sons 10 yrs to 13 yrs, 14 yrs to 18 yrs. Topics covered: communication skills, puberty, self-esteem, dating-date rape, contraception, etc.
- ELIGIBILITY: Open.
- FEES: Sliding scale based on income, low-income criteria grants.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- 4301 Franklin Road Boise, Idaho 83705
- SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- 117 Ash St. Bellevue, Idaho 8-5 M-F
- (Pro-Choice) 208-788-4335
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: Physical health, environmental health.
- SERVICES: WIC immunizations, home nursing service for well babies, high-risk infants, pregnancy information, AIDS testing, pro-choice family planning clinic.
- ELIGIBILITY: Doctor referral, low income.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: South Central District Health Department.
- COMMENTS: 800-632-5927, Department of Preventative Medicine.
- NOTE: PRO-CHOICE FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC–CONFIDENTIAL (ALL AGES), SLIDING SCALE, PREGNANCY TESTING, BIRTH CONTROL, CRISIS PREGNANCY COUNSELING.
- 117 Ash St. Bellevue, Idaho 8-5 M-F
- GAY & LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP
- Community Center PO Box 323 | 308 East 37th Street Garden City, ID
- 208-336-3870
- AREA SERVED: Boise, Treasure Valley
- PURPOSE: To provide support, information, and referrals to gay men and women.
- SERVICES: The community center is open at variable times and has a library. They have regular support groups, and groups to play cards together. Center publishes a monthly newspaper with a free 3-month trial subscription. The Nook, a coffeehouse in the Hyde Park area of Boise provides an alternative to gay bars.
- Community Center PO Box 323 | 308 East 37th Street Garden City, ID
- PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME INFORMATION
- 208-788-3434
- PRIVATE AGENCIES: Hailey Medical Clinic; Sun Valley Family Practice.
- RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE, BOISE
- Women’s Crisis Center (Collect calls okay) YWCA, Boise | 720 W. Washington Boise, Idaho
- 208-345-7273 24 hrs
- Women’s Crisis Center (Collect calls okay) YWCA, Boise | 720 W. Washington Boise, Idaho
- ST. LUKE’S CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER
- 1450 Aviation Drive, Suite 200 Hailey, ID
- 208-727-8733
- www.stlukesonline.org
- Mon.-Fri. hrs: 9:00 – 5:00
- PURPOSE: To facilitate and provide support, referral, and educational services to the women of the Wood River Valley area to enhance their status, quality of life, and continuing growth.
- SERVICES: Resource library, information and referral helpline, health education, parenting classes and support, emergency clothing, food, and supplies.
- 1450 Aviation Drive, Suite 200 Hailey, ID
- UTAH WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER
- 515 South 400 East Salt Lake City, Utah
- 801-363-1920
- SERVICES: Full-service OB-GYN, abortion.
- FEES: Fee varies depending on the trimester. The fee rises after the first trimester. No personal checks. Money orders, cash, Mastercard, and VISA accepted.
- 515 South 400 East Salt Lake City, Utah
- VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE also Crisis Center of Magic Valley
- P.O. Box 2444 Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (Shelter address not given out for safety.)
- 208-733-0100 (24 hrs)
- 208-733-5054
- PURPOSE: Spouse abuse, child abuse, rape.
- SERVICES: 24-hour crisis line, shelter, food, clothing, counseling, legal aid, and help in relocation to women and their children. Will also “refer” battered men to someone who can help with shelter and counseling. If the caller calls during business hours, one-on-one counseling will be available.
- ELIGIBILITY: Women who are abused and afraid for their physical well-being. No other options are available. Physically and psychologically capable of caring for herself and her children. Not intoxicated or displaying drug abuse behavior. No male children over 12 years of age accompanying her.
- FEES: Minimal daily fee if a woman is able to pay.
- HOW TO APPLY: All victims must be assessed by a volunteer before being brought to the shelter.
- P.O. Box 2444 Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 (Shelter address not given out for safety.)
- WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE YWCA, Boise (Collect calls okay)
- 726 W. Washington Boise, Idaho
- 208-343-3688
- SERVICES: Provides long-term shelter. No charge. Children welcome, including teenage boys up to age 18. RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE (see above) at 208-345-7273 available 24 hours (can call collect).
- 726 W. Washington Boise, Idaho
Youth | Children
- C/o THE SUN CLUB
- P.O. Box 1982 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- 208-726-7710 (office)
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: A support group of teenagers where alcohol is a problem in their lives either directly or indirectly. These meetings are not for alcohol-abusing teens; for such meetings, call 208-726-4650 for the time and place.
- ELIGIBILITY: Teenagers 13-19 years of age.
- P.O. Box 1982 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- BLAINE COUNTY RECREATION
- 1050 Fox Acres Rd. Hailey, Idaho 83333
- 208-578-2273
- 9-5 M-F
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County, including Carey and Picabo.
- PURPOSE: Establish fun activities for kids in a healthy environment.
- SERVICES: Aquatics, basketball, soccer, etc.
- ELIGIBILITY: 3 yrs to Junior High.
- FEES: Varies according to the program.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call flyers sent home through the schools. Fill out the paperwork.
- 1050 Fox Acres Rd. Hailey, Idaho 83333
- BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #61
- 208-578-5000
- SERVICES: Special Psychological Services provides testing for students with learning disabilities.
- Social work may be reached at 208-788-4928.
- HOW TO APPLY: Referral by teacher/principal.
- BOY SCOUTS
- Snake River Council Wood River Area
- 208-733-2067
- AREA SERVED: South Central Idaho.
- PURPOSE: Promotes youth and good value systems for boys.
- Ages 8-18.
- FEES: Yearly registration fees.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call
- Snake River Council Wood River Area
- CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM
- 208-788-3584
- IDAHO DEPT. OF HEALTH & WELFARE
- 208-734-4000 (After hours)
- 621 Main St. Bellevue, ID 833301
- Chris Waitley, Exec.Director Burley office
- 208-678-0974
- Chris Waitley, Exec.Director Burley office
- 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.
- SERVICES: Child abuse investigation, sexual abuse investigation, adult services information, and referral. Counseling and psychotherapy. Treatment for sexual abuse, physical abuse, and youth rehabilitation.
- FEES: None for most services; based on income for other services.
- www.health&welfare.idaho.gov
- CHILDREN’S SPECIAL HEALTH PROGRAM
- Idaho Department of Health & Welfare 450 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720
- 208-334-5962
- PURPOSE: To provide diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services for handicapped children 0-20 years of age.
- SERVICES: Orthopedic rehabilitation, cleft lip and palate program, neurologic program, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis program, cardiac program, congenital and acquired heart defects.
- ELIGIBILITY: Live in Idaho, under age 21 (except for adult cystic fibrosis).
- FEES: Based on total family income, family size, medical expenses, etc.
- HOW TO APPLY: Go to Health Department in the caller’s area.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: State and federal.
- Idaho Department of Health & Welfare 450 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720
- 4-H
- County Extension Service Old Blaine County Courthouse Hailey, Idaho 83333
- 208-788-5585
- 9-5 M-F
- PURPOSE: Youth education programs to teach life skills–leadership and responsibility.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- County Extension Service Old Blaine County Courthouse Hailey, Idaho 83333
- GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- P.O. Box 6 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- 208-726-9637
- Snake River Council 208-733-2067
- ELIGIBILITY: Grades 1-6.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- P.O. Box 6 Ketchum, Idaho 83340
- GAY & LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP
- Community Center 305 East 37th St. Garden City, ID
- 208-336-3870
- AREA SERVED: Boise, Treasure Valley
- PURPOSE: To provide support, information, and referrals to gay men and women.
- SERVICES: The Community Center is open at variable times and has a library. The Center publishes a monthly newsletter.
- Community Center 305 East 37th St. Garden City, ID
- GAY/LESBIAN HOTLINE
- 888-843-4564
- GAY HOTLINE
- 888-340-4528
- Gay Youth Hotline (under 21)
- 800-399-7337
- GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM
- P.O. Box 531 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-0531
- 208-733-9351
- 8-5 M-F
- AREA SERVED: Eight Magic Valley counties (Blaine, Camas, Twin Falls, Jerome, Minidoka, Cassia, Lincoln, and Gooding counties).
- PURPOSE: Provide support to a child in court–“friend” of a child or advocate for a child in sexual or physical abuse or neglect cases. Guardian ad litem would accompany the child in court.
- SERVICES: The county pays the child’s attorney–supports the child in court proceedings. Sexual or physical abuse and neglect cases. Representation of child provides support in court only. Guardian ad litem may be involved in some independent investigation.
- ELIGIBILITY: Any child that has been abused/neglected.
- FEES: None–all volunteer.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call 208-733-9351/court appointed.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Funded by grants and donations.
- COMMENTS: Gives the child a friend to get through court proceedings and gives child support. If the home is needed for an abused child, contact Volunteers Against Violence (208-733-0100) or Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence (208-788-6070).
- P.O. Box 531 Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-0531
- HOME FREE PROGRAM
- Trailways-Greyhound 461 Second Avenue South Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
- 208-733-4376
- PURPOSE: To provide free transportation home for runaways.
- SERVICES: Free transportation home to teenagers under age 17.
- ELIGIBILITY: Under 17 years of age and a documented runaway. Must have a caseworker number and be brought in by an officer of the court or police officer.
- FEES: Free.
- Trailways-Greyhound 461 Second Avenue South Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
- IDAHO STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & BLIND
- 1450 Main Street Gooding, Idaho 83330
- 208-934-4457
- 8-5 M-F
- 208-934-4457 (After hours)
- AREA SERVED: State of Idaho.
- PURPOSE: To provide those with sight and hearing impairments with educational programs that any hearing or sighted person would obtain in a public school.
- SERVICES: Services available to students include hearing tests, mobility instruction for the blind, Braille and sign language classes, and both residential and day programs.
- ELIGIBILITY: Preschool and school-age children with hearing and/or visual impairment.
- FEES: None.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call or referral from the school district.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: State of Idaho.
- 1450 Main Street Gooding, Idaho 83330
- INTERVENTION 180
- Based in Boise Ben Seymour, Director, Co-founder
- 888-435-7960
- 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.
- Based in Boise Ben Seymour, Director, Co-founder
- JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER/PRIVATE COUNSELOR
- 219 – 1st Ave. So., Ste 105 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- 208-788-5528
- 9-5 M-F
- Eric Thomas: Private Counselor
- 208-788-5528
- After hours: call Sheriff’s office to contact the on-call probation officer.
- AREA SERVED: Blaine County.
- PURPOSE: Provide adolescent probation services and private counseling to adolescents and their families.
- SERVICES: Counseling and psychotherapy to individuals and families specializing in adolescence. Also counseling for alcohol and drug abuse, free counseling for Vietnam vets.
- SERVICES: Supervise juveniles on probation and diversion.
- FEES: Probation services free of charge, Vietnam vets services free. Counseling through Wood River Medical Center and DUI/substance evaluation fees vary. Call for current information.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- 219 – 1st Ave. So., Ste 105 Hailey, Idaho 83333
- TEEN HELP/CHAT SITES ON THE CRISIS HOTLINE WEBSITE:
- THECRISISHOTLINE.ORG
- LAMPLIGHT
- Teen Website Chat Room Help/Online answers to Questions for teens
- help@lamplight.com
- Teen Website Chat Room Help/Online answers to Questions for teens
- MISSING CHILDREN’S HOTLINE
- 699 Prince St. Alexandria, VA 22314
- 800-843-5678 – 24 hr
- AREA SERVED: Nat’l and Int’l.
- PURPOSE: National clearinghouse for missing/and or exploited children.
- SERVICES: Reports missing and/or exploited children to proper agencies. Assists parents in organizing searches. Works with local agencies.
- ELIGIBILITY: Individuals reporting a missing child must have legal custody of that child.
- FEES: None.
- HOW TO APPLY: Call.
- 699 Prince St. Alexandria, VA 22314
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Gov’t funded.
- www.missingkids.com
- NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE
- 866-331-8453
- PURPOSE: Information and advocacy concerning dating abuse. The Helpline offers 24-hour one-on-one chat advocacy. Outreach and awareness for teen safety.
- Chat site:
- www.loveisrespect.org
- www.myspace.com/ntdah
- RUNAWAY HOTLINE
- 1-800-RUNAWAY
- 800-786-2929 – 24 HRS
- PURPOSE: Runaways can call hotline and hotline will give message to their parents and vice versa. They listen. Refer runaways to shelters. Do NOT find runaways. Crisis intervention services include families.
- SOURCE OF FUNDS: Gov’t funded.
- SCHOOLS WITHIN BLAINE AND CUSTER
- Bellevue Elementary, K-3
- 208-578-5080
- Community Education/CSI
- 208-788-2099
- District #61 Superintendent
- 208-788-2296
- Hailey Elementary, 4-6
- 208-788-3091
- Hemingway Elementary, K-6
- 208-578-5050
- Ketchum/Sun Valley Community School
- 208-622-3955
- Wood River High School
- 208-788-3481
- Wood River Middle School
- 208-788-3523
- Valley Christian School
- 208-788-2406
- District #61 Special Services
- 208-788-4928
- Stanley School
- 208-774-3503
- Bellevue Elementary, K-3
- VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
- 800-882-3236
- THE TREVOR HELPLINE FOR TEENS
- 800-850-0057
- A National Suicide Prevention Hotline for gay and questioning youth. Statistics have shown that gay teens are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.
- SOS TEEN SUICIDE HOTLINE
- 800-949-0057 – 24 hr/7 days/week
- They cover Southeastern Idaho only and take calls only as far north as Boise. Based in Pocatello.
- YOUTH AMERICA HOTLINE
- 877-968-8454 – 24 Hrs/7 Days/week
- YAH is the first and only toll-free, peer-to-peer hotline network linking callers to community-based peer counseling hotlines in the nation.
