Idaho Community Resources

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Best Overall Local Resource

• 2020 Boise Self-Rescue Manual: The 2020 Boise Self-Rescue Manual is an excellent resource that provides resources for clothing, furniture, hygiene, counseling, dental, disability, education, employment, financial assistance, food, hotlines for crisis, housing, legal assistance, medical, substance abuse resources, support groups, transportation, tax preparation and vision.

Addiction

• Al-anon: Mix of virtual and in-person meetings. Call (208) 344-1661 or visit their website for more information. 
• Al-Ateen:Resource for teens struggling with substance abuse. Call 1-888-425-2666 for more information or visit their website.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Mix of virtual and in-person. Call (208) 344-6611 or visit their website to learn more about meeting times.

General

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Treasure Valley: NAMI is a free, peer-led support group to help those currently living with mental illness. Their meetings are currently online via Zoom. Click the link above to see their calendar of events.

Grief

• Survivors of Suicide Loss: Grief.com offers free online grief webinars and workshops to support those who are grieving. Visit their website to learn more or call (208) 342- 2139.
• Saint Alphonsus List of Grief Resources: Saint Alphonsus has a great list of grief resources listed on their website. Some of these resources include The Compassionate Friends, Grief Share etc. Many of the resources listed are local groups in Boise, Idaho that meet frequently to support those who are grieving. 

Parenting

• Building Villages: Building Villages offers classes for new parents, an introduction to positive discipline course, and a 6-week positive discipline course. Visit their website to learn more and get registered for the courses.
• Parent Teacher Coach: Parent Teacher Coach is a resource that helps teach parents the positive discipline way. To sign up for the online classes, visit the Parent Teacher Coach website. The next session of classes begins on January 12, 2021 and classes will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays until January 28, 2021 @ 10- 12:15 pm MST. The course is designed for parents, teachers, social  workers, therapists and counselors or anyone looking to improve their parenting skills. The cost of the classes is $375.00 if you register before January 1, 2021 or $425 if you register after January 1, 2021.
• Idaho Parents Unlimited: Visit their site to view their online calendar of events. Idaho Parents Unlimited offers a variety of online webinars and classes relevant to parents. Topics include, but are not limited to: dispute resolution, planning a healthy transition into adulthood, identifying your child's strengths etc. Go to their website to view a full calendar of events.
• Idaho Youth Ranch Parenting Groups: Idaho Youth Ranch offers parenting classes for parents of youth (ages 9-17). The cost is $10 per class or $70 if paid in full for the entire 8 weeks. The new session begins on January 19th, 2020 and will occur on Tuesday evenings from 6-7 pm. The meetings will be held at Idaho Youth Ranch Family Services (7025 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704). Virtual options will also be available. Visit the link above to register for the classes.
• St. Luke’s Parenting Classes: St. Luke's will be offering "Baby Care Basics" starting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. For a full schedule, visit the link above. The cost of the class is $10 and registration is required. St. Luke's will also be offering "Baby Be Safe" starting on Thursday, May 13, 2021 @ 6-9 pm. The cost of the class is $30 and registration is required. To find out more and register for class, visit their website.
• Wings Center Parenting Classes: The Wings Center, located on 1875 Century Way, Boise, ID 83709, offers parenting classes. The next session of classes begins on January 6, 2020 and ends on February 10th, 2020. Meetings are held in the Club Kid childcare facility every Wednesday evening, from 6-8 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $60 for one parent or $70 for co-parents and $15 Love & Logic Book (required). Childcare is available for toilet-trained to 12 years of age and costs $8 per child per evening – to Be Paid At Registration. To register, call their office at 208-376-3641.
• Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children

Suicide

• Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: Available 24 hours. Call 1-800-273-8255.
• Health and Welfare Mobile Crisis Unit Suicide Prevention: 24 hour crisis line for adults and children. Call (208) 334-0808 ot 1-800-600-6474.

Violence/Abuse

• Health and Welfare Adult Protection: Crisis line to report adult/elderly abuse. Call (208) 332-1745.
• Health and Welfare Child Protection: Call to report child abuse at 208-334-5437.
• Idaho Domestic Violence Hotline:  Call 1-800-669-3176 to report domestic violence.