Challis, ID

Challis Area Health Center

Founded

2014

Program Length

5 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Challis Area Health Center treats a wide range of conditions, including acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and behavioral health issues for patients of all ages. They provide primary emergency care and mental health services, offering support regardless of patients’ ability to pay. As the only Federally Qualified Health Center in central Idaho, they focus on accessible and affordable care. Their approach combines physical and mental health care through coordinated counseling and medical treatment. Therapies include counseling for PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, and addiction. These services help patients manage their conditions, improve emotional well-being, and support recovery in a caring environment tailored to individual needs. The center offers unique programs like Telehealth for remote appointments, making care easier for those with mobility or transportation challenges. Their Community Health Worker assists patients with Medicaid enrollment and sliding fee discounts, connecting families to important support services. This outreach helps ensure everyone can access the healthcare they need.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient

Pharmacotherapies

Nicotine replacement

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

Federally Qualified Health Center

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid U.S. Department of VA funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

611 Clinic Road, Challis, ID, 83226

Phone

208-879-4351

Contact

Call