Youth
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) is a mental health system of care designed with you in mind. If you are under 18, a resident of Idaho, have a mental health diagnosis, and your mental health impacts your ability to participate in family, school, or community activities, then YES may be able to help you. The YES system of care was created to give you a larger voice in what your mental health care looks like, including the people involved, the therapies you try, and the way you measure success.
The FAQs listed below will answer some common questions about how to decide if you may have a mental health concern, who to talk to, how to get help, and what to expect. If you have questions that are not answered on this page, check out more of the YES website or read the Guide to YES: A Practice Manual, which explains the YES system of care in detail.
If you are having a mental health emergency, or think that you are in danger, please call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency room. If you are considering suicide or need to talk, CALL or TEXT 208-393-4347 (HELP) - the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Interesting Fact: The name "Youth Empowerment Services" and the YES bluebird logo were chosen by Idaho youth when YES was developed.