Kootenai Health Behavioral Health

Treatment Process

Upon admission, an interdisciplinary assessment is conducted. Individuals receive a psychiatric evaluation, nursing assessment, physical examination and full psychosocial evaluation. Youth also receive recreational and educational assessments. Together, these are used to develop an individualized treatment plan that targets behaviors and symptoms requiring treatment.

Treatment Team

Depending on the patient’s needs, there may be a variety of individuals on their care team. When appropriate, treatment is a collaborative process that involves the patient, their family, and their treatment team. This interdisciplinary team may include just a few or several of our specialists:

Family Involvement

Family participation in the treatment process can be an essential component of the comprehensive treatment services we provide. Their involvement in the recovery process can benefit patients and themselves.

Financial Arrangements

Case managers and Kootenai Health’s business services department work with individuals to make financial arrangements for care. Kootenai Health is a contracted provider with many insurance companies and various state agencies. Payment arrangements can be made through the business office for services not covered by insurance.

Northern Idaho Crisis Center

The Northern Idaho Crisis Center is a non-profit community organization, created to help people who are having a mental health crisis or a drug or alcohol problem. The Crisis Center is a joint project between Panhandle Health District, Kootenai Health and Heritage Health. Staff members care for those that come to the center and help facilitate outside resources before each person leaves. The center is free, safe, private, and voluntary. The center is operated by Kootenai Health and is located on the Kootenai Health Coeur d’Alene campus. If you would like more information, please visit their website.