Helping councils be more effective.

"To learn more about joining a children's mental health council or getting help, call the Idaho Careline at 211 or 1-800-926-2588"

Council members are educators, probation officers, mental health counselors, clergy, and other volunteers in the community. Children’s mental health councils bring together local resources for the purpose of identifying and helping at-risk SED children and their families. On this page, council members will find links to communications tools that can be used to deliver key messages about children’s mental health councils and the Idaho System of Care to targeted audiences.

• What does a council member do?
• The password protected council site contains an electronic bulletin board for posting success stories and questions. Grant documents are also posted on this site.
• A customizable System of Care brochure provides general information about the system of care approach, as well as free space local council’s can use for their key messages and contact information.
  
• System of Care newsletter highlight the benefits of the system of care approach for children with SED, their families, and the community.
  
• Click here to access the event calendar.
  
• View some of the latest photos in our online photo album.

Orientation Materials

The orientation materials are provided below. Most resources are in PDF or Word format.