ABOUT SAINT ALPHONSUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
The Behavioral Health Center at Saint Alphonsus in Boise, Idaho, offers adults, children, and adolescents inpatient and outpatient treatment. Crisis stabilization, individual and group counseling, and referrals for mental illnesses and behavioral health disorders, including chemical dependency, are available. Saint Alphonsus operates four hospitals and specialty clinics serving Idaho and Oregon.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Saint Alphonsus’ website includes an intake form for outpatient services that inquires about drug and alcohol use and treatment needs. However, it is unclear whether Saint Adolphus Behavioral Health directly supports substance abuse disorder treatment as it primarily offers referral services to outside resources for chemical dependency. Inpatient care is provided as a short-term, emergency, and stabilization measure only, with an average stay of five to six days. All patients receive medical and psychiatric evaluations, psychosocial assessments, medication management services, education, chaplaincy services, interactive and processing therapies, and discharge planning.
Outpatient treatment for various conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, developmental disorders, and behavioral disorders, is available only with a doctor’s referral. Clients may work with individual providers at the clinic or integrated treatment teams. The goal of all behavioral health treatment programs is to help clients develop coping and recovery skills.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The staff includes medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, licensed clinical social workers, and nurse practitioners specializing in psychopharmacology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Information about living arrangements and related offerings is currently not provided. However, given the hospital setting, clients can expect a clinical environment. Feedback from those surveyed indicated satisfaction with the facility and gave positive ratings for overall quality of accommodations, cleanliness, and meals.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
One alum surveyed expressed a strong recommendation for the program, giving high ratings for treatment effectiveness, affordability, available counseling options, admin/discharge procedures, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and staff training and experience. They also reported a perfect likelihood of recommending treatment at Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health. However, Google reviews from alumni, friends, and family members yielded an average rating of 2.6 out of five stars. Opinions varied, with three reviews highlighting the effectiveness of treatment, two commending the staff, and one criticizing their demeanor. Admissions and discharge processes received positive ratings, although one Google reviewer mentioned scheduling problems and disorganization.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Three staff reviews were submitted, with two positive and one critical. Positive reviews mentioned competent treatment staff, affordable services, and the need for facility updates. Two reviewers noted a lack of options for personalized treatment, and one expressed the need for more social workers.
FINANCING
Saint Alphonsus accepts numerous insurance plans and assists clients in finding public resources or loans to cover payments. Financial aid is available for qualifying individuals.