About this facility
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
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Nicotine replacement
Treatment Approaches, TAP, 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, EMS, Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, Federally Qualified Health Center
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, 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, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, 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
