The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
Welcome to the Children’s Home!
Exciting change happening here! As of 9/13/2024, the longstanding Warm Springs Counseling Center will now operate under a new name, Children’s Home Counseling Services, consolidating under the umbrella of the Children’s Home Society of Idaho.
This change streamlines our identity and better reflects the comprehensive range of services we now provide. Additionally,
it acknowledges the deep connection between the Children’s Home Society of Idaho and our counseling services.
As we enter this new chapter, we remain fiercely dedicated to pursuing our mission of providing exceptional mental healthcare services for children and families.
Additional Resources:
- Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss - click here
- Mentally Covered Resources - click here
- St. Luke's Help is Here Resource Guide - click here
- Hope Squad Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Program - click here
- Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline - click here
- Hope Lives - pre-screen the film here, check out resources and short clips from the film - click here
Virtual Community Film Screening & Panel Discussion - A Focused Conversation for the Boise Community Presented by the Children's Home Society of Idaho and The Speedy Foundation
Recorded on Tuesday, November 14th, we hosted a virtual film screening of "Hope Lives: Preventing Teen Suicide." This KUED film, released in 2016, focuses on teen suicide in Utah. The film highlights three stories — a promising young athlete who took his own life, a young man now in his late 20s who talks candidly about his suicide attempt as a teen, and a young transgender teen who also survived her suicide attempt with a reaffirmed desire to live.
Following the screening, we chatted with Dr. Greg Hudnall, founder of Hope Squads, Lee Flinn with the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline, and Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen with St. Luke's Children's. This free virtual event was curated for families and community members in the Boise area who have been impacted by suicide loss, suicidal ideation/attempts or were interested in advocating for mental health and wellness.