State Hospital South

700 East Alice Street Blackfoot, ID 83221

About State Hospital South

State Hospital South is a psychiatric hospital with over 100 beds in Blackfoot, Idaho. Adults and adolescents alike can receive mental health care here, including treatment for severe persistent mental illness and co occurring substance use disorder. This hospital works with a number of community resources to provide a wide number of support services.

Keep in mind that this hospital is primarily for psychiatric treatment. They can help people who have a dual diagnosis of a mental illness and substance use disorder but they don’t treat patients whose primary need is addiction recovery.

Partners in Community Support

The robust care you’ll receive at this facility doesn’t end after discharge. Some of their partners in the community specialize in providing different kinds of support following treatment. For example, they may be able to get you in touch with relevant support groups for your ongoing recovery.

This form of aftercare ensures you’re never completely left to figure out resources by yourself. Another plus is having these connections in place before you leave treatment is that you’ll spend less time tracking down the groups and services you’re interested in and can make use of them sooner.

Help for Those In the Justice System in Idaho

The hospital is also a provider of services for the state justice system. This means they’re able to provide services by court order, ranging from assessments to treatment itself. The latter is especially important for those who are incarcerated, as it could mean getting help and breaking the cycle of criminal behavior.

Latest Reviews

Marlene Martinson

4 months ago on Google

I was there in 2019 June and July but I still had voices telling me to stick my head in the river and keep ot there so I went in August too.The first day I was there I couldn't go outside for fresh air, that is one of rules. I really like the arts and crafts time, they even finished my hat for me. The 3rd time (Feb-April 2023) I went they didn't have church ministry anymore because of Covid but I think they have live feeds from a church. The ones that are charged from jail say it's like a 6 week vacation. They have a lot of motivation to keep your bed clean and walking to get snack cart coupons. I want to send the library Luis Palau Movie and Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea. They play a lot of Avengers movies or super hero ones.Heather was a good provider and I had a nice clinician too. I'm trying to think of what they could improve on. In the groups I felt a little vulnerable sharing fears but I liked the saying we're not here to make friends we're here to work on yourself. There was a patient that kept saying he had 7 baby mommas and his grandma took pictures of all of them. I liked having the earphones to listen to music too. Mike rocks!

Ari Meno

6 months ago on Google

I went here When I was 14 About to be 15 It was nice to be able to enjoy the gym, yoga, the caf, laser tag, and bowling. Christmas was really nice so was Thanksgiving Overall, the experience was really pleasant, and most of the staff were super nice. However, I did have one very bad experience with a staff member.I went in with a friend who was having a mental health crisis, and the staff weren't very helpful. I tried to assist her because she wanted my help, but the staff wouldn't allow me to. A male staff member ended up yelling at me, and, at one point, he spit in my face.When I pushed him away, he became upset, twisted my arm, and dragged me into one of the padded rooms. Another girl witnessed this and tried to help me, but she was also placed in one of the padded rooms. She was then forcibly stripped of her clothes by one female and one male nurse.This was an extremely traumatizing experience for both her and me.When I was in the padded room, they tied me to a chair so tightly that I ended up with huge bruises on both my arms and across my torso. This experience was so distressing that I now feel uncomfortable sitting in chairs. It left a lasting emotional and physical impact.

Kenny

7 months ago on Google

I was an involuntary patient at State Hospital South back in 1976 when I was just 17 years old. I found the environment to be very oppressive and depressive as well. They had an area that was called the training square where they would place a patient for the most petty offences. In the training square you had to sit in a plastic chair from 7:00 Am until 9:00 PM and you were fed puree food. I was given medication that made me very drowsy, I can remember a psychologist at the place pouring a cup of water over my head for nodding off to sleep during a meeting. I don't think that I've ever experienced anything in my life more degrading than being a mental Hospital patient..

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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical behavior therapy involves individual and group sessions. During individual sessions, you will work on managing intense emotions. Group skills training sessions aim to enhance skills for daily living. They focus on mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Recreational therapy is typically included in a holistic approach to drug and alcohol addiction treatment. It integrates activities like hiking, team sports, and art to improve physical fitness, provide an emotional outlet, and improve your social connections with others. These are skills you need to rebuild your life and maintain your sobriety.

Amenities

Private Rooms

Contact Information

(208) 785-1200

Website

700 East Alice Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221

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Reviews of State Hospital South

2.27/5 (47 reviews)

Google Reviews

2.3 (45 reviews)

Simone P.

2 days ago

My stays at this facility have left me with PTSD. The staff were vindictive, incompetent, and tended to escalate conflict. They were bullies. I was told by staff, at 12 years old, that I was "going to hell," that I would "never leave my hometown," and that I would "never get better," and I was the most well-behaved patient in there, they were incredibly cruel to my peers with disruptive issues. Staff were also mean to each other and encouraged inter-patient relationships. A peer of mine threatened to kill me and told me how she would do it. I told the staff that I was legitimately scared for my life and they did not listen until she nearly cracked my head open on the floor. Then they put me in a restraint chair for hours and refused to let me leave the common area or my room for a week, meaning I could not engage in any treatment, for trying to push her off of me so I could escape. I only met with my care team briefly, about once a week. They clearly did not listen to me. Throughout my second stay, my therapist, psychiatrist, and I told them that I have clinically diagnosed PTSD as a result of what I had witnessed and they completely denied it. Nearly everything I told them was disregarded. They simply did not care what I had to say. They would frequently misrepresent my actions in my reports and never listened, apologized, added the truth, or changed them even with staff backing me up on my claims. Everything I did was used against me. If I stayed in my room during downtime, I was isolating. If I socialized, I was forming unhealthy relationships with peers. If I sought help for my distress, I was attention-seeking. If I didn't, I was masking my emotions. If I was working on my WRAP plan (the workbook that needed to be complete for discharge) then I was rushing recovery. If I wasn't, I wasn't engaged in treatment. There was no winning. They kept me there until my insurance ran out and kicked me out when I was still an evident danger to myself. They stripped me of my humanity. They took my clothes and made me wear a kevlar gown for two weeks. They took my bodily autonomy and strapped me to a chair while I presented no intention of harming myself or anyone else. They stole all the connections I had to the outside world. I wasn't allowed to call my family for more than 5 minutes, while patients whose family could afford to drive to meet them were allowed hour-long meetings with them. We couldn't even listen to music. It was just uncomfortable. The hard linoleum floors, huge, bright windows, fluorescent lights, plastic chairs, rubbery bed, stringy blankets, and shared bathrooms were quite unpleasant. Though most of my trauma stems from the actions of ill patients, the staff and environment certainly did not help. It was a holding facility for the mentally ill, not a recovery program. They gave me herbal supplements instead of medication and put barriers between me and treatment. I am so glad they shut down the adolescent unit. No child should ever be subjected to that kind of environment. I truly hope things are better now. Do not send a loved one here. Throughout my 6 months there, I have never seen a patient leave better off than when they came. The state is not a place to turn to for help. There are better options. Please, go anywhere else.

RaeW (瑞瑞)

1 month ago

I was there in 2019. I had very bad experience with that mental hospital. They’re some wonderful hospitals, but blackfoot is not one of it. Staff members aren’t always nice and respectful to their patients, sometimes they can be very mean and rude to their patients. Thats most painful experience hospital I ever went, my mental health got way worse when I come out, I even started to laugh and cry for no reason.

4 months ago

6 months ago

I went here When I was 14 About to be 15 It was nice to be able to enjoy the gym, yoga, the café, laser tag, and bowling. Christmas was really nice so was Thanksgiving Overall, the experience was really pleasant, and most of the staff were super nice. However, I did have one very bad experience with a staff member. I went in with a friend who was having a mental health crisis, and the staff weren't very helpful. I tried to assist her because she wanted my help, but the staff wouldn't allow me to. A male staff member ended up yelling at me, and, at one point, he spit in my face. When I pushed him away, he became upset, twisted my arm, and dragged me into one of the padded rooms. Another girl witnessed this and tried to help me, but she was also placed in one of the padded rooms. She was then forcibly stripped of her clothes by one female and one male nurse. This was an extremely traumatizing experience for both her and me. When I was in the padded room, they tied me to a chair so tightly that I ended up with huge bruises on both my arms and across my torso. This experience was so distressing that I now feel uncomfortable sitting in chairs. It left a lasting emotional and physical impact.

7 months ago

heyits ashleyboo

10 months ago

I was here back in early 2011 and I have to say if I could give this place 0 stars I would. Because of how inhumane the patients got treated including myself. I got screamed at by techs multiple times, got called vulgar names by them and even got accused of staff splitting multiple times. I was basically treated like cattle. I will never condone anyone including a loved one being sent to a place like this where you’re verbally assaulted. My advice to anyone- seek help on your own terms and not because the state gets involved in order to stay out of a rathole place like this 😡😡😡

K. Mitchell

1 year ago

I have been unfortunately a patient here 3 times. Each time I have found it a gamble on how helpful and how much assistance I might receive from psychiatric techs, nursing staff, and clinicians that provide medication management and Social services with care and concern. The facility and unit, GAD, I have been on was unkempt, dirty, and patients assigned to do chores did them halfway and not all with full effort. I lost the clothing I had the last time I went here, had to wait for a room and bed, recieved the wrong combination of medication, the clinicians only met with me briefly 2 times in the duration I was there, and some of my property was stolen. The facility really needs to work on more staff on hand to see patients, more educational groups, and a more structured daily schedule to ensure a pace of recovery for patients with mental illnesses. I liked the outings, and the variety of food, but would recommend Idaho State Hospital North in Orifino, Idaho over State Hospital South in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Karen Mitchell

I have been a patient here several times and each time I experienced unpleasant and non-ethical situations and staff, regarding my treatment, staff, and witnessing other patients experience similarly. I highly recommend they re-evaluate their faculty and staff and treatment snd care if patients. Taking things away from patients like myself; such as clothing, etc. is unprofessional and expresses a lack of integrity and respect for one organization. They in summary, need to improve significantly if Idaho is not going to trail as we do in mental health, in my opinion.

Justin Santillan

I was committed by Twin falls county 4 times and Bannock County 1 time to State Hospital South. This was 5 times In a 3 year period. The longest they kept me was 7 weeks even though my family and I both desperately plead with the hospital and courts for more time to get things right. They are over flooded with commitments from all over the state and it's in their interest to keep people moving through even if they require more time to stabilize. Other than this 1 complaint I was always treated with the utmost respect and dignity and I am a chronic pain patient and at the time which was 2009,2010, and 2011 they worked with my home providers to keep my high dosages of opioids going while at the hospital. I realize in today's world they probably would not do the same for me but at the time if I would have been pulled off my methadone and Oxycodone it would have sent me into a further spiral so I'm very thankful that they treated this in a humane manner. I probably would have not returned so many times back to back if I just would have been given more time the first time or second time around. I hope they read this and keep this in mind when rushing patients into discharge. It would have saved the state dept of health and welfare and the courts and my insurance a lot of money to just keep me a little longer the first time. I often waited 30 days sitting in St Luke's Canyon View in Twin Falls after my commitment was official before a bed opened at SHS which just shows you how full they are always kept or was at that time period. I only imagine things have got worse now with so many people from other states moving to Idaho. I live in California now which is my home state and the hospitals here are horrible compared to in Idaho. It's been a long time since I have been in one but my best hospital memories are at State Hospital South. They have a patient library, cafe, completely separate medical clinic for health problems and we were allowed to walk outside in open grounds. They even took us on a activity to go bowling at a local bowling alley in Blackfoot. You have to remember many reviews of mental health facilities are bad but that's what you get when the population they serve are forced into the hospital by legal holds and commitments against their will. I am one of the few ex patients that see my going here as something that saved me from myself at the time. I have a lot of appreciation for the hospital.