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Red Flags Idaho

Red Flags Idaho is a program designed to help parents identify emotional and behavioral problems in School age children and youth, and get the help the family needs to remain self-reliant.

The program is provided by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Idaho Chapter, in cooperation with the Idaho State University, Institute for Rural Health. Funding for the project is provided by the Idaho Governor's Generation of the Child Initiative

Why Red Flags Idaho?

Too often, the emotional and behavioral problems of a teen can destabilize the family and put all members at risk financially and as a family unit. Red Flags Idaho is designed to help parents avoid these risks. This program shows anyone who cares about our children and youth the signs and symptoms of mental illness in children – and gives them the tools to get the help a child needs.

Since Columbine, many parents and educators have asked what they can do to avoid a disaster. While there is no insurance against such a tragedy, Red Flags Idaho is part of the toolkit for parents and educators alike. Learning signs and symptoms of mental illness opens the door for greater understanding and helps ensure youths get the help they need, when they need it.

What does Red Flags offer?

Red Flags Idaho provides:

• Free informational presentations and materials to parents

• Free information and training to communities, professionals and parents

• A free in-service training for teachers on the Red Flags curriculum

• As funds permit, free  copies of the Red Flags curriculum and the video “Claire’s Story”

• A toll-free phone number for information and referrals

• A free newsletter for educators and parents

• As funds permit, free  in-classroom curriculum for junior high and middle school students

How do I learn more about Red Flags Idaho?

For more information, or to request a parent presentation in your child’s school, call our toll-free phone line at 1-866-572-9940 (562-8646 in Southwest Idaho) or write us at Red Flags,

The National Alliance for Mentally Ill Position on Children’s Mental Health is available at http://www.nami.org/update/unitedchildren.html

For additional information, contact:

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at http://www.aacap.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, http://nami.org/youth/index.html.

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, http://www.ffcmh.org

National Mental Health Association at www.nmha.org/jumplist/index.cfm

Research and Training Center, Portland State University, http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgcurrentpubs/shtml

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