Grading the States 2006: Idaho

Overall Grade: F Category Grades: Infrastructure: D- Information Access: F Services: D Recovery Supports: F

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $33.69 49 Per Capita Income $24,601 46 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $46 51 Suicide Rank 9

Recent Innovations First Lady Patricia Kempthorne speaking out about her depression to reduce stigma Mental health courts Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams

Urgent Needs Funding Evidence-based practices, including integrated treatment and supported employment Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation of State Hospital North Housing Comprehensive plan to address workforce shortage

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