COEUR D'ALENE INSIDER

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Various Agencies/Contacts

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IDAHO SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

Call or Text 988

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NORTH IDAHO CRISIS CENTER

2301 Ironwood Place, CdA

208-625-4884

Offers 24/7 FREE confidential help for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or substance abuse problem. No referal is necessary.​

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SAFE PASSAGE

850 N. 4th St., CdA

208-664-9303

Provides 30-day emergency & 90-day extended shelter to survivors & their children in imminent danger (domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, & child abuse). Food, necessities, case management, & support are available 24/7. FREE & confidential services.

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KOOTENAI HEALTH CAMPUS

Health Resource Center, CdA

Sallie Smith, Epilepsy Advocate

Email: cda.epilepsygroup@gmail.com

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• 2nd Tues, 5-7 pm

• In person, guest spearker sessions & zoom chats on various dates

• To secure a spot, send name & phone number to cda.epilepsygroup@gmail.com 

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RELATIVES AS PARENTS INC.

Lake City Community Church

6000 N. Ramsey Rd., CdA

208-660-4905 (Jessica)

Email: relativesasparents@gmail.com

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• Support group exists to strengthen the safety net of resources & support for local children being raised by a relative (grandparents, aunts, uncles & siblings)

• Resources include legal, transportation, early childhood programs, disabilities, youth activities/services, child care, food, health care, emergency assistance & support groups

• Special help for special people - FREE of charge!​

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COEUR D'ALENE PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP

Elk's Lodge #1254

1170 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene

208-635-5243 (Beth); 208-660-7603 (Pat)​

Email: cdaparkinsons@gmail.com

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• 1st Thurs, noon-2:30 pm - "Coeur d'Alene Parkinson's Support Group" meets w/FREE lunch served noon-12:30 pm, followed by member introductions, 12:30-1 pm. Speakers scheduled, 1-2 pm; socialization, 2-2:30 pm. Casual sessions are open to those with Parkinson's, their spouses, family & caregivers.

• 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs, 11:30 am-12:15 pm - "Music & Wellness" taught by music therapist, Carla Carnegie. Rhythm instruments & singing helps to increase voice volume & clarity of speech. (No singing ability needed.)

• 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thurs, 12:15-1 pm - "Moving to the Music" taught by an instructor from Kroc Center. Yoga-type stretching & line dance type of exercise creates fun for all ability levels, including those using a walker or who want to sit in a chair. Socialize while working out - have fun! 

• 2nd Thurs, 12:30 pm - "Caregivers Support Group" meets at Seasons Restaurant, 209 E. Lakeside Ave., CdA. Enjoy casual time (no-host lunch) w/others. RSVP to Barb, 206-718-8120.

• 3rd Thurs, 1-2:30 pm - "Women With Parkinson's Support Group" meets at Mackenzie River Grill, 405 W. Canfield Ave., CdA. Casual lunch get-together. Note there is a Scholarship Fund to help pay for one's lunch if there is a financial need. Ask Bonnie or Beth upon arrival.​

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ALZHEIMER'S KOOTENAI COUNTY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

Various Locations/Times

800-272-3900 (24-hr helpline)

208-666-2996 (Michelle Larson)

Email: mllarson@alz.org

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• For caregivers, families & friends of those with Alzheimer's & related disorders

• Talk through issues/ways of coping, share feelings, needs & concerns

• Learn about community resources

• Contact group facilitators for meeting info - FREE of charge!

• 3rd Thurs, 6-7:30 pm at Kootenai Health, CdA

• 1st Wed, 3-4:30 pm at 3rd Avenue Marketplace (Senior Center), Post Falls

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NORTHWEST INFANT SURVIVAL & SIDS ALLIANCE

3649 N. Cederblom St., CdA

206-548-9290

Email: info@nwsids.org

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• Offering FREE emotional support for grieving parents, siblings & grandparents affected by pregnancy, infant or child loss

• "Healing Together" program offers 24/7 phone support, social hours, support packets & special memorial events. More info HERE.

• "Share Hope Memorial Garden" is located in CdA at the corner of 8th & Gilbert. More info HERE.

• FREE classes offered by "Safe Start" include infant & child first aid/CPR, car seat inspections, & safe infant sleep education. More info HERE.

• "As long as I live, as long as I breathe, with every beat of my heart, you will not be forgotten. This I promise you. --Angela Miller

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LIFESKILLS RANCH PROGRAMS

Wolf Springs Ranch

1967 Alder Creek Loop Rd., St. Maries 

208-245-1234 (Sabrina)

Email: lifeskillsranchprogram@gmail.com

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• Two weekend ranch retreats are offered - FREE of charge to women who attend - to empower, enrich their lives & educate

• 120 acres of beautiful property w/gardens, trout pond, miles of hiking & riding trails & a year-round creek

• "Peaceful Spirit" - for (8) widows which is open to any woman who has lost her life partner

• "Peaceful Warriors" - for (8) women veterans, active duty, reservist or retired

• Connect w/others, work w/horses, yoga, traditional crafts, massage, campfire circles, journaling, preparing/eating fresh farm-style food & communing w/nature​

• See application HERE

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Various Locations/Times

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• Need help with an eating problem?

• OA is a 12-step recovery program for men & women who share their experience, strength & hope as they recover from compulsive over or under-eating.

• No membership fees - FREE - everyone is welcome

• Wed, 1:30 pm - Church of the Nazarene, Post Falls; 760-900-3044 (Pat)

• Thurs, 6 pm - Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hayden; 208-771-0543 (Amy)

• Sat, 8:30 am - Christ the King Lutheran Church, CdA; 208-819-1828 (Mollie)

• Online - click HERE

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"I put my hand in yours & together we can do what we could never do alone."

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SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVOR SUPPORT

Panhandle Health District

8500 N. Atlas Rd., Hayden

988 (Suicide Prevention Hotline)

800-200-1511 (Kootenai Behavioral Health)​​​​

• Provides a safe, compassionate environment for those trying to adjust to a world forever changed by a loved one's decision

• Thurs, 6 pm - "Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group" (begins Feb 12); Meets at North Idaho College, DeArmond Bldg., Room 106, CdA. 

• Call 208-415-5285 or email spanofni@phd1.idaho.gov

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MARIMN HEALTH CLINIC

Behavioral Health Group Room

427 N. 12th St., Plummer

208-686-1931

• A talking circle for ages 18+ who are ready to speak, listen & heal through shared stories & gentle conversations

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SPAN (SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS NETWORK) OF BENEWAH

Various Locations​​​

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​ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS & DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (ACA)

562-595-7831

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• For adults who grew up in a home w/addiction, alcoholism & familiy dysfunction

• A welcoming group - all are invited! 

• FREE of charge! 

• "The test of our progress is not whether we add to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough to those who have too little". --Franklin D. Roosevelt

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KOOTENAI HEALTH FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

2002 Kootenai Health Way, CdA

Lobby

208-625-6806

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• Tues, 10-11 am - "Breastfeeding Support Group"

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HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO

2290 W. Prairie Ave., CdA

208-772-7994

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• All support groups are open to the public & FREE. Must register by calling 208-772-7994 or email griefsupport@honi.org 

• Often the first step in obtaining relief from grief is acknowledging your grief & talking with a professional.

• Jan 14-Feb 25 - "Winter Journey Through Grief" support group is a 7-week curriculum-based program held on Wednesdays, 1-3 pm. Registration is required. Learn comforting, practical ways to cope with loss.

• For grieving children, "Camp Kaniksu" is a 3-day, 2-night camp held each summer on Lake CdA; FREE of charge. More info HERE.

• "Telephone of the Wind" phone booth "is for everyone who has lost a loved one. It is an outlet for those who have messages they wish to share with their lost friends & familiy. It is a phone for memorials and saying goodbyes you never got to say." --in loving memory of Mary Ann Smith. As the wind blows, may you hear them. More info HERE.

• "Grief Support Loaning Library" located at Hospice's Community Services Building. Stop by - borrow what you need.

• "Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony" is held in December.

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SILVER VALLEY CARES

703 Cedar St., Wallace

208-274-3753‬

Email: SVCaresInfo@gmail.com

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• Non-profit organization offers advocacy & support for mental health issues

• Training sessions, sensory activities, support groups, sensory lending library, health fairs & resources

• Services are FREE of charge

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AUTISM SOCIETY NORTH IDAHO

Harding Family Center

411 N. 15th St., #109, Coeur d'Alene

208-784-3889

Email: info@autismsocietyidaho.org

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• Serves the northern half of Idaho by providing connections, resources, education & enrichment opportunities

• Teen social group, parents & adults support groups

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS​

Various Locations​/Times​

Online & In-Person

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• "Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experience, strength & hope with each other that they may solve their common problem & help others to recover from alcoholism."

• Available in-person gatherings in Athol, Bayview, Blanchard, CdA, Hauser, Hayden, Osburn, Post Falls, Rathdrum, St. Maries, Spirit Lake, Wallace & Worley. See meeting locations/times HERE. 

• Meeting are open to all & FREE

• For online zoom meetings, click HERE.

• See latest newsletters HERE

• "It is time for us all to stand & cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges & does something about it". --Vince Lombardi

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NORTH IDAHO STROKE SUPPORT

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest

3372 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls

208-262-8700

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• Thurs, 10:30 am - "North Idaho Stroke Support Group" 

• Community stroke survivors & one support person are welcome

• Focus on life after stroke, prevention, & educational resources

• More info HERE

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KOOTENAI CLINIC BLDG

1919 Lincoln Way

(first floor conference room), CdA

509-423-2637 (Kristlyn)

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• 1st & 3rd Mon, 6-7 pm

• For people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) to connect with others

• Discover resources & get emotional support - FREE of charge

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KOOTENAI HEALTH

Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services, CdA

Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services, PF​​

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• For people whose lives have been affected by cancer

• (CdA) Thurs, 11 am-noon - "Women's Cancer Wellness Support Group",  208-625-4296

• (Post Falls) Mon, noon-1 pm - "All Support", 208-625-4938

• Thurs, 11 am-noon, "All Cancer Support Group", 208-625-4927

• All are welcome - FREE

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DISABILITY ACTION CENTER NW

3726 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls

208-457-3891

800-475-0070

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• Promotes the independence & equality of all individuals with disabilities in all aspects of society

• 1st & 3rd Tues, 6 pm - "NAMI Family & Friends Support Group"

• Topics may include: Identifying & Expressing Emotions, Finding Friendships & Maintaining Health Relationships, Social Phobia & Anxiety, Managing Dysfunction, Self-Advocacy, & General Discussion/Fun Activities

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208 RECOVERY IDAHO

1121 E. Mullan Ave., CdA

208-261-1015‬

Email: info@208recovery.org

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• FREE peer-led mental health & addiction recovery services. No referral or insurance needed.

• Receive connection, recovery support, wellness tools & awareness of North Idaho resources.

• 12-Step & SMART recovery

• Groups include: Women of Worth, Veterans' Group, Youth Day Saturdays (ages 13-18), Friends & Family Grief & Loss Suport, Beyond Bars Re-entry, WRAP (wellness, recovery, action planning), & Yoga/Meditation/Wellness

• Click HERE for support groups' schedules.

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CAMP KANIKSU/HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO

2290 W. Prairie Ave., CdA

208-772-7994

• Dates for 2026 camp - TBA

• Locations - Hospice of North Idaho campus; then Camp Lutherhaven at Mica Bay on west side of Lake CdA

• For children & teens ages 6-16 - FREE of charge

• Professional direction/supervision from grief counselors, social workers & trained volunteers

• Weekend of support, expression & fun activities

• Space limited to 30 campers

• Click link above for more info & registration application

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ABBA'S CHILD GRIEF CAMPS

Adm Office: c/o Monte Torkelsen
7034 Fireside Way
Castle Rock, CO 80108

503-970-3983

• Dates for 2026 camp - TBA

• Locations: CAMP MIVODEN on Hayden Lake; also WA, OR, CO & CA

• Provides a chance for kids to laugh, cry, play, create, & remember - along with other grieving youngsters

• FREE of charge overnight camps for children ages 9-16 who have lost a sibling or parent to death in the recent past

• Grief facilitation is led by licensed mental health professionals who have experience helping children navigate their grief.

• Daily fun activities planned by trained camp staff 

• 24-hour direct supervision

• Click link above for registration application & for more info on Abba's Child, or email info@abbaschild.org. 

• Local contact - Cristy Kay, LCSW, CCCPT, 208-315-9321

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CAMP ERIN/WILLOW CENTER

Adm Office: 1714 G St., Lewiston

208-791-7192

• Dates for 2026 camp - July 10-12

• Location: Camp Lutherhaven, Mica Bay, Lake CdA

• For children & teens ages 6-17 - FREE of charge

• Led by bereavement professionals, community members & caring volunteers

• Campers participate in grief-related & recreational activities

• Space limited to 50 campers

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SHOSHONE COUNTY CRISIS & RESOURCE CENTERS

415 7th St., Ste 1, Wallace

208-556-0500 (24-hour hotline)

105 N. Division St., Ste. 5, Pinehurst

208-682-3999

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• Weekly support group for women provides a safe place to share experiences, offer encouragement & support, to help each other live safe, violent free lives 

• SCC&RC provides support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking & other crimes

• Emergency temporary provided for battered women & dependent children who are in danger &  have no other place to go

• All services are FREE & confidential

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