From farm, to table, to community
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff NAMI Far North, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is taking a unique approach to fundraising, and chapter president Ellie Lizotte can’t wait to share...
Tagged: Mental health
Living Life: Winter time blues
By Dianne Smith Reader Columnist As the time changes and the days get shorter, people often struggle with feeling down or like they have less energy. That often gets compounded by the number of...
Living Life:
By Dianne Smith Reader Columnist Jeff D. was a 15-year-old who, after being declared emotionally disturbed and mildly mentally disabled, was placed in the custody of the state of Idaho. The problem was, the...
Recovery isn’t a destination, it’s a process
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A group of concerned citizens met Wednesday at the Sandpoint Community Hall to discuss North Idaho Crisis, the new 24 hour crisis hotline that will offer supportive listening to...
NAMI to start crisis hotline
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you’re in the midst of a mental health crisis after hours in Sandpoint, you don’t have many places to turn. You could try the emergency room at the...
The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Connection
By Kari Clark Reader Contributor Mental illness is common among those suffering from substance abuse. In fact, in 1992 Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to make substance...
