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North Idaho Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Counseling Resources

There are many different treatment and self-help options for people struggling with drug and alcohol use.

  • Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline – text or call 1-208-398-4357, (Facebook)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
  • Search for Idaho Community Resources Near You – Call 211 (Idaho Careline)
  • North Idaho College Campus Security – 1-208-769-3310 (available 24/7)
  • Northern Idaho Crisis Center – 1-208-625-4884 (24/7 FREE Assistance)
  • SAMHSA National Helpline (Locate Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center) - 1-800-662-4357
Idaho Resources Details of Services Provided
North Idaho College Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
866-799-2728
Or Contact NIC Human Resources for more information.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides short-term, confidential counseling for you and your family at no out-of-pocket expense to you.
Northern Idaho Crisis Center
2195 Ironwood Court, Suite D
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
(208) 625-4884
FREE, SAFE, PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY
24/7/365
The Northern Idaho Crisis Center is a non-profit community organization, created to help people who are having a mental health crisis or drug or alcohol problem. The Center is FREE, SAFE, PRIVATE, and VOLUNTARY. Care is provided to men and women ages 18+. The Crisis Center is open 24/7/365. You can stay at the center for up to 24 hours at a time. You do not need a referral. You can come on your own, with a friend or a family member.
Kootenai Health Behavioral Health
Chemical Dependency Intensive Inpatient and Outpatient Program

2301 Ironwood Place
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
208-625-4846
Email – mkootenaihealthcd@kh.org

Contact Kootenai Health or go to the Kootenai Health Emergency Services Department, 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
(208) 625-5700

Or call 911 or North Idaho College Campus Security 208-769-3310, available 24/7

In-Patient: The adult chemical dependency program is a 16-bed intensive inpatient program providing a medical model of rehabilitation. The 21-day program focuses on addiction, education, spirituality, relapse prevention skills, and family strengths to assist the client in continued recovery.

Intensive Outpatient: IOP services are available for adults. Group meetings are offered several times weekly.  Services  include relapse prevention, family issues, addiction education and 12-step work.

Outpatient: Contact Kootenai Health for more information about outpatient services.
Heritage Health Restored Paths
2205 Ironwood Place
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
(208) 664-8347
Heritage Health is a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC). Heritage Health Restored Paths provides chemical dependency evaluations, Adult Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient programming, individual, family and couple therapy, and more.
Marimn Health
1100 A. Street
Plummer, Idaho 83851
(208) 686-9355
(Service area includes the entire Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, central and western Benewah County, and rural portions of Kootenai, Latah, Whitman, and Spokane Counties).
Marimn Health is a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC). Marimn Health offers a variety of Behavioral Health Services to include Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services. In addition to outpatient substance abuse treatment, Marimn Health also provides alcohol and drug evaluations, and individual and group counseling for both adolescents and adults.
Kaniksu Health Services
30410 Hwy 200
Ponderay, Idaho 83852
(208) 263-7101
(Additional locations in Bonners Ferry, Priest River, and Sandpoint)
Kaniksu Health Services is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center delivering services to Bonner and Boundary counties in Idaho. Kaniksu Health Services provides behavioral health services.
Port of Hope
218 N. 23rd St, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
800-974-0118
 Port of Hope is a Non-Profit Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that provides non-medical Intensive Residential Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Services, Individual and Group Counseling, and more.
Alcoholics Anonymous, (A.A.)
(North Idaho falls into “Washington State East, Area 92” geographic area of Alcoholics Anonymous). Follow the link above, select the “Meetings” tab, then select the city you are interested in and an alphabetical list of meeting days and times will generate.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism through a twelve-step program. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. Newcomer Brochure.
Narcotics Anonymous, (N.A.)

North Idaho Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Schedule

North Idaho Narcotics Anonymous of North Idaho Website
Narcotics Anonymous offers recovery from the effects of addiction through a twelve-step program. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Membership is free. Read the NA publication “Am I an Addict?
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Substance Abuse Disorder Information
List of Region 1 Providers

1-800-922-3406
(208) 334-6997
Opioid Services
1-800-922-3406
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare maintains a list of statewide publicly funded substance use disorder treatment programs, and Medicaid behavioral health treatment programs. North Idaho “Region 1” includes Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties.
Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center
24 Hour Hotline (208) 664-9303
850 N. 4th Street
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
admin@safepassageid.org
Safe Passage helps all survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including children. Offers safe shelter, counseling, court advocacy and more. Services are free and confidential
National Resources Details of Services Provided
1-800-662-4357
National Helpline

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Health
Education, publications and helpful information related to alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
Alcohol Treatment Navigator
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Navigator provides information on how to find alcohol treatment services.