Welcome to Youth Empowerment Services (YES)!

YES is a system of care for youth in Idaho under 18 who may benefit from mental health support. YES uses a youth and family-centered, team-based, and strengths focused approach for early identification, treatment planning, and implementation of mental health care. (However, EPSDT or similar services are also available for Medicaid eligible individuals aged 18-21.)

Find the information you need to get involved with YES.

• Quick Start Guide
• Youth
• Parents
• Community Members

Learn about tools used in the YES system of care.

• Identifying Strengths and Needs
• Understanding YES
• YES Training

Connect with the resources you need.

• Getting Started
• Agency Contacts
• Regional Supports
• Contacts for Providers
• Concerns/Complaints
• Comments/Questions

Explore details about YES.

• Publications
• Mental Health Crisis Definitions and Expectations
• Definición y expectativas de una crisis de salud mental
• Youth Crisis Safety Plan
• Plan de seguridad para crisis juveniles
• Crisis & Safety Planning – Video
• Cómo crear un plan eficaz de crisis y seguridad – Video
• Videos
• Terms to Know
• Additional Resources

Read about YES history and news.

• YES Overview
• YES History and Current Development
• YES News