ELMORE COUNTY HEALTH COALITION
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Mission /Vision: To bring together and work with community partners to empower our communities through strategic initiatives that advance equity and health for present and future generations.
Meetings: We welcome Elmore County residents from Mountain Home, Glenn’s Ferry, Pine, Featherville, Prairie, Atlanta and all in-between to join our mission. Coalition meetings occur hybrid-style on the third Thursday of every other month from noon – 1 p.m. MST. For location information or to participate, contact the ECHC Coordinator at 208-327-8547.
Elmore County Health Coalition Calendar
ECHC Application
ECHC Action Plan – Oct 2023
ECHC Executive Committee Members: Feel free to contact them to bring ideas and resources to future coalition meetings and initiatives.
- Alan Carroll: director@drhopecenter.org, 208-992-5455
- Beth Deschene: a.deschene.ctr@health.mil
- Christy Acord: elmorecountyedpro@gmail.com
2.26.2024 National Nutrition Month Newspaper Article
Would you like to learn how to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits? March is the perfect time to start thinking about this important topic, because it is National Nutrition Month®! This year’s National Nutrition Month® theme is “Beyond the Table,” which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets. It also describes the various ways we eat and includes sustainability.
The Elmore County Health Coalition (ECHC) promotes National Nutrition Month® because it also works to address nutrition education and nutrition access in Elmore County. This month the ECHC would like to highlight a few resources to get everyone to start thinking about ways they can make healthy, informed food decisions.
- Get involved in National Nutrition Month® by reading through this list of 50 Ideas to Get Involved in National Nutrition Month®. One of these ideas is: “As a family, commit to trying a new fruit or vegetable each week during National Nutrition Month®.”
- Check out these tips for learning how to Plan, Shop, Cook, and Eat Smart.
- Work with your kids on these fun activities to help them branch out into trying different foods.
We are also very excited to announce that members of the ECHC will soon be hosting Cooking Matters classes in Elmore County! Cooking Matters is a FREE, hands-on, skills-based, cooking class where families or individuals can learn to shop strategically, choose healthier foods, and prepare balanced meals. Keep an eye out on our ECHC community calendar for a Cooking Matters class near you and join us!
If you are interested in joining the Elmore County Health Coalition’s mission to bring together and work with community partners to empower our communities through strategic initiatives that advance equity and health for present and future generations, please contact Mindy Curran at mcurran@cdh.idaho.gov.
ECHC/GHI Org Chart – Nov 2023
ECHC works closely with the Get Health Idaho (GHI) Project, but there are distinctions, seen here.
GHI Action Plan – Nov 2023
See how Get Healthy Idaho is making differences in Elmore County.
GHI Updates – Feb 2024
See the progress of the Get Healthy Idaho initiatives in Elmore County.
ECHC Mental Health Updates – Nov 2023
Idaho Food Bank – Nov 2023
Tobacco and Vape Prevention & Cessation – Nov 2023
Idaho Aware – School Based Mental Health – Nov 2023
Northpoint & Ashwood Recovery Services – Nov 2023
Youth Behavioral Health Community Crisis Centers – Nov 2023
- Substance Use
- Idaho Drug Free Youth: Statewide program that aims to foster connection in youth, so they don’t seek that connection in substances. Idaho Youth Summit 2024 is June 11th-14th! Know a teen between 8th-12th grade who would benefit from making connections with positive influences or who is ready to be a positive influence to others? Learn more and apply for Idaho Youth Summit here, by May 31st!
- Mountain Home Behavioral Health: Located in Mountain Home and able to accept new patients covered by Medicaid, BPA Funding, or self pay. Specializing in: mental health counseling, group counseling, case management, substance abuse treatment, co-occurring treatment.
- Doyel Ray Hope Center: Hosting celebration and recovery sessions.
- Nicotine
- Resources for Teens/ Young Adults
- KNOW VAPE: Youth informed anti-vape campaign hosted by Idaho Public Television.
- Behind the Haze: National vape education campaign for youth.
- My Life My Quit: Confidential, text- based quit vaping program for youth.
- This is Quitting: Text-based quit vaping program for youth and young adults.
- Resources for Adults
- KICK! Your Cravings: Know Your Nicotine: Information and resources available to Elmore County residents related to nicotine education, prevention, and cessation.
- Project Filter: State tobacco control program where adults can get behavioral support and medication to help them quit nicotine.
- Catch My Breath Parent Toolkit: Toolkit to help parents recognize vape devices, signs of vaping in kids, and how to talk to their child about vaping and nicotine.
- Free Trainings/Webinars
- Resources for Teens/ Young Adults
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- American Lung Association (INDEPTH): Alternative to suspension, nicotine education program for youth in school. Interested in becoming a facilitator? Learn more and get trained for FREE.
- Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes: Grassroots, national, parent driven organization to stop vaping and tobacco use in children.
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- Operation Parent: Parent education helping to prevent drug use in children.
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ECHC Nutrition Related Resources:
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- Nutrition Access
- Idaho Food Bank: Food Assistance Locator: Find food pantry locations, community meal locations, and learn more about the Backpack Program.
- Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging: Contact them to learn where congregate meals are served for seniors, and/or to get senior meals delivered.
- Nutrition Education
- Mountain Home Parks and Rec: Nutrition education and cooking classes for community members are hosted here. Including Freezer Frenzy and Little Chefs. Review the seasonal resource guide to sign up!
- Cooking Matters: A 6-week nutrition education and cooking class that can be modified for families, teens, children, or adults! See the ECHC Calendar to find a class happening near you!
- Nutrition Access
ECHC Mental and Behavioral Health Related Resources:
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- Mental/ Behavioral Health Resources (Elmore County)
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- Yellow Bench Project: ECHC is working to rekindle this project that focuses on breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. Start reading about it on page three of St. Luke’s Elmore County Resource Guide (2022).
- Free Naloxone/ Prescription Safety Supplies: Order naloxone, and FREE prescription safety supplies, drug deactivation kits and more! Can be shipped to you or picked up at the Mountain Home CDH Office!
- List of Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Support Groups in Elmore County
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- Mental Health Resources (Idaho)
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- Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline: For mental health crises, call or text 988 anytime (available 24/7).
- Region Four Crisis Centers
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- Adult (Pathways of Idaho): call 1-833-527-4747 or visit the center at 7192 Potomac Dr. Boise, Idaho 83704
- Youth (Pathways of Idaho): call 1-833-427-4747 or visit the center at 9196 W Emerald Suite 100 Boise, Idaho 83704
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- Gun Locks and Medication Lock Boxes: Contact your local public health district (208-327-8592)
- Department of Health and Welfare Behavioral Health Resources
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- Mental Health Resources (National)
- The Trevor Project: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
- Free Trainings
- Mental Health Resources (National)
CONTACT
Can’t find the information you need? Please complete the form or give us a call.
ECHC Coordinator
208-327-8547
POST/UPDATES
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Long-Term Food Establishment Fees, Applications and Guidance (Annual Food Establishment License)
Long-Term Food Establishment Fees – July 2022
- All Permanent food establishments except those with more than two licenses on one premise: $200
- Food establishments with more than two licenses on one premise: $250
Guidance Documents
Food Safety Operational Plan Review
Food Establishment Requirements Outline – Dec 2023
Request for Variance – Instructions – Dec 2023
Request for Variance Proposal –
Mobile Food Establishment Fees, Applications and Guidance
Applications
Mobile Food Establishment Fees – July 2022
- Full Service without commissary: $80
- Full Service with commissary: $100
Guidance Documents
- Mobile Food Operational Plan – Oct 2023
- Mobile Food Plan Review Packet – Dec 2023
- Mobile Food Requirements Table – Jan 2024
- Commissary Agreement
- Water Truck Guidelines – Dec 2023
- Sno Shack Policy / Shaved Ice / Italian Ice – Dec 2023
Temporary Food Establishments Fees, Applications and Guidance
Temporary events include parades, street fairs, festivals, and similar events that operate for a specific term not to exceed 14 consecutive days.
Normally, the applicant does not qualify for a permanent license. At the end of the event, the establishment will be removed from the premises.
The annual Food Establishment License issued to restaurants and caterers for their permanent location or commissary is not applicable to a Temporary Food Establishment at events.
Applications
Temporary Food Establishment License / Special Events Information – Nov 2023
Temporary Food Establishment License Application
Temporary Food Establishment Fees – July 2022
- Operating for one day: $35
- Operating for two-three days: $45
- Operating for four days or multiple events: $80
Guidance
- Temporary Food Manual – Oct 2023
- Notification for Special Event – Information – Dec 2023
- Notification for Special Event – Application
- DEQ – Portable Sanitation Units
- Guidelines for Sampling Demos – Dec 2023
- Seafood Sales – Dec 2023
- Farmers Markets / City Markets / Similar Events Information – Dec 2023
- Farmers Market No Dogs Poster #1 – Nov 2023
- Farmers Market No Dogs Poster #2 – Nov 2023
- Food Safety Notice – Oct 2023
- No Bare Hands Poster – Dec 2023
- Petting Zoo Guidelines – Dec 2023
Cottage Foods Applications and Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions About Cottage Foods – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Fact Sheet – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Assessment Form – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Poster 1 – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Poster 2 – Oct 2023
IDHW – Cottage Foods
Food Processing Applications and Guidance
Food Processing Facility Information Requirements – Dec 2023
Food Processing and Distributing – Requirements for Licensing – Nov 2023
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Worksheets – Nov 2023
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan Development – Dec 2023
Reduced Oxygen Packaging for Retail Sale – Dec 2023
ISDA – Starting a Specialty Food Business in Idaho: A Comprehensive Guide – English | Spanish