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St. Luke's Children's Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine: Boise

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If you or your child need urgent support for a crisis, please use 988 to call or text the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline.
The team at St. Luke's Children’s Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine treats a full array of mental health issues with understanding, compassion, and skill. Our goal is to restore your child to his or her appropriate developmental path.

Our providers specialize in the treatment of childhood behavioral and mental health disorders to optimize wellness and functioning. We provide compassionate expertise during times of instability, allowing patients to work closely with a personalized care team that also includes medication providers and their local primary care doctor.

We provide a full spectrum of pediatric psychiatric services to children and adolescents with varying diagnoses, including but not limited to: depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, oppositional defiance, ADHD, explosivity, psychosis, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

As a member of the National Health Services Corps (NHSC), we promise to serve all patients. This means:

  • Location & Contact Info

    1075 E. Park Blvd.
    (South Entrance)
    Boise, ID 83712
    (208) 381-5970
    Fax: (208) 381-5971

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes
  • Office Hours

    Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Referral Required

    Yes
  • Before Your Visit

  • For Current Patients

  • After-hours & Weekends

    If your child is experiencing a crisis or you have urgent treatment-related concerns, contact our office to speak to an on-call member of our team.

    If you have non-emergency questions or concerns about psychotropic medications and side effects, please call our office during normal business hours to talk with the clinic nurse.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Lacey Adamcik, LCSW specializes in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). She also treats anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, and family relationship problems using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), collaborative and proactive solutions, and motivational interviewing.

    Lacey utilizes a strengths-based, holistic approach to practice that focuses on building a collaborative partnership with each individual and family she works with in order to facilitate each person’s unique treatment needs. She operates from a trauma-informed lens and uses the concepts of acceptance, positive regard, authenticity, mindfulness, and empathy to create a strong therapeutic alliance and growth promoting environment.

    Lacey earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Idaho State University and her master’s degree in social work at Boise State University.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Shannon Anderson, LMSW specializes in working with adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma. She approaches trauma in a “whole person” way, using evidence-based therapies that address trauma’s impact on both the brain and the body. Shannon’s primary therapeutic methods are eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She also uses techniques such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory. Shannon is a firm believer in healing the root cause of unwanted and problematic behaviors and distress rather than addressing individual symptoms. 

    Shannon earned her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in women’s studies from Portland State University, and her master's degree in social work from Boise State University. Prior to her time at St. Luke's, she worked with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

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  • Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Emma Ballantyne, LMSW has worked in community mental health and in advocacy work for caregivers, and has a special interest in working with families and individuals with chronic disease, working to improve the mental health of both the individual and the systems supporting them. Additionally, she has a special interest in trauma work, relational counseling and advocacy work. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based perspectives.

    Emma earned her bachelor's degree in communications and her master's degree in social work both from Boise State University.

    Emma’s interests include aerial arts, gardening, yoga, and enjoying the outdoors that living in the Treasure Valley allows.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Jacqueline Bell, DO specializes in addressing the full range of emotional and behavioral difficulties affecting children and adolescents using evidence-based medicine. She has experience working with youths affected by a wide range of behavioral and emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression, aggression, autism, and trauma. She firmly believes in holistic care that encompasses patient and family dynamics, and strives to only use medication when absolutely necessary, at the lowest effective dose.

    Dr. Bell is board certified in general psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and American Osteopathic Association. During her fellowship training with UT Southwestern at Dallas Children's Medical Center, she served as co-chief resident.

    In her free time, Dr. Bell enjoys snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Kari Benton, LCSW is a behavioral health consultant, providing education to patients and families about the connection between mental and physical health. She is passionate about providing therapy services and resources to children, teenagers and families, with a focus on attachment and improving communication in family systems. Her primary modalities include play therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies and solution focused therapy.

    Kari earned her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in conflict resolution from California State University, Chico, before earning her master’s degree in social work.

    In her free time, Kari can be found reading, swimming, and spending time with her family and their bulldogs.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Beth Bolen, LCSW is experienced in caring for children, teens, and families with a variety of social, emotional and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, and trauma.

    Beth enjoys working through complex family situations to identify solutions and improve the mental health of patients and families. She uses a collaborative approach that includes the family in supporting the mental health of the patient. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization (EMDR), and solution-focused brief therapy.

    Beth earned her bachelor's degree in human services at Western Washington University and her master's degree in social work at Colorado State University.

    In her free time, Beth can be found hiking and biking in the Boise foothills with her family and their dog.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Robert (Tucker) Botkin, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who uses an individualized care approach based on mindfulness, compassion, and current evidence to work with those experiencing difficulties in managing their mental wellbeing. Tucker has a special interest in assisting children and adolescents to overcome adversities such as mood and thought disorders, ADHD, and histories of trauma, which may otherwise impede them from reaching their full potential.  

    Born and raised in the Treasure Valley, Tucker earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Boise State University and his master’s degree in advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. In his free time, he enjoys listening to a variety of music; playing his guitar, bass, or piano; and traveling with his wife and their four children. 

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Madison Caldwell, LCPC is a clinical mental health counselor with St. Luke's working with adolescents and their families at Frank Church High School in Boise. She is experienced in working with a range of concerns including anxiety, adjustment to life circumstances, mood disorders and trauma.

    Madison utilizes a person-centered approach, meeting each patient where they are and implementing interventions tailored to the patient’s needs. With this approach Madison uses a variety of interventions including dialectal behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and play to help patients build healthy skills and meet treatment goals.

    Madison earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Carroll College, and her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Gonzaga University.

    In her free time, Madison enjoys spending time outside with her dog, hanging out with her younger siblings, reading, and traveling.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Nellie Carrillo, LMSW is a bilingual mental health therapist for St. Luke’s Children’s Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. She has worked with adolescents and families in outpatient, school, and crisis settings. Nellie has worked with clients with a range of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, suicidal thoughts, self-harm urges and family relationship problems. Nellie is trained in using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness techniques and person-centered therapy modalities.

    Nellie earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work at Boise State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dog.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health
  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Joe DiGrazia, LCPC is a mental health therapist for St. Luke’s Children’s Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. He specializes in working with children, teens, and their families in a collaborative manner to help his clients become the best versions of themselves. He is trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and person-centered therapy modalities. Joe has worked with clients who have a range of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self-harm urges, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, trauma/PTSD, and sexual behavior problems, among others.

    Joe was born and raised in Boise and is proud to be serving in the community that helped raise him. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Montana, and his master’s degree in counseling with a focus on addiction studies from Boise State University. Joe enjoys spending time with his family in many of the outdoor activities in Idaho’s wilderness.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Andrea Drake, LCSW is a mental health therapist working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience working in outpatient, school settings and crisis interventions. Andrea specializes in treating various behavioral health concerns including depression, anxiety, Autism, ADHD and PTSD. She focuses on an eclectic approach to treatment, utilizing person centered therapy, cognitive/behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques. 

    Andrea earned her bachelor's and master’s degrees in social work at Northwest Nazarene University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at community events, camping, reading non-fiction, playing D&D, and spending time with her family.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Gretchen Gudmundsen, PhD oversees diagnostic assessment and therapeutic intervention for the St. Luke’s Children’s Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. She provides psychological evaluation and consultation to assist in diagnosis and intervention planning with children and adolescents with psychiatric conditions.

    Dr. Gudmundsen works with a broad range of youth with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and has expertise in behavioral assessment and intervention with adolescents dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal and self-harming tendencies.

    Dr. Gudmundsen earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Dartmouth College and her doctorate in child clinical psychology from the University of Denver. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, then joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences. She was also an attending clinical psychologist in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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  • Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Elena Harlan Drewel, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist at St. Luke's Children's Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. She conducts diagnostic and treatment planning evaluations for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and is also a member of a multidisciplinary autism diagnostic team. 

    In addition, Dr. Harlan provides neuropsychological evaluation and consultation for children and adolescents who have spina-bifida myelomeningocele and specializes in the evaluation of preschool aged children who present with a variety of behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns.

    Dr. Harlan earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology (child emphasis) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California-Los Angeles; and her post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Brian Huck, MSW, LCSW specializes in working with children, teens and families to teach healthy ways to manage anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and suicidal thoughts. He also has extensive experience working with a variety of other neurodevelopmental, social, emotional and behavioral concerns including depression, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and bipolar disorder.

    Brian has extensive training in utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy such as exposure response prevention (ERP) therapy and the Coping Power Program (CPP). He has trained colleagues across Idaho in CPP, served as a contributing author for a peer-reviewed journal and developed patient education materials on suicide prevention. He also serves as a participating provider in an exploratory intensive outpatient OCD program. Brian uses a collaborative, individualized and strengths-based approach to engage children and caregivers in treatment that is specific, effective and time-limited. Brian enjoys meeting individuals where they are and assisting them in uncovering their potential.

    Brian earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work from Boise State University, graduating with honors. He is married with two children and enjoys spending time outdoors kayaking, snowboarding and adventuring.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    David Johnson, LMSW specializes in working with children, teens, and in providing case management to their surrounding systems to navigate presenting concerns, identify strengths, and provide compassionate care. He collaborates with each patient to find the best approach for their needs. 

    David specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), collaborative proactive solutions, crisis interventions, and with the use of regular multidimensional mental health assessments. He works primarily within the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where you can find him running therapy groups on processing trauma, building healthy relationships, and facilitating the IOP Multi-Family DBT Skills group. 

    David earned his bachelor's degree in social work from Concordia University, and his master's degree in social work from George Fox University. He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities such as camping, biking, skiing, and competitive volleyball.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Eric Kafka, LCPC specializes in working with children, teens, and their surrounding systems to navigate presenting concerns, identify strengths, and provide compassionate care. He collaborates with each patient to find the best approach for their needs. 

    Eric has training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and narrative therapy. He enjoys working with diverse individuals and families and has experience addressing a range of concerns from everyday stressors to chronic mental health issues.

    Eric earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities such as running, biking, skiing and fishing.

    Eric primarily works as a school-based provider affiliated with our Boise office.

  • Behavioral Health

    Biography

    DePrise Kappel, LCPC is a mental health therapist for St. Luke’s Children’s Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program. She has experience working with adolescents and adults with co-occurring disorders to treat a range of diagnoses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use, psychotic, and mood disorders. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and has been trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). She believes in using a strength-based holistic approach for wellness in collaboration with patients and their families.

    DePrise earned her bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a minor in psychology, and her master’s in counseling both from Boise State University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time on the greenbelt with her family and their dog.

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    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Tye Killian, LCSW specializes in co-occurring disorders and has experience working with children and adolescents. He treats families and children by healing the system holistically rather than piece by piece. Tye has worked with a wide range of diagnoses, including DMDD, ADHD, MDD, anxiety, PTSD, and a range of psychotic and mood disorders as well. 

    Tye earned his bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University and his master’s degree from Boise State University. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, playing video games, reading, and spending as much time as possible with my family.

  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Kim Knudson, DO, MBA is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with experience caring for patients through all life stages and development. He specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with developmental disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and other disruptive behaviors. He maintains specific interest in working with transitional age youth, in addition to autism spectrum, obsessive-compulsive, and Tourette’s disorders.  Dr. Knudson uses a patient-centered approach to promote self-advocacy in the decision-making process for interventions and treatment.

    Dr. Knudson has a strong interest in education and teaching. He enjoys working with students and residents/fellows to further cultivate their knowledge and expertise in the field. He is also passionate about mental health advocacy on the local, state and national levels, particularly as it relates to access to care, evidence-based treatment, and the interface between medicine and the law. 

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Knudson earned his bachelor's degree from Idaho State University, and his master's degree in business administration from Lincoln Memorial University. During his medical training, he served as chief fellow and had opportunity to present various posters and workshops at both the local and national level. In his free time, Dr. Knudson enjoys spending time playing and watching sports, leisure reading, and exploring/traveling with his wife and children.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Kerry Leavell, LCPC, MT-BC has special training in use of creative arts therapies, including music therapy, with individuals of all cognitive ability levels. She has particular interest in ADHD (and its unique presentation in girls), autism, and mood/anxiety disorders. Kerry adapts her therapy approach to accommodate each individual's learning needs and works particularly well with preschool-age patients. She is committed to ensuring parents have the education and resources they need to support their child's progress.

    Kerry believes that every person has strength and ability that they may or may not have the ability to access. She loves helping her patients find and amplify these strengths so they can be confident in their uniqueness, regardless of diagnosis. She is passionate about inclusivity and truly enjoys building relationships with patients and their families.

    Kerry earned her bachelor's degree in music performance at Wheaton College and her master's degree in expressive therapies and mental health counseling at Lesley University.

    Growing up, Kerry lived in many different parts of the country as part of a US Navy family. Today, she enjoys exploring Idaho with her dog and supporting the children's programming at her church.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Kelly Loehr, LCPC, NCC specializes in working with children, teens, and their surrounding systems to navigate presenting concerns, identify strengths, and provide compassionate care. She collaborates with each patient to find the best approach for their needs. 

    Kelly has specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness techniques, and narrative therapy. She enjoys working with diverse individuals and families, and has experience addressing a range of concerns from everyday stressors to chronic mental health issues.

    Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and her master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing with her family in her free time.


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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Carlie Mancini, MSN, PMHNP-BC is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Carlie has experience as a mental health nurse practitioner caring for patients with an array of mental health conditions including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and substance use disorders. She has worked as a registered nurse for St. Luke's in both inpatient and outpatients settings including the neurosurgery floor and epilepsy monitoring unit and most recently, pediatric neurology.

    Carlie earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Lewis-Clark State College and her master's degree in nursing from the University of Southern Indiana. Originally from Boise, Carlie is honored to be providing quality, patient-centered care to the children and families of the community she knows and loves.

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  • Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Alyssa A. Neumann, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist who provides neuropsychological evaluations for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with neurocognitive and medical conditions. These evaluations assist in diagnosis and treatment planning, resulting in specific recommendations that are individualized to each child’s temperament, family context, abilities, and strengths. 

    Dr. Neumann sees patients with a broad range of neurological, congenital and acquired conditions, with particular clinical and research interests in mitigating early-life risks to neurodevelopment, such as genetic/chromosomal differences, perinatal injury/infection, and premature birth. She also works with children who have a history of metabolic disorders, autoimmune disorders, or cancers such as leukemia. 

    Dr. Neumann received her education in clinical psychology with concentration in clinical child psychology at Washington State University. During graduate school she also attended a program (Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) to learn about collaborating with other specialties to care for children with special health needs, including specialized training in autism spectrum disorder. She completed a predoctoral internship at Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

    In her free time, Dr. Neumann enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring nature with her family. As a long-time Wisconsinite, she is also searching for the best cheese curds in the Treasure Valley.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Roger Olson, PsyD is a clinical child psychologist and part of the Learning, Attention and Behavior (L.A.B.) evaluation program at St. Luke's Children's Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine. He conducts psychological evaluations for children and adolescents with learning, attention, behavioral, and/or emotional difficulties.

    Dr. Olson works collaboratively with children, teens, and parents from a strength-based perspective and helps families feel respected throughout the evaluation process. He also provides mindfulness-based parent education workshops focused on building resilience and developing optimal parent-child attachment.

    Dr. Olson has experience in a wide variety of settings, such as schools, prisons, hospitals, and clinics. He earned his bachelor's degree at Boise State University and his graduate degree in psychology at George Fox University.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health
  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Brynn Shireman, LCSW is a mental health therapist working with children, adolescents, and their families. She specializes in working with a range of concerns, including adjustment to illness, anxiety, grief and loss, mood disorders, and trauma. Brynn utilizes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); and solution focused, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based therapy techniques. 

    Brynn enjoys working with adolescents who identify as LGBTQIA+ and youth in foster care placements. She is also a certified grief counseling specialist and a certified social worker in health care.

    Brynn earned her both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Boise State University.  In her free time, she enjoys group fitness classes, watching movies, spending time with family, and baking.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

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    Stacy Steiner, LCSW is a mental health therapist working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has experience working in both outpatient and school settings. Stacy specializes in treating various behavioral health concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and ADHD. She focuses on a wholistic approach to treatment, utilizing play therapy, cognitive/behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques.

    Stacy earned her bachelor's degree in sociology at Marymount University, and her master's in social work from The Catholic University of America. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, running, and reading non-fiction.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Christopher Streeter, MD is a child psychiatrist working with young people at St. Luke's Children’s Center for Neurobehavioral Medicine. He has broad experience with individual, family, and systems-based neurobehavioral issues, and has a passion for transforming children suffering from mental illness and enjoys seeing his patients recover from adversity, trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other issues.

    Dr. Streeter has served as Health and Welfare psychiatry subject-matter expert for the Idaho Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and has made several advocacy appearances on television. He has provided expertise for government panels and consultative support for policy decisions at the state level and is a member of the Idaho Children are Primary legislative policy advisory committee.

    Dr. Streeter has a strong interest in education and is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Idaho College of Medicine. He is also an adjunct instructor for the University of Washington psychiatry residency programs. 

    Dr. Streeter began his career in the Navy/Marine Corps, at one point serving a tour in Afghanistan as a forward deployed psychiatrist. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal. In addition to his military commendations, St. Luke’s has honored him with the President’s Award for outstanding service to his patients. 

    In his free time, Dr. Streeter enjoys spending time outdoors backpacking, skiing, and hiking with his wife and two sons.

  • Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Arvind Vaz, MD provides personalized, evidence-based, and compassionate care that promotes the wellness and growth of children, adolescents, and families. He has experience caring for patients in all stages of life and development, and specializes in treating children, adolescents, and families with a variety of conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, thought disorders, and disruptive behaviors. He takes special interest in the early stages of development and the transition to adulthood.

    Dr. Vaz received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University. After completing his medical training, Dr. Vaz worked as an attending and medical director on a child and adolescent inpatient unit at a private hospital outside Nashville.  He now proudly calls Boise home with his wife, also a physician at St. Luke’s.

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

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  • Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Emma Wade, LCSW is a mental health therapist working with children, adolescents and their families. She enjoys partnering with individuals and families to navigate life’s stressors and create lasting positive change. Emma specializes in working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, behavioral problems, anxiety, and chronic illness. She utilizes cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused and mindfulness-based therapy techniques.

    Emma earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Montana. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, traveling, crafting and reading mystery novels.

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Are you in distress or concerned about someone you know?

Are you in distress or concerned about someone you know?

Call or Text 988 for the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline

The Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential crisis intervention, emotional support, problem-solving, and referrals to local resources for persons at risk for suicide and for those concerned about them. 


You do not have to be in crisis to call.


NOTE: The Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline is a member of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and is taking the 988 calls for Idaho as part of the national network of crisis call centers. It is a national line, but the people you'll speak to live here in Idaho.


Help is just a phone call or text away. Please call or text 988, or start an online chat now.

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