Mental Health Crisis Response in Nevada
If you’d like to speak with someone about a mental health crisis, you may call the 24/7/365 Crisis Hotline at 775-784-8090 or text “ANSWER” to 839863. You may also find a list of local hotlines here. Alternatively, you may call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. This line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The State of Mental Health in Nevada
Nevada currently ranks 50th in the United States for mental healthcare. The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) is responsible for the reformation of their current mental healthcare system, and for providing the resources necessary to build resilience in their communities. By prioritizing prevention through education and intervention through early identification, the DPBH is working to ensure that all residents have access to the resources that promote their well-being and ability to prosper. This includes access to therapists, psychologists, and counselors. To move up in ranking, the DPBH must work on accessibility in all phases of mental illness, from prevention, to treatment and recovery.
For those in the criminal justice system with mental health illness, Nevada has adopted the Sequential Intercept Model. At the first point of interception, trained Crisis Intervention Officers are called upon, and the person of concern is not taken directly to the Emergency Room or Jail. At the second point of interception, or post-arrest, the person of concern is screened at the time of the booking, and a behavioral health professional member of the staff provides an assessment and referral. Currently, the largest point of concern is in the fourth point of interception, where the person is re-entering society. You can learn more about how the DPBH is strategizing to resolve the various disparities in dealing with mental health within the incarcerated population, here.
For assistance in navigating treatment for substance abuse, call the Crisis Support Services of Nevada (CSSNV) at 1-800-450-9530.
If you are LGBTQ+ and you need support, contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.
NAMI Nevada
The National Alliance for Mental Illness, or NAMI, is open to anyone struggling with mental illness. NAMI is an inclusive and community-based resource geared towards raising awareness and supporting group members on their journey to recovery. With group counseling sessions led by a trained member with a diagnosis (past or present), meetings follow a set of 12 principles for support. NAMI meetings are meant to complement your existing treatment plan with your counselor or psychologist. There are many chapters of NAMI that meet in Nevada, including virtual meet-ups. Find yours here.
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Be curious about how past experiences influence patterns in your life now that impact how you relate to others and the world. Learning new coping skills to help function better in your present life.
Be curious about how past experiences influence patterns in your life now that impact how you relate to others and the world. Learning new coping skills to help function better in your present life.
I take a collaborative approach to understanding underlying reasons that contribute to your distress as well as coming up with practical approaches to deal with them in your present and future.
Let's collaboratively determine, clarify, and work towards YOUR values and goals for your life. You have the life experience and the knowledge about yourself and I want you to trust in yourself, as well as our therapeutic relationship.
Let's collaboratively determine, clarify, and work towards YOUR values and goals for your life. You have the life experience and the knowledge about yourself and I want you to trust in yourself, as well as our therapeutic relationship.
I will encourage transparency, value-driven decision making, humor, self-compassion, and making room for your thoughts and feelings. I will help you respond to anxiety in a psychologically flexible way, which translates to richer life experience.
We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling, and beyond.
We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling, and beyond.
I am an interactive, Cognitive Behavioral Solution-focused therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
Gain insight into Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Personal Development.
Gain insight into Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Personal Development.
My approach focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with an emphasis on Irrational Belief Systems and Thinking Errors.
We’ll go at your pace to set specific goals that mean something to you and achieve them.
We’ll go at your pace to set specific goals that mean something to you and achieve them.
We'll look at the whole picture of your life, find patterns that aren’t working and apply new solutions. We'll build skills to be organized and productive, tame your anxiety, improve your relationships and finally feel in control of your life.