By NAMI Western Nevada The Western Nevada Teen Text Line Online Chat is now live! Youth ages 24 and younger can chat on their website from 7am – 7pm daily. The chat is an expansion of the Nevada Teen Text Line (Now Nationally Recognized). The text line is staffed by extensively trained young adult Peer […]
Strategies for Student and Teacher Support Teams
Protecting Youth Mental Health
Here are some key takeaways from the Surgeon General’s Advisory.
Mental Health Crisis Line (988) Launching
A new easy-to-remember number will serve as a lifeline to individuals dealing with mental health emergencies. Starting on July 16, 2022 individuals anywhere in the U.S. can dial 988 to be connected with “compassionate, accessible care and support.” Statement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 […]
Depression Assessment Resource
Larry Clarke with Your Choice Behavioral Services is offering a new form to help people assess their specific forms of depression in hopes that it will help them figure out which treatment options are best. Larry can be reached at (702) 538-9474.
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Course in Panaca Nov. 18
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Where: Panaca Town Center1005 Main St.Panaca, NV 89042 When: Nov. 18, 20218:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch on your own) […]
Free safeTALK Training in Panaca Nov. 19
Imagine…a suicide-safer community safeTALK is a program that connects people with thoughts of suicide to caregivers who can support them. The “safe” in safeTALKstands for “suicide alertness for everyone” while the TALK in safeTALK stands for “Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe”. By the end of the training, participants will be better able to: Move beyond […]
Community listening event on expanding mental health services
Division of Child and Family Services System of Care Community Listening EventExplore and Collaborate! Why join us: DCFS System of Care is focused on expanding the children’s mental and behavioral health service array in rural and frontier Nevada. This is our opportunity to listen to youth, families, and community members to learn about available services, […]
Suicide Prevention Community Walk
The Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention invites you to join us onSeptember 11, 2021 for the Walk in Memory Walk for Hope Suicide Prevention Community Walk in Caliente. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Linear Meadow Valley Walkway, Lincoln Street, across from the baseball fields. Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. or […]
New full-time therapist
Janie Rippetoe with Rural Clinics reported that they will be welcoming a new member to their team – a full-time therapist. She also noted that they had just finished their interviewing process and that withinthe next month or two the new therapist will be able to take patients. Rural Clinics is located at Panaca Town […]
Reminder: Free safeTALK Training in Panaca Aug. 9
Imagine…a suicide-safer community safeTALK is a program that connects people with thoughts of suicide to caregivers who can support them. The “safe” in safeTALKstands for “suicide alertness for everyone” while the TALK in safeTALK stands for “Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe”. By the end of the training, participants will be better able to: Move beyond […]
Reminder: Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Course in Panaca Aug. 11
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Where: Panaca Town Center1005 Main St.Panaca, NV 89042 When: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 20218:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch on your […]
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Course in Panaca Aug. 11
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Where: Panaca Town Center1005 Main St.Panaca, NV 89042 When: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 20218:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch on your […]
Free safeTALK Training in Panaca Aug. 9
Imagine…a suicide-safer community safeTALK is a program that connects people with thoughts of suicide to caregivers who can support them. The “safe” in safeTALKstands for “suicide alertness for everyone” while the TALK in safeTALK stands for “Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe”. By the end of the training, participants will be better able to: Move beyond […]
FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Course in Panaca July 7
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. Where: Panaca Town Center1005 Main St.Panaca, NV 89042 When: Wednesday, July 7, 20218:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch on your […]
Mental Health Office Re-Opening to In-Person Visits
Starting July 1, the state mental health offices will once again be resuming in person services. Additionally, Mental Health First Aid Classes are being offered locally. Contact Janie Rippetoe at (775) 962-8089 or jrippetoe@health.nv.gov.
Pre-Register for Mental Health Training Courses
Courses are available to anyone that would like to know how to handle mental health situations. This includes Mental Health First Aid, as well as SafeTalk and ASIST, which are aimed at suicide prevention training. Pre-registration is now open for Lincoln County residents interested in taking the ASIST and Youth Mental Health First Aid course. […]
Pre-Register for Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
A Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is being planned for Lincoln County. This course teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour […]
Mental Health Courses Available
The NyE Communities Coalition is continuing its focus on mental health awareness. Courses are available to anyone that would like to know how to handle mental health situations. This includes Mental Health First Aid, as well as Safe Talk and ASIST, which are aimed at suicide prevention training. Pre-registration is now open for Lincoln County […]
Upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses
Sometimes, first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or the Heimlich, or calling 911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU! A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. You can help them. When:Saturday, April 17, 2021Thursday, April 22, 2021Thursday, May 6, 2021Thursday, May 27, 2021Thursday, June 17, 2021Wednesday, July 7, […]