Prevention
Carson City, NV
89702
Who We Are
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need of assistance in dealing with mental health.
What We Do
We educate. Offered in thousands of communities across America through our NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, our education programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals and educators get the support and information they need about mental health, mental illness, crisis and support.
We advocate. NAMI shapes the national public policy landscape for people with mental illness and their families and provides grassroots volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to save mental health in all states.
We listen. Our toll-free NAMI HelpLine allows us to respond personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free referral, information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many.
We lead. Public awareness events and activities, including Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), NAMIWalks and other efforts, successfully combat stigma and encourage understanding. NAMI works with reporters on a daily basis to make sure our country understands how important mental health is.
Fernley, Nevada 89408
89408
Access to Health Care
- Call center screening
- Non-profit medical discount program
- Federal poverty level 100-250%
- Provide services to those who fall in gaps
- Pay to participate – membership fee – Family – $770/yr
- Screen to determine if other agencies can help
- Ryan White program to help those with HIV/AIDS
- Women’s health – 40 years +
- Grants and independent funding
- Pregnancy program – flat fee – $2,000 (Estimate) – pre-natal and delivery
- Grants to help with screenings – cancer
- Dental/Vision program
- Phone enrollments for rural residents
- Require proof of income or letter from employer, utility bill, picture ID
- Ship – Medicare counseling
- NV checkup applications
A trusted Nevada non-profit organization
Access to Healthcare Network (AHN) is a non-profit providing over 200,000 Nevadans with access to healthcare services annually. Since 2006, AHN has been developing services that help individuals, families, and organizations manage healthcare effectively and affordably.¡Hablamos Español!
Please visit our ‘Services for Individuals and Families’ page by clicking here to learn more about how we can get you access to health.
Examples of programs we offer are:
The AHN Medical Discount Program
– Not everyone will qualify for ObamaCare, which is why AHN offers a Medical Discount Program. This program is not insurance, it’s assurance. . . to assure that uninsured and under-insured individuals and families get access to medical treatment at a greatly reduced price. It is the only program of its kind licensed with the State of Nevada Division of Insurance. This is also a great healthcare resource for undocumented immigrants.
AHN also offers programs like Women’s Health Connection, the Nevada Colorectal Cancer Control Program, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Part B Program, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) (both of which provide Medicare info and counseling). To those who qualify, these programs offer free preventive care, like mammograms and colon cancer screenings, as well as provide financial help and access to other health resources in Nevada.
Please call 1-877-385-2345 (toll free) if you or someone in your family is in need of one of these programs.
Fallon, Nevada 89406
89406
Churchill Community Coalition
- Over 50 community partners
- Grant research information
- Marketing/Advertising help
- Teens against tobacco
- Youth leadership program
Reno, NV
89507
This web site is not intended for use as an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in a life-threatening situation, PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
24/7/365 Crisis Hotline
Call: (775) 784-8090
Text: “ANSWER” to 839863
24-Hour Crisis Hotline
Crisis Call Center’s 24-hour crisis line often serves as the first point of contact for individuals who are seeking help, support, and information. Crisis can affect anyone at any time. The need for emotional support or referral assistance is something most individuals encounter at some point in their lives. Staff and volunteers are available 24/7/365 to help individuals discover the skills and resources that they uniquely possess that allow them to develop solutions to maximize self-sufficiency.
If people have the opportunity to talk while experiencing a crisis, the risk of harm to self or others is greatly diminished. Immediate support during a crisis has also been shown to greatly reduce occurrences of abuse and neglect. One of the biggest reasons why our callers appreciate our crisis lines is the anonymous and confidential nature of the free service available to ANYONE at ANYTIME in need of assistance. During times of crisis, people often feel more comfortable talking to someone they don’t know, enabling them to discuss feelings and concerns in a way that may differ from talking with friends and family members.
Crisis Call Center’s 24-hour crisis line is here to provide a safe, non-judgmental source of support for individuals in any type of crisis. In addition to our 24-hour crisis hotline, we also offer crisis intervention through text messaging.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need immediate assistance, please dial: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
All calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are answered by local crisis centers belonging to the national network. Crisis Call Center is proud to be a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
Reno, NV
89507
Child Abuse
Individuals throughout Nevada can call Crisis Call Center’s 24-hour crisis line at (775) 784-8090 to report child abuse or neglect, elder abuse and neglect, or disabled adult abuse or neglect. Incoming calls during normal business hours are transferred to the appropriate agency, and after-hours reports are taken by Crisis Call Center staff for all overnight, weekend and holiday hours. All reports are turned over to Division of Child and Family Services, Child Protective Services or law enforcement in the appropriate county depending on the level of urgency involved.
If you have any questions, please call Crisis Call Center at (775) 784-8090 or 1 (800) 992-5757 or click here.
Child Abuse Indicators
There are various forms of abuse and harm that can be inflicted on children. Click here to see indicators for the various forms of child abuse. If you have witnessed an act of child abuse or you suspect a child is being abused, please call (775) 784-8090 or 1 (800) 992-5757 to file a report and help end the violence.
Reporting Elder Abuse and Neglect
To report Elder Abuse/Neglect 24 hours a day, please call (775) 784-8090 or 1 (800) 992-5757
Individuals throughout Nevada can call the 24-hour Crisis Lines to report elder abuse or neglect. Calls taken during normal business hours will be transferred to the appropriate agency. The Center handles all overnight, weekend, and holiday reporting. Assessments are made to determine the immediate degree of danger to the senior involved. Depending on severity, reports are turned over to the Division for Aging Services or the appropriate law enforcement agency. Reports are also taken for child abuse or neglect and disabled adult abuse and neglect.
Elder abuse may include physical abuse, neglect, psychological or emotional abuse, financial exploitation, or self-neglect.
- For indicators and signs of elder abuse, click here.
Reno, NV
89507
Community And Youth Awareness Services
In addition to direct service support, Crisis Call Center is committed to help raise awareness on a variety of subjects that directly affect our community. Crisis Call Center is currently focusing our awareness activities on interpersonal violence prevention and bystander intervention skills through social media and the “Green Dot” awareness campaign.
Have you had your Green Dot today?
Green Dot is a violence prevention program that focuses on making our community safer by empowering bystanders to become active members in reducing power-based personal violence including sexual assault, partner violence, stalking, bullying, and harassment.
- Green Dot is any behavior or choice that promotes safety for all of us and communicates utter intolerance for any form of violence.
- Green Dot is pulling a friend out of a high risk situation.
- Green Dot is posting a status update on Facebook about bystander intervention.
- Green Dot is donating a few dollars to your local center.
- Green Dot is displaying an awareness poster in your office.
- Green Dot is wearing your green dot gear. A Green Dot is getting someone else to step in even if you can’t.
- Green Dot is striking up a conversation with a friend about how much this issue matters to you.
- Green Dot is simply your individual choice at any given moment to make our community safer.
“No one has to do everything….everyone has to do something”
What’s Your Green Dot?
For regular updates on “Green Dot” like us on FaceBook at facebook.com/NNVGreenDot.
Our goal is to help individuals recognize warning signs, intervene safely or reach out for help.
For more information on Green Dot, please contact SASS (Sexual Assault Support Services) at 775-784-8085.
OUTREACH
Tabling at Community Events
Crisis Call Center would love to support your conference, health fair, or awareness event. We have many published resources to share with the community that cover our 24-hour Crisis Line services, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and Sexual Assault Support Services. Let us know about your event and how we can help. Contact the Crisis Call Center Business Office at 775-784-8085 or email info@crisiscallcenter.org
Educational and Outreach Materials
Crisis Call Center has many pamphlets, posters, cards, and fliers that highlight our 24-hour Crisis Lines, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and Sexual Assault Support Services. We are happy to mail resources to your organization for distribution. Many materials are also available in Spanish.
For more information contact the Crisis Call Center Business Office at 775-784-8085 or email info@crisiscallcenter.org. We look forward to helping support your work and bringing more awareness to these critical areas that affect our communities.
Life Coaching
- Professionally-facilitated life-change, helping you get from where you are now to where you want to be.
- Working with a life coach keeps us focused on consciously, creatively, and proactively living the life we want.
- In order to best meet the needs of a client, Tracey may integrate coaching with Reiki sessions (in person or distance) to help remove barriers and self-limiting patterns while promoting healing and personal growth.
Many services are offered through virtual means (phone, Skype, FaceTime) as well as in-person.
Monday-Thursday 9-5
General Areas of Focus:
- Counseling
- Advocate
- Addiction
- Crisis Intervention
- Groups
- Family
- Prevention
- Marriage & Relationships
- Parenting
- Mediation
Specialized Areas of Focus
- Big Transitions, change and challenges
- Following your passion and purpose
- Healing, Restoration, and Personal Empowerment
- Self love. Soul love. Becoming.
- Inner peace and happiness
- Reaching that “big goal”
- Creating more opportunity, money and abundance.
- Creating more prosperity and flow in your business
- Creating soulful relationships.
– Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Information
– Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide Prevention
As a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network, Crisis Call Center offers free and confidential support, intervention, and information for individuals throughout Nevada seeking help for themselves or their loved ones who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or crisis-related issues.
– Are you a suicide attempt survivor?
– Have you lost a loved one to suicide?
– Do you support suicide prevention?
– Share your story on the Lifeline Gallery and help others connect to help and hope.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need immediate assistance, please dial: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
All calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are answered by local crisis centers belonging to the national network. Crisis Call Center is proud to be a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
Although suicide prevention is the primary mission of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, people can call the Lifeline for many reasons:
| Suicidal thoughts | Abuse/violence | To help a friend or loved one |
| Information on suicide | Economic problems | Relationship problems |
| Information on mental health/ illness | Sexual orientation issues | Loneliness |
| Post-disaster needs | Homelessness issues | Family problems |
| Substance abuse/addiction | Physical illness | Relationship problems |
The life of each and every individual has meaning and value. Individually, our lives have a huge influence on a great many people. The loss of a life by suicide impacts an entire community. By knowing the signs and helping someone who is suicidal, you have done more for that person and your community than you will ever know.
Suicide Warning Signs
Click here to view the verbal, behavioral, and environmental warning signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Suicide Lethality Scale
Click here to view the Suicide Lethality Scale.
Understanding And Helping The Suicidal Individual
Be Aware Of The Warning Signs
If you or someone you know exhibits any of the following signs, seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional, calling Crisis Call Center at (775) 784-8090 or 1 (800) 273-8255, or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-8255.
– Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself.
– Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, pills, or other means.
– Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person.
– Feeling hopeless.
– Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge.
– Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking.
– Feeling trapped, like there’s no way out.
– Increasing alcohol or drug use.
– Withdrawing from friends, family, and society.
– Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep or sleeping all the time.
– Experiencing dramatic mood changes.
– Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life.
How do you remember the warning signs of suicide? Here’s a mnemonic device that can help you remember the basic signs:
IS PATH WARM?
Ideation
Substance Abuse
Purposelessness
Anxiety
Trapped
Hopelessness
Withdrawl
Anger
Recklessness
Mood Change
Are You Or Is Someone You Love At Risk Of Suicide?
Suicide Is 100% Preventable If You Know The Signs And Take Action.
– Be aware. Learn the warning signs.
– Get involved. Become available. Show interest and support.
– Ask if he/she is thinking about suicide.
– Be direct. Talk openly and freely about suicide.
– Be willing to listen. Allow for expression of feelings. Accept the feelings.
– Be non-judgmental. Don’t debate whether suicide is right or wrong, or feelings are good or bad. Don’t lecture on the value of life.
– Don’t dare him/her to do it.
– Don’t give advice by making decisions for someone else, or by telling them to behave differently.
– Don’t ask “why”? This encourages defensiveness.
– Offer empathy, not sympathy.
– Don’t act shocked. This creates distance.
– Don’t be sworn to secrecy. Seek support.
– Offer hope that alternatives are available, do not offer glib reassurance; it only proves you don’t understand.
– Take action! Remove means! Get help from individuals or agencies specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
Be Aware of Feelings, Thoughts, and Behaviors
Nearly everyone, at some time in his or her life, thinks about suicide. Almost everyone decides to live because they come to realize that the crisis is temporary, but death is not. On the other hand, people in the midst of a crisis often perceive their dilemma as inescapable and feel an utter loss of control. Frequently, they:
– Can’t stop the pain.
– Can’t think clearly.
– Can’t make decisions.
– Can’t see any way out.
– Can’t sleep, eat or work.
– Can’t get out of the depression.
– Can’t make the sadness go away.
– Can’t see the possibility of change.
– Can’t see themselves as worthwhile.
– Can’t get someone’s attention.
– Can’t seem to get control.
If you are concerned about a family member or friend, show you care and ask the question: Do you feel suicidal? Trust your gut instincts, and if you’re concerned, help get the person to support services that can help. If the person can’t open up to you, find someone else who can talk with that person. If you are unsure but still concerned, call the Crisis Call Center to speak with one of our trained volunteers today.
Don’t delay. Your concern could save a life. Call 1 (800) 273-8255.
Pacific Behavioral Health is a Medicaid-only provider
Clinical Services for all ages –
- Assessments, Individual Therapy
- Family therapy, Group Therapy
- Substance Abuse Therapy
- Crisis Stabilization
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Skills (PSR and BST) for all ages
- Day Treatment for Adults
- Intensive Outpatient Program for Adults
- Services for Community Reintegration for Transitional Aged Youth
Services are provided in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Rural Nevada (Fallon, Fernley, Hawthorne, Silver Springs, Dayton, Minden and Gardnerville).
PBH’s therapeutic services are individualized and adjusted to the level of functioning of the client. Services will:
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Emphasize quality of care and optimal client-centered outcomes,
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Utilize evidence-based practices,
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Be culturally and linguistically competent,
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Provide trauma-informed care with trained staff.
A primary focus for PBH is to provide clinical and behavioral health services in Rural Nevada areas. Services are provided in the environment determined most effective for the client. Service evaluation is done every 30 days, with a full outcome evaluation done every 90 days. All services are provided under direct Clinical Supervision.
Fallon, NV
89406
Services:
Telehealth –
In some situations, Sage Health Services can provide therapy service via telehealth. This occurs when an individual receives therapy from their home via a videoconference format. Telehealth can be utilized when a client has an Internet-enabled device (smartphone, tablet, computer).
Autism Support –
Sage Health Services provides intensive, one-to-one , in-home support to families and individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Some of the areas that can be addressed through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) include:
- General Behavior Management
- Social Skills
- Adaptive/Self-Help Skills
- Academic Skills (Number, Letters, Shapes, Colors, etc.)
Therapy –
Sage offers a variety of in-home and office therapy services. Our commitment is to help our clients reach their highest potential through a variety of clinical supports. Individual, family, relationship, and group therapy services are available to meet our clients’ needs.
Medication Management –
Sage Health Services recognizes the potential benefit of psychotropic medication support in conjunction with therapy and other outpatient services. If desired, these supports are available through a network of well-qualified clinicians.
PSR / BST
PSR – Psychosocial Rehabilitation: This in-home and community-based service provides resources for those wanting assistance with a variety of mental health issues. This service provides additional coping skills for people currently in therapy and/or taking psychotropic medication. Sage provides the following areas of support:
- Behavior Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Relationships
- Effective Communication
- Self-Esteem
- Appropriate Social Boundaries
BST – Basic Skills Training: This program provides in-home and community-based support with many activities of daily living. Our trained professionals teach the skills necessary for various levels of independent living. Some of the common support areas include:
- Money Management
- Personal Care
- Time Management
- Home Management
- Transitional Living
