mental health

LYFE Recovery Services, owned by Stacey Payne, creates and operates "affordable supportive housing for the substance abuse/mental health populations in Northern Nevada, primarily in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Fallon and Elko." Meanwhile, Professional Dog Mom LLC, owned by Tonda Benge, ...

The state plans to move a program to identify and treat children and young adults in the earliest stages of serious mental illness in-house next month, a move that officials say will allow them to better leverage Medicaid dollars to pay for mental health services.

Mother Natures Naturals.com is a Veteran owned ecommerce startup company in Carson City that is focused on the hundreds of thousands of Veterans with PTSD.

We also provide support for first responders, Fire Fighters and police who also suffer this traumatic mental health issue. National Studies on PTSD state that at any given time the United States has up to 10,000,000 people suffering from PTSD.

People impacted include rape victims, battered women, abused children, terrorism victims and Natural disaster victims.

Several rural sheriffs, in interviews with The Nevada Independent, said they know that the back of their police car or, in some cases, a jail cell is not the best place for a person experiencing a mental health crisis. But sometimes there’s no other option.

When someone is in crisis, it’s scary and overwhelming for those suffering immediate anguish. For family members and others around them, it can be terrifying.

A 28-year-law enforcement veteran and a sheriff’s sergeant in Carson City has entered into the 2018 Storey County Sheriff’s Office race.

Sgt. Mike Cullen, who has spent the past 24 years with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, and has served as a sergeant since 2003, also spent 4 years as a correctional officer at Nevada State Prison and was a reserve deputy with CCSO from 92-94.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ hosts monthly breakfast meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Diverse groups and community volunteers gather to share news and to collaborate on system changes that improve access to affordable, local food and to health care, and that support community-based, sustainable economic development.

(Editor’s Note: Shelley is a CHS Safe Schools Professional, School Social Worker III)

In an effort to address social and emotional needs of students, CHS is presenting the SOS (Signs of Suicide) Prevention Program.

Freshman health classes were the first reached in February. The JROTC students and health science classes are next.

Mental health was the hot topic of conversation Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce's Soups On! luncheon.

With the recent school shooting in Florida, the timing of the next Carson City Chamber Soup’s On! luncheon scheduled at the Gold Dust West on Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m. couldn’t be timelier.

Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil announced his bid for re-election today. McNeil has served as the 20th Lyon County Sheriff since 2015.

Two-day ‘Jeopardy’ Champion and Carson City area native, Rachel Lindgren is on a winning streak.

Kristin Luis, the Assistant District Attorney for Carson City, has formally announced that she will run for Carson City Justice of the Peace, Department Two.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced his bid for re-election Friday. Furlong has served as the 27th Carson City Sheriff since 2003.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced an important reminder Friday that the provisions of Assembly Bill 474, the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, will go into effect January 1, 2018.

The newest staff member at Partnership Carson City is a “perfect fit” for the organization, which strives to improve the community’s health at the same time it battles drug problems.

Two transients were arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony vehicle burglary and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Brooklyn Maw, herself a Carson High School graduate, has returned to lead the One Up Club at CHS. What does this say to the community of Carson City when a former student returns to become a positive influence at her alma mater, well it is the highest form of flattery and shows that CHS positively and lastingly impacts students’ lives.

Several Carson City law enforcement leaders were recognized on a state level this past week for their efforts with mental health improvement in the community.

Carson City attorney Ryan Russell announced his candidacy Friday for Carson City Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court Judge Department 2, hoping to replace the highly respected Judge John Tatro, who is retiring.

After serving nearly 23 years in office as a Carson City Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court Judge John Tatro announced Thursday that he will not seek another term.

A 29-year-old man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of being a convicted person in possession of body armor and misdemeanor disorderly conduct, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

On September 13, Carson High School will open its doors a little wider and longer for a back to school night like no other. Open House, Open Hearts is a community event focused on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing parent and guardian engagement at CHS, and celebrating the community, creativity and diverse talents of Carson City.

Around two dozen runners and walkers remembered the victims of a mass shooting in Carson City that happened six years ago Wednesday in which five people died, including three Nevada National Guardsmen.

Deaths from opiate drugs have reached epidemic levels, according to data released by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with lethal overdoses quadrupling nationwide since 1999.

Young people like to sleep in, and so do some eccentric teachers for that matter, but it is time for everyone, parents included, to set that alarm clock and prepare for the 2017-2018 school year at Carson High School.

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health will receive $1.2 million in federal money in addition to the already $8.24 million it received earlier this year to assist in Nevada’s battle against the opioid epidemic, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday.

Carson City’s National Night Out, the safest outdoor party of the summer, arrives this Tuesday, August 1 at Mills Park, with a host of games, music, activities, and refreshments offered from dozens of agencies and community service organizations designed to promote public safety, awareness and community.

The biggest single-night park party of the summer, Carson City’s National Night Out, arrives Tuesday, August 1 at Mills Park, promising to pack the green space with dozens of agencies and community service organizations in the name of a public safety, awareness and community.

A woman arrested Tuesday for a gross misdemeanor drug charge now faces four felony charges including giving deputies the wrong name to avoid prosecution, two counts possession of credit cards not belonging to her and a probation violation warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.