mental health

A 19-year-old Dayton man was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of battery against protected hospital staff members, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

September 6, 2011. The day that brought a city to its knees, the day that left six people dead and another six wounded, was the day Carson City changed how it viewed the world.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 201, a measure that prohibits the practice of “gender conversion therapy” in Nevada.

At the conclusion of a recent suicide-prevention presentation to sixth- and seventh-graders at Carson Middle School, students were invited to turn in requests for additional help. Hannah McDonald, who coordinated the presentation as the training specialist for Partnership Carson City, said 120 students responded.

Today, I’m going to put on my career coaching hat for this column. Lately, I have run into a lot of educated professionals who are having difficulty finding gainful employment.

Get your fill of sunshine today, we’ve got a wet wine walk weekend coming. The stars will be shining bright tonight, though, Western Nevada Musical Theater Company debuts its spring musical ‘Nice Work if You Can Get It’ complete with amazing choreography, melodies, and an exceptional cast. Cinco de Mayo parties all over town offer up food and drink specials, in addition to the fun times that can usually be found on a Friday night. Start the day with a cup of joe or a yummy blended drink at Dutch Brothers Coffee and you’ll be helping find a cure for ALS.

Join the State of Nevada at the Carson City Family Fun Fair as we celebrate Children's Mental Health Awareness, Sunday, May 7, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center at 449. W. King St. in Carson City.

The recently opened 39-unit affordable housing complex in Carson City known as Richards Crossing helped push the Nevada Rural Housing Authority project to be recognized by a national finance association during a conference last month in San Francisco.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Thursday that Nevada will receive a $5,663,328 grant to combat opioid addiction. The funding, which is the first of two rounds provided for the 21st Century Cures Act, will be provided through the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

A man being held at Carson City jail in connection as a suspect in the March 17 death of a toddler faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court after allegedly making phone calls from jail to a person he was ordered by the court not to have contact with, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City sheriff's deputy was treated for a bite wound Tuesday morning after responding to a Minnesota Street mental health services facility for a report of a man having a psychotic episode.

Less than a year ago, Richards Crossing existed only on paper. But a project that had originally spawned from the vision of Friends In Service Helping (FISH) and other community members is now a manifest reality.

Community Chest, Inc. is proud to present multi-Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell to the Piper’s stage! The 8th Annual “A Night to Imagine” benefit show will be held on April 14, doors open at 7:30 inside the historic Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City.

Healthy Communities Coalition’s Stand Tall youth leadership teams were one of just 9 groups across the U.S. awarded a Cardinal Health Foundation funded opportunity for training in peer to peer presentations and education about the harmful effects of prescription drug misuse and its tie to heroin abuse.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has been notified it has received a four year grant award from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Northern Nevada.

Carson Tahoe Health, a leading healthcare system in northern Nevada, is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to patients throughout the region. Carson Tahoe Health recently opened the Mallory Behavioral Health Crisis Center after having identified a community need for increased access to immediate mental health and substance use treatment.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties sponsors Stand Tall teams in four high schools and one middle school in the Lyon County School District.

The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties will have 3 guest speakers for their February breakfast meeting. The meeting is on Thurs February 9th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center.

Speakers include Lori Nichols from Foster Care Recruitment, and Sally Hazard from the Fernley office for the Advanced Foster Care Program. They will explain the pressing need for foster homes in the Lyon and Storey County region, and offer ways to help increase the number of foster parents.

A 60-year-old transient woman was booked into custody Tuesday in the 2200 block of North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

All too often, patients end up having to choose between either eastern or western medicine for care. But not at Flowing Chi Medical, where patients can receive the benefits of both modalities in the same clinic.

Carrying on its mission to create a healthier community, Partnership Carson City distributed about $1 million last year to community agencies and disposed of unused or expired prescription drugs during two annual drug roundups.

Nevada has been selected as one of eight states to participate in a two-year certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program designed to improve community services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.

Healthy Communities Coalition’s Stand Tall member Cimberlin Andrus will speak about tobacco use awareness at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City on Dec. 8. Nine additional Stand Tall team members from Yerington, Fernley, Dayton and Silver Springs, and two of HCC’s certified community health workers, Kathy McIntosh and Tammy Sutton, will also attend.

A teenaged girl named Alicia, troubled by her parents’ divorce, sits anxiously in her counselor’s office, unable to talk about her feelings.

When she does try to open up, her anger builds. Her anxiety spikes. She ends up feeling worse leaving the session than when she had first come in.

This week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Jessica Flood, the Regional Behavioral Health Coordinator for Carson Tahoe Health. She discusses the National Alliance on Mental Illness, also known as NAMI, and how families and those with mental health issues can get help with support and resources here in Western Nevada.

Mental illness, substance abuse, and related tragedies such as suicide affect one in five people in the United States today according to research reported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Enjoy an enchanted evening benefiting the National Alliance of Mental Health - Western NV. Second Annual Masquerade Gala Fundraising Event at the Governor's Mansion Thursday, Oct. 13. Reception and silent auction begin at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.

Enjoy a performance by country singer/song writer Jason De Shaw, in addition to entertainment featuring Le Cirque Vagabond and Hick'ry Switch.
Dinner, Drinks, Raffle and a Silent Auction.

Individual Ticket $80
Couples Ticket $150
Table of 10 $750
Sponsorship Opportunities Available starting at $500

There is a lot of help in Carson City for those struggling with poverty — including military veterans — but the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative stands out as an organization that empowers people to change their lives.

A retired United States Marine gunnery sergeant has been named Nevada Veteran of the Month by the Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS).

Frank Reynolds of Carson City was selected by nomination for his work serving fellow veterans both in the community and statewide.

The excitement at Carson High School right now is off the chart as every student prepares for Homecoming and all the fun and festivities that come along with its arrival. Beginning at 1 p.m., every student in the school hustled to the CHS big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King.