Places

INFO: Call or email Reports/Investigations of child abuse or neglect. email:cps@washoecounty.us

INFO: The Washoe County Health District provides a variety of health related services to the Washoe County community. STD/HIV testing; Immunizations; TB Program, Family Planning; Vital Statistics Office for Birth/Death certificates. The Washoe County Health District currently partners with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office on the LARC Women's Health Program. Office/clinic locations vary https://www.washoecounty.us/health/contact-us.php for a complete listing of contact information;Call for locations, times, and appointments for free HIV testing. Sexual Health Clinic: open M-F, sliding fee scale . HIV testing STD testing/treatment, and family planning services

INFO: The Washoe County School District recently shared a post from the Education Alliance of Washoe County's refurbishing of a local elementary school's library. They also posted how the Education Alliance of Washoe County continues the Healing through Health initiative, supporting Washoe County School District students in response to their experiences over the past 18 months which took a toll on their physical, nutritional, and mental health.Children in Transition. Child @ Family Services Department, (Connecting All The Pieces) The mission of the Child and Family Services Department is to prepare children to be successful in school by building a strong home-school connection with parents to support their children through educational and school readiness activities and to support the statewide early childhood community through professional development training and resources.

INFO: For children ages 14-18 who have dropped out of school or are credit deficient

INFO: WCSO Victim Advocate

INFO: Senior/Disabled Subsidized Sec 8

MISSION: mission is to provide a variety of direct and indirect support and services to meet the needs of older adults and those who care for them. Washoe County is one of the fastest aging communities in the United States, and Senior Services is committed to helping seniors get connected, prepared, and stay informed. When it comes to aging issues, we are your designated community focal point.
INFO: Congregate and meals on wheels are served. Low income senior citizens and their spouses can get free food/meals/groceries delivered to them. There are also field trips and other programs arranged. Disability services

INFO: Well Rounded Momma (WRM) Midwives, specialize in maternity care for healthy women and their babies. Their goal is to support your healthy pregnancy with information, education, monitoring, attentive listening, nutritional and herbal counseling. Their website and social media is full of information, resources, classes, workshops and more for expecting women. Upcoming events include celebrating Halloween with a Trunk or Treat. Their birth professionals will be dressing up, hosting trunks and offices to trick or treat and play games with little kids. They will have cake, cookies and lots of candy for the kiddos.

INFO: The psychiatric care services provide assessments, individualized treatment plans and ongoing expert care for patients. They also offer individual therapy along with group therapy for mental health treatment provided to a specific customer. For Substance misuse, medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies are used.

INFO: Closed December 20th, 2021West Hills Behavioral Health Hospital. Serving northern Nevada for more than 30 years, this facility provides behavioral health and addiction treatment for children, adolescents and adults.24-hr crisis evaluation, appointments preferred; free assessments and referrals

INFO: The community Involvement Center provides level 1, level ll and level ll.5 outpatient services for men and women. These services are provided in gender specific settings (separate men's and women's group) to help provide education/treatment about drug and alcohol abuse. The program focuses on interrupting negative behavior patterns, teaching effective methods of coping and decision-making skills as well as providing a support network for adults, through the evidence-based practices. The rural locations in Pahrump and Tonopah, Nevada provides Drug Court Services for NYE County in a three-phase system to adults as well as Level 1 outpatient services. The Pahrump site also provides level ll.1 intensive outpatient services to age-and gender-specific group settings through evidence-based practices.

INFO: The community Involvement Center provides level 1, level ll and level ll.5 outpatient services for men and women. These services are provided in gender specific settings (separate men's and women's group) to help provide education/treatment about drug and alcohol abuse. The program focuses on interrupting negative behavior patterns, teaching effective methods of coping and decision-making skills as well as providing a support network for adults, through the evidence-based practices. The rural locations in Pahrump and Tonopah, Nevada provides Drug Court Services for NYE County in a three-phase system to adults as well as Level 1 outpatient services. The Pahrump site also provides level ll.1 intensive outpatient services to age-and gender-specific group settings through evidence-based practices.

INFO: This is a public college

INFO: Family-Subsidized-Bond

INFO: Family-Subsidized-Using Low Income Housing Tax Credit LIHTC program. some lower income units. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income, depending on the set -aside option chosen by the property owner to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income.

MISSION: WIC is the USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and provides nutrition and breastfeeding services and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday. We offer a wide-array of nutrition education, personalized breastfeeding support, and referrals to other public health programs.
INFO: Supplemental food program for children and infants under age 5 and pregnant or breastfeeding women; referrals and special needs

INFO: September is Grandparents and Grandkids month at the center visit the website to view September's calendar with activities such as crafting picture frames and gardening with grandkids.

INFO: Disabled-Subsidized Sec 811