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Rural Nevada Counseling

Website: http://www.ruralnevadacounseling.org/who-we-are/
Location: Yerington,
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Description: "Rural Nevada Counseling is non-profit Outpatient substance abuse treatment program who has been serving Lyon County and our surrounding communities since 1971.
Rural Nevada Counseling assists our clients with: Alcohol and Drug Assessments, Individual and Group Counseling, School and Community-based Drug Prevention Programs, Anger Management, Women and Men’s Issues specific groups, as well as, Community and Professional Workshops upon request."
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Safe Nest

Website: https://safenest.org/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: Established in 1977, SafeNest is Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence by focusing on five core confidential, trauma-informed services: emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy and prevention education.
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Safe Nest

Website: https://safenest.org/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: SafeNest has been at the forefront of ending domestic and sexual violence in Southern Nevada for 44 years. What sets us apart is the commitment to treating the entire continuum of violence from prevention to protection to empowerment. We not only provide a discreet, safe shelter for victims of abuse, but SafeNest is also the only nonprofit in the Valley to provide resources for batterers to address the cycle of abuse at the root.
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Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY)

Website: https://www.safy.org/about-us/
Location: Birmingham,
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Description: Locations in:
Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery (AL)
Northern Colorado
Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Merrillville, Mishawaka, Southern Indiana (IN)
Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Somerset (KY)
Las Vegas (NV)
Canton/Akron, Cincinatti, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Findlay, Lima, Sidney (OH)
Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Pickens (SC)

Since our founding in Lima, Ohio in 1984, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. Every child and family deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states including Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio and South Carolina who provide safety and healing so families and children can build resilience and thrive.

Adoption, Foster Care, Family Preservation/Reunification, Behavioral Health, Older Youth Services
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State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services

Website: http://dcfs.nv.gov/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: Mission: The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), together in genuine partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies, provides support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential.
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The Healthy Foundations Center

Website: http://thehealthyfoundations.center/
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: "We are dedicated to addressing the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of persons of all ages; children, teens, adults, and the elderly."
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Valley Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit

Website: https://www.valleyhospital.net/services/behavioral-health
Location: Las Vegas,
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Description: The goal of the Behavioral Health Unit is to help patients learn appropriate and safe coping skills to manage themselves and others within the community. It also helps patients replace socially unacceptable behaviors with ones that help them interact with others more successfully. Patients must receive medical clearance from an emergency department in order to be admitted to the Behavioral Health Unit.

The treatment team in the unit includes psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, activity therapists and mental health technicians. Treatment focuses on developing customized interdisciplinary plans for each patient. Each plan considers the patient’s therapeutic, medical, physical, recreational, social, emotional and cultural needs. After developing the plan, the team and the patient monitor progress toward their goals, and incorporate any changes that may arise.
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