About Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health – Sparks
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health in Sparks, Nevada, offers opportunities to connect with substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services within the state. You can find a list of certified treatment providers who accept insurance and Medicaid. They specialize in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Nevada residents also have access to other resources, including an online treatment locator that uses your ZIP code to help you find services in your local area. The Substance Use Advisory Board assists the department in determining the needs of the local community, including establishing priorities for funding prevention and treatment programs that address substance use and addiction.
The mental health programs include links to a crisis response system that offers Nevada residents 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors and publishes an annual accountability report. The mobile crisis response team helps provide short-term responses to families dealing with a behavioral or mental health crisis. The Community Mental Health Services provides links to resources within the state for suicide prevention, clinical behavioral services and crisis support services.