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Improving Behavioral Health Conditions in Nevada
The Behavioral Health and Wellness Council will examine ways of improving and strengthening the systems of support and delivery of services to those living with behavioral health conditions in Nevada. An analysis of Nevada’s mental health system, which began in May, will also be evaluated by this council. The creation of the council, for which the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will provide administrative support, follows a recently completed DHHS analysis which provided recommendations to improve the delivery and availability of high-quality behavioral health services to individuals, their families, providers, communities and the state of Nevada as a whole.
“The convening of this council is the first time members of law enforcement, the judiciary, providers and behavioral health experts are gathering to address the needs of the most vulnerable people in our society,” Governor Brian Sandoval said. “Nevada needs thoughtful, effective and efficient solutions and recommendations from people who serve Nevadans with behavioral health issues on the front lines each and every day. I look forward to receiving the council’s recommendations and continuing to improve the delivery of behavioral health services to those who need them most.”
Meeting Information
Resources
Recommendations to the Governor
- May 2015 - Final BHWC Report to the Governor
- May 2014 Cover Letter
- May 2014 Report to Governor Sandoval
- May 2014 Proposed Council Recommendations to Governor Sandoval
Articles
- MILLION-DOLLAR MURRAY. By: Gladwell, Malcolm, New Yorker, 2/13/2006, Vol. 82, Issue 1
- 2012-02-29 Medicaid IMD Exclusion and Options for MHDS
Data & Reports
- Criminal Justice
- Infographics and Statistics
- Special Reports
Presentations
- December 9, 2014
- Mental Health Governance: A Review of State Models & Guide for Nevada Decision Makers
- 2014 Guinn Center Mental Health Governance Report
- The Children’s System of Care Behavioral Health Subcommittee Recommendations
- The Children’s System of Care Behavioral Health Subcommittee Recommendations Presentation
- October 6, 2014
- Mental Health and Growing Needs of Seniors
- Health and Aging
- Senior Mental Health Presentation
- Guardianship Issues in Behavioral Health
- Recommendations for Behavioral Health
- Additional Opportunites for Behavioral Health Programs and Services
- Medicaid Highlights
- Behavioral Health and Wellness Council - Amerigroup
- Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) Medicaid Overview
- The Personal is the Political: Reflections on an Advocacy Journey by Leah Ida Harris
- Public Comment - Bob Bennett
- Public Comment - Dr. Lesley Dickson
- Public Comment - David Marlon
- Public Comment - Dr. David Slattery
- PBS Newshour "War on Alzheimer's" with Meryl Comer
- August 20, 2014
- May 20, 2014
- April 22, 2014
- CCSD Mental Health Project
- Concept Paper DCFS Children's Mental Health Mobile Crisis Program
- Healthy Minds Presentation
- Nevada Children's Mental Health System of Care - Subcommittee Presentation
- Possible Council Recommendations
- Public Comment - David Marlon's Testimony V3-1
- Public Comment - Robert Bennett
- Public Comment - Commission on MHDS Letter to the Governor
- Requested Data DCFS Children's Mental Health
- March 25, 2014
- March 24, 2014
- February 27, 2014
- February 26, 2014
- January 29, 2014