Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance WE HAVE BEEN THERE
WE UNDERSTAND
WE CARE
WE CAN HELP
702-818-5634
Welcome to the new DBSA Southern Nevada Website!
DBSA Southern Nevada Changes Lives, Saves Lives, and Impacts Lives, through education, support groups and advocacy for those diagnosed with a neuro-psychological disorder and empowers their family and friends to embrace their independence, advocate for improved services, and to love them for who they are.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.
All meetings are held at the
Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
On the corner of Jones and Oakey
(map it)


Adolescent Support Group Meeting...more
For those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, or a mood disorder for ages 13 to 17
Parent/guardian of adolescent
Support group meeting
Mandatory for adolescent to attend
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Family and Friends...more
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Training Room 2
Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Drive
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89146(map it)
Enter through the third door next to the ambulance bay.

Thursday Nights...more
6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
RAWSON-NEAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.
1650 COMMUNITY COLLEGE DRIVE, 89146.
Corner of Jones and Oakey
TRAINING ROOM 2 - CO-OCCURRING SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR THOSE WITH AN ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.
TRAINING ROOM 1 - PTSD SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
(map it)
Cheryl Murphy (cheryl@dbsasouthernnevada.org)
3941 Copperhead Hills St.
Las Vegas, NV 89129 United States of America
Phone: 702-818-5634
Fax: 702-818-5834
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Board of Directors


President
Cheryl Murphy
Email Cheryl

Executive Vice President
Arnold Wax
Email Arnold

Vice President
Tom Ayres
Email Tom

Vice President
Ron Wurstner
Email Ron

Secretary
Brittany Downie
Email Brittany

Treasurer
Tammy Mette
Email Tammy

DBSA Southern Nevada Medical Advisor
Barbara Perry, Ph.D.



Advisory Board Members


Jennifer Winder
City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation

Linda Tanner Delgado
Jason Foundation, Montevista Hospital

Matthew Downie
Webmaster, Email Matt

August 6, 2009 - NAMI Walk Kick Off Reception 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.4:30pm-7:00pm - Arizona Charlie’s Decatur, Diamond Mae’s Room. RSVP August 1, 2009 to 702-290-7653 or NAMISNV@GMAIL.com
August 21, 2009 - Clark County Children's Consortium Meeting - 10:00am-Noon, West Charleston State Campus, Building 15.
August 25 - Lecture Series - Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library Lynda Tanner Delgado – Jason Foundation-"The Silent Epidemic." - Suicide Prevention - What to Look For, Preventive Measures
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston, 89146.
September 29, 2009 - Lecture Series - Cheryl Murphy, President DBSA Southern Nevada - "The Roller Coaster Ride That Never Ends." - What every parent needs to know that is raising a child/children with Bipolar Disorder.
Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston, 89146.
October 3, 2009 - NAMI Walk - Check-in 7:00 AM - Walk starts at 9:00 AM - Location: Justice Myron e. Leavitt Family Park (Jaycee Park, Las Vegas).
December 24 -No meeting due to the Christmas Eve Holiday. Thursday night meetings will resume on January 7th.
November 30 thru December 17 - 7th annual toy drive for members children and door prize drive for our 7th annual Holiday Party.
November 2 Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive Begins through November 19. Canned goods, Turkeys, and other items needed for 20 baskets to be given to members in need and to needy families with sever emotionally disturbed children served by the Central Neighborhood Care Center.
Sept. 19 - National Depression Screening Day Training and Teen Screen Training. 10 AM to 2 PM. at 5580 W. Flamingo, behind Torino's. Enter thru the front door and the Montevista Hospital office will be on your right at the first curve of the atrium.
September 25, Delivery and Set-up for Rummage Sale. Morning hours to be announced. Drop off location: 120 N. Pavilion Drive, 89144.
September 26. Rummage Sale - Hours to be announced. 120 N. Pavilion Drive, 89144, Room #3.
October 10 - Goshem Community Development Coalition - A family Affair...Connecting the Generational Dots 4th Annual Event. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. West Las Vegas Library Theatre and Center for Performing Arts Amphitheatre, 947 and 941 West Lake Mead Blvd. between H Street and MLK.
September 11 through September 13 - DBSA national conference in Indianapolis Indiana.

September 12, 2009 - Nevada Suicide Prevention "Walk in Memory, Walk For Hope." - Bob Miller Middle School, 2400 Cozy Hill Circle, Henderson, NV 89052. Registration 8:00 AM.
September 11 through September 13 - DBSA national conference in Indianapolis Indiana.
Sept. 7. No meeting due to it being Labor Day. Meeting will resume on Sept. 10th.
Sept. 17 - Facilitator Training, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital - Training Room 1.
October, 13, 2009 - Board of Directors Meeting - 6:00 PM
October 17, 2009 - National Depression Screening Day - Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library and DBSA Southern Nevada. Come and be screened for a mood disorder from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston 89146.
October 20, 2009 - Lecture Series - Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library. Mr. Larry Ashton, Professor at UNLV will speak on PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston, 89146 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
October 28, 2009 - All Support Groups Halloween Party in place of the regular adult support group meeting. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Wear a costume and win a prize. Refreshments will be served.
October 31, 2009 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!
November 2, 2009 through November 19 - 2009 our annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive. Canned goods, Turkeys, and other items needed for 20 baskets to be given to members in need and to needy families with sever emotionally disturbed children served by the Central Neighborhood Care Center.

November 2, 2009 through December 3 - 2009 our annual Candle Sales Fundraiser.
November 10, 2009 - Board of Directors Meeting. 6:00 PM
November 17. 2009 - Lecture Series - Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library. Dr. Barbara Parry, PhD. - How to Cope With Holiday Blues - West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston, 89146 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
November 19, 2009 - Last Day for the Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive
November 23, 2009 - Thanksgiving Basket Distribution.
November 26 - No support group meeting due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Meeting will resume on December 3.
December 1, 2009 through December 17th - Annual Toy Drive for Santa Arrival at the December 19, 2009 Holiday Party.

December 1, 2009 through December 19th - Door Prize donation drive for annual holiday party December 19, 2009.
December 3, 2009 - Last day for Annual Candle Fundraising Sale
December 6, 2009 - Board of Directors Meeting. 6:00 PM.
December 15, 2009 Lecture Series - Co-sponsored by the West Charleston Library. Leslie Dickson practicing Psychiatrist will talk on Co-occurring Disorders. West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston, 89146 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
December 16, 2009 - Tentative Candle Order Distribution Date.
December 19, 2009 - DBSA Southern Nevada's Seventh Annual Holiday Party and the S.O.A.R. Awards presentation. 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Location to be announced.
December 25, 2009 - DBSA Southern Nevada wishes everyone a very Happy Holiday!
December 31 - No meeting due to the New Years Eve Holiday. Thursday night meetings will resume on January 7th.
Specialized support group resources include:


Adult Children of Alcoholics

Al-Anon/Alateen

Alcoholics Anonymous

AlcoholScreening.org

Alzheimer's Association

American Association of Retired Persons Grief and Loss Information

American Association of Suicidology: Support for family/friends that have lost a loved one to suicide.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Autism Society of America

Brain Injury Association of America

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(CHADD) In addition to support groups, CHADD has a section for parents which includes many helpful resources (look at list of options on right-hand side of the page) and a link that explains their Parent to Parent Family Training classes. For more information about these on-line training classes, review the information at the link we've provided or contact the CHADD national resource center at 1-800-233-4050.

Children of Aging Parents (CAPS) at 1-800-227-7294 (Offers support groups in a number of states; look at dropdown list accessible from Support tab on left hand side of the page. Also offers Caregiver Guide and other information)

Co-Dependents Anonymous and link to locate meetings http://www.codependents.org/ajax_control.php?action=load_translation&language=1

CoSLAA Support groups for family and friends of people who have a sex addiction

Debtors Anonymous

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Drug Information Drugwatch.com is a comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about medications, drug interactions, and drug side effects.

Dual Diagnosis of Oregon, Inc. (Although based in Oregon, offer support to those in other areas who wish to establish groups to help those who have both a mental health and alcohol/substance abuse condition)

Dual Recovery Anonymous: Support for those who have both a mental health and alcohol/substance abuse condition

Emotions Anonymous

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health a parent support and advocacy network

Freedom from Fear (In addition to finding support groups, you can use the Finding Help/Resources tab on left hand side to access on-line support, e-mail support, and blogs)

Gamblers Anonymous

Gift from Within: Article for partners (Support for both men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder. Use the Trauma Support tab at the top of the page to access a wide variety of support options.)

Hospice Foundation of America (Grief and Loss section includes link to find a local hospice office using link from left-hand side of the page; many offices offer grief support groups. National hospice office can be reached by calling 1-800-868-5171.)

International Society for the Study of Dissociation

Male Survivor (Discussion board and chat room for men who have been sexually abused can be accessed from Survivors tab on left hand side of the page)

Narcotics Anonymous

National Eating Disorders Association

National Family Caregivers Association

O.A.S.I.S. (Autism and Asperger Syndrome support group information for both individuals and their family/friends; Support groups tab accessible from left-hand side of the page)

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

Overeaters Anonymous Offer in-person, telephone, and on-line meetings

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

Postpartum Support International and link to support resources in your area http://postpartum.net/local-support (National 24 hour Postpartum Depression Helpline 1.800.944.4PPD)

Recovery International

S-Anon International Family Groups Support groups for family and friends of people who have a sex addiction

Self Mutilators Anonymous

Sex Addicts Anonymous (description of organization) and find a meeting link http://www.sexaa.org/Meetings/UnitedStates/

Sidran Institute (Extensive information and resources on ptsd, dissociative disorder, trauma, and self injury; e-mail or call 1-888-825-8249 to request support group information)

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (Use the SIA Groups and Intergroups options on the left-hand side of the home page to find meeting information)

TARA Association for Personality Disorder: National Borderline Personality Disorder Resource and Referral Center

The Arc (Support and information for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families)

The Compassionate Friends Grief Support: After the death of a child (Use this link http://www.compassionatefriends.org/Local_Chapters/Chapter_Locator.aspx to find groups in your area)

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): A family support and advocacy organization

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.

Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc.

Well Spouse Foundation

Witness Justice (Information, resources, and on-line support for victims of violence or trauma, their family and friends, and professionals)

Other helpful resources include:


Abilities Fund offers a wealth of information, resources, and possible financial assistance to help indiviudals with disabilities who are interested in exploring self employment.

"Ater An Attempt" A practical guide developed for individuals who have attempted suicide, their family/friends, and for mental health professionals. To access downloadable guides, find the After An Attempt Guide Booklets option in list of materials found on page we've linked to.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has chapters around the country and offers a variety of information and support resources for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

ARCH National Respite Network

ATTACh at 866-453-8224 (Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children)

Behavioral Tech, LLC (Information and resources for people with borderline personality disorder and their friends and family)

Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center

Families for Depression Awareness (Information about depression and bipolar disorder including how to help someone who is depressed seek treatment and manage treatment, information for friends and family members about taking care of themselves, downloadable Wellness Guides, as well as free brochures including "Helping Someone Who Is Depressed")

Gateway to PTSD

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation offers information on caregiving, mental health topics relating to older adults, and a Depression Recovery Toolkit.

GLBT National Help Center at 1-888-843-4564 (adults) and 1-800-246-7743 (adolescents) Provides telephone and e-mail peer counseling as well as information and resources

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. JAN's mission is to faciitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Hazelden offers a helpful question and answers section for friends and family members who care about someone who has an alcohol or substance abuse problem. They also offer an extensive separate website that focuses on co-occurring disorders (when someone has both a mental health condition and an alcohol or substance abuse condition)

National Center for PTSD offers "Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel"

National Center for Trauma Informed Care (NCTIC)

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder 914-835-9011

NARSAD The Mental Health Research Association (Information about schizophrenia and depression for individuals and their families)

National Women's Health Resource Center (Broad range of downloadable publications on depression in women of all ages including a detailed downloadable booklet on how to help someone who is depressed)

One Freedom offers information to help returning veterans and their families

S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Information and resources for help with self injury)

Schizophrenia.com

Self Inflicted Violence (Website includes link to sample newsletter The Cutting Edge)

Social Enhancement Workbook developed by the UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration is a workbook that is intended to help those with psychiatric disabilities, together with a case manager or other support person, increase their participation in social activities in the community.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Survivors Art Foundation (For trauma survivors)

U.S. Vets (a non-profit organization that helps homeless veterans access mental health and substance abuse services along with housing and other community supports to achieve successful reintegration into the community. Current locations include California, Texas, Arizona, Washington DC, Nevada, and Hawaii)

Yellow Ribbon offers information and resources about suicide prevention for teens, parents, and others. Has chapters in many states and some other countries as well as support resources for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

National Toll-Free 24 Hour Hotlines:


Child-Help USA at 1-800-422-4453 Assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse. The hotline, staffed by mental health professionals, also provides treatment referrals.

Covenant House Nineline at 1-800-999-9999 Crisis counselors are available to talk with kids and with caregivers about all types of problems; also offer an on-line forum.

Boys Town at 1-800-448-3000 Crisis, resource, and referral line that assists both teens and parents

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) connects you with a 24 hour crisis center

Adolescent Support Group Meeting - 6:30pm-8:00pm - For those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, or a mood disorder for ages 13 to 17
Parent/guardian of adolescent
Support group meeting
Mandatory for adolescent to attend

Family and Friends - 6:00pm-7:30pm - Training Room 1 - For those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, or a mood disorder
Training Room 2 - Family and Friends Support Group

Thursday Nights - 6:00pm-7:30pm - TRAINING ROOM 1 - PTSD SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
TRAINING ROOM 2 - CO-OCCURRING SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR THOSE WITH AN ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.

Mental Health Facilities in the Last Vegas Valley



State of Nevada Facilities



Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Clinic
6161 W. Charleston 89146
702-486-6000

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Clinic - South Eastern Office
1820 E. Sahara Ave. 89104
702-486-8289

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Clinic – Downtown Office
720 S. 7th Street, 89101
702-468-4600

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Clinic – Henderson Office
1590 W. Sunset Rd., 89014
702-486-6700

Desert Willow Treatment Center – (Children and Adolescents)
6171 W. Charleston, Building 17, 89146
702-486-8900

Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital (Adults)
1650 Community College Drive, 89146
702-486-4400

Private Facilities



Montevista Hospital (Adolescents, Adults, Chilren)
5900 W. Rochelle Ave, 89103
702-364-1111

North Vista Hospital (Seniors Only Mental Health Ward)
1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd. N. Las Vegas 89030
702-649-7711

Red Rock Hospital for Seniors
5975 W. Twain Ave., 89103
702-214-8900

Seven Hills Behavioral Institute (Adolescents and Adults)
3021 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, 89052
702-646-5000

Spring Mountain Sahara (For Seniors)
5460 W. Sahara, 89146
702-216-8900

Spring Mountain Treatment Center (Adolescents and Adults)
7000 Spring Mountain Rd., 89117
702-873-2400

Veteran’s Facilities



Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital – (Adults)
4700 N. Las Vegas Blvd., near Nellis AFB.
702-653-6363

East Clinic
3131 Las Canada St.
702-636-6360

Henderson Clinic
2920 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Ste 215, Bldg 2
702-636-6363

North Clinic at Nucleus Plaza
916 W. Owens Ave
702-636-6380

Northwest Clinic
2410 Fire Mesa St.
702-636-6320

Southwest Clinic
3880 S. Jones Blvd
702-636-6390

West Clinic
630 S. Rancho Rd.
702-636-6355

Vet Counseling and Guidance Center
1919 S. Jones Blvd., Suite A
702-251-7873
Adoption   
Catholic Charities 2065 E Sahara Ave 702-385-3351
NV Adoption Services 610 Belrose Ave 702-486-7841
New Hope 1601 E Flamingo Suite 18 702-734-9665
The Adoption Exchange 333 N Rancho 702-436-6335
Addiction   
AA Central Office 1431 E Charleston 702-598-1888
Al-Anon 900 E Karen #216 Bldg 2 702-642-7438
NV Office of Substance Abuse 4220 S Maryland Prkwy 702-486-8250
Behavioral Health Care 2801 S Valley View 702-364-1484
1681 E Flamingo 702-650-0633
DUI School 3180 W Sahara 702-252-8707
Gamblers Anonymous  702-385-7732
Goshem Community Development Center  702-880-4357
Hazelton Foundation  1-800-257-7800
LV Recovery Center  702-515-1374
Montevista Hospital 5900 W Rochelle Ave 702-364-1111
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline  702-369-3362
NA/North by NW  702-636-2111
NA/East LV  702-898-8111
NV Treatment Center 1721 E Charleston Ave 702-382-4226
Salvation Army 211 Judson Ave NLV 702-399-2769
Seven Hills Behavioral Inst Henderson, NV  702-873-2400
Sex Addicts Anonymous  702-732-7811
Spring Mt Treatment 7000 Spring Mt Rd 702-873-2400
Stairway Club I 1401 N Decatur 702-638-1160
Stairway Club II 3441 N Rancho Dr 702-656-6709
Steps Club 6145 W Sahara Ave 702-364-1212
Triangle Club 4600 S Nellis Ave 702-435-0597
West Care   
Administration  702-385-2090
Detox  702-385-4044
Harris Spring Ranch (Men)  702-872-5382
Intake/Outpatient  702-385-3330
Woman/Children Campus  702-385-2020
CHILDRENS SERVICES   
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 1660 E Flamingo 702-731-2227
Boulder City Parks and Rec 900 Arizona St 702-293-9256
Boys and Girls Clubs 2850 S Lindell 702-368-0317
2530 E Carey 702-649-2656
2801 E Stewart 702-388-2828
817 N N Street 702-646-8457
1011 Dumont 702-792-1388
Henderson  702-565-6569
Boys Hope-Girls Hope  702-839-9455
Boy Scouts of America 7200 Paradise 702-736-4366
Boys Town Nevada 821 N Mohave 702-642-7070
Emergency Shelter  702-642-7393
Child Abuse Hotline  702-399-0081
Clark County Family and Youth Services 601 N Pecos 702-455-5200
Child Haven 601 N Pecos 702-455-5390
Detention 601 N Pecos 702-455-5436
Probation 601 N Pecos 702-455-5290
Child Protective Services (CPS)  702-455-5430
Children’s Immunizations Clinic 625 Shadow Lane 702-383-1357
Clark County Parks & Rec 309 S 3rd St #220 702-455-4384
Child Find  702-799-7463
Children’s Behavioral Services 6171 w Charleston 702-455-6100
Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  702-486-6100
4-H & Youth Development 953 E Sahara 702-731-3130
Girl Scout Council 2530 Stewart Ave 702-385-3677
Henderson Parks & Rec 240 Water Street 702-565-2063
Henderson Youth Center  702-565-2124
Juvenile Justice Services 601 N Pecos 702-455-5200
Life Line Pregnancy Assistance  702-871-6585
Nevada Child Seekers Hotline  702-458-7009
Nevada Early Childhood Intervention 1161 S Valley View 702-486-7670
Positively Kids  702-262-0037
Project Youth Life Skills Center  702-647-5800
Runaway Hotline  702-385-3335
Woman, Infants, Children (WIC) 625 Shadow Lane 702-383-1465
N Las Vegas  702-347-2171
Youth Diversion Program –LVMPD 415 S 6th St 702-229-2936
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE   
Clark County Emergency TPO 400 W Van Buren 702-646-4981
Clark County Court TPO Office 480 W Bonanza Rd 702-455-3400
Safe House-Hot Line Henderson  702-564-3227
Safe Nest-Hot Line Las Vegas  702-646-4981
EDUCATION   
Clark County School District 5100 W Sahara 702-799-5000
Head Start Program  702-647-2906
Superintendent CCSD 5100 W Sahara 702-799-5310
Regional Superintendents Eastern Region  702-855-7770
Northeast Region  702-799-7046
Northwest Region  702-799-6620
Southeast Region  702-799-0880
Southwest Region  702-799-2640
Parent Services 5100 W Sahara 702-799-1134
Student Support Services (Special Ed) 5100 W Sahara 702-799-5471
Transportation Arville Yard  702-799-8110
Cheyenne Yard  702-799-8350
Eastern Yard  702-799-8560
Russell Yard  702-799-8720
Wallace Yard  702-799-6890
College of Southern Nevada Charleston Campus  702-651-5000
Cheyenne Campus  702-651-4000
Henderson Campus  702-651-3000
Nevada PEP (Special Ed Help For Parents ) All Disabilities Covered 2355 Red Rock St 702-388-8899
DBSA Southern Nevada  702-818-5634
New Horizons Academy-Private Special Ed School  702-876-1181
NV State Vocational Rehabilitation  702-486-7923
Nevada Partners Henderson  702-463-2738
N Las Vegas  702-399-5627
University Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) 4505 S Maryland Pkwy 702-895-3011
FOOD BANKS/HELP   
Clark Country Food Bank 4190 N Pecos Rd 702-643-0074
Food For Kids 4525 W Reno 702-877-5437
Food Stamps 610 Belrose 702-486-5040
3700 E Charleston 702-486-4520
310 N 11th St 702-486-3600
145 Panama St Henderson 702-486-6748
Help of Southern Nevada 1640 E Flamingo Rd 702-369-4357
Lutheran Social Services 61 N Pecos 702-639-1730
741 Veterans Memorial 702-215-6702
HOMELESS INFORMATION/SHELTERS   
HELP Team for Homeless Persons  702-229-4348
Nevada Partnership for Homeless  702-566-5480
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth  702-383-1332
LV Rescue Mission 480 W Bonanza 702-382-1766
Saint Vincent’s 1516 N Main 702-382-6727
Salvation Army 35 W Owens 702-657-0123
Shade Tree- Woman/Children 1 W Owens 702-385-0072
 702-385-4596
Westcare Youth Shelter 300 E Charleston 702-385-3332
HOSPITALS   
Boulder City Hospital 901 Adams Blvd 702-293-4111
Centennial Hills Hospital 6900 N Durango 702-835-9700
Desert Springs Hospital 2075 E Flamingo 702-733-8800
Mountain View Hospital 3100 N Tenaya 702-255-5000
North Vista Hospital 1409 E Lake Mead Blvd 702-649-7711
St Rose Dominican Hospitals   
Rose de Lima Campus 102 E Lake Mead Prkwy 702-564-2622
Siena Campus 3001 St Rose Prkwy 702-616-5000
San Martin Campus 8289 W Warm Springs Rd 702-492-8000
Southern Hills Hospital 9300 W Sunset Rd 702-880-2100
Spring Valley Hospital 5400 Rainbow Blvd 702-853-3000
Summerlin Hospital 657 Town Center Drive 702-233-7000
Sunrise Children’s Hospital 3186 Maryland Prkwy 702-731-5437
Sunrise Hospital 3186 Maryland Prkwy 702-731-8000
UMC Hospital 1800 W Charleston 702-383-2000
Valley Hospital 620 Shadow Lane 702-388-4000
HOUSING   
Clark County Housing Authority 5064 E Flamingo 702-451-8041
HUD Services 300 S Las Vegas Blvd 702-366-2100
Las Vegas Housing Authority 340 N 11th Street 702-383-2809
601 Wardell St 702-387-0577
N Las Vegas Housing Authority 1632 Yale St 702-649-2451
LEGAL   
CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocate 601 N Pecos Ste 50 702-455-4306
Clark County District Court Self-Help Center  702-455-1500
Clark County Law Library  702-455-4695
Clark County Legal Services  702-386-1070
Clark County Pro Bono Project  702-386-1070
Legal Aid Center of So NV 800 S 8th Ave 702-386-1070
Nevada Legal Services  702-386-0404
Nevada State Bar Lawyer Referral  702-382-0504
Senior Law Project  702-229-6596
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES   
Behavioral Healthcare Options 2716 N Tenaya 702-240-8733
Harmony Health Care 1701 W Charleston 702-251-8000
2700 E Sunset 702-739-8722
Mohave Mental Health 4000 E Charleston 702-968-4000
5763 W Oakey 702-968-5001
6375 W Charleston 702-253-0818
State of Nevada Neighborhood Care Centers – SED Children’s Services   
Central Neighborhood Care Center 333 N Rancho 702-486-5025
East Neighborhood Care Center 3075 E Flamingo 702-486-7566
North Neighborhood Care Center 4538 W Craig 702-486-5503
West Neighborhood Care Center 6171 W Charleston 702-486-6194
SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE   
FACT 1050 S Rainbow 702-258-5855
Child Abuse Hotline  702-399-0081
Child Protective Services  702-455-5481
Child/Adult Sexual Assault Center  702-366-1640
Community Action Against Rape  702-385-2153
Neglect and Abuse Hotline  702-399-0081
NV Coalition Against Sexual Violence  702-940-2033
Rape Crisis Center Hotline  702-385-2153
 702-366-1640
We Can Inc 3441 S Sahara C-3 702-368-1533
SOCIAL SECURITY   
Social Security Administration  1-800-772-1213
Henderson 10416 S Eastern 1-800-772-1213
Las Vegas 1250 S Buffalo Dr Ste 150 702-248-8717
N Las Vegas 2225 Civic Center Drive 702-649-1982
SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS   
Aids for Aids of NV 2300 S Rancho Drive 702-759-0141
AIDS Clinic 625 Shadow Lane 702-383-1393
AIDS Outreach  702-455-4270
Alzheimer”s Assoc 5190 S Valley View 702-248-2770
American Cancer Society 1325 E Harmon 702-798-6877
American Diabetes Assoc 2785 E Desert Inn #40 702-369-9995
American Lung Assoc 3375 Glen Ave Ste 7 702-431-6333
American Heart Assoc 6370 W Flamingo #1 702-367-1366
American Red Cross 4311 N Washington 702-644-5229
Attention Deficit Disorder 4824 Yellow Pine Ln 702-658-1573
Blind Center of NV 1001 Bruce St 702-642-6000
Blind Services 628 Belrose St 702-486-5333
Boys Town Nevada 821 N Mojave Rd 702-642-7070
Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1830 E Sahara 702-486-8250
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer  702-737-1919
Catholic Charities 1560 N Main St 702-383-0766
Clark County Health District 625 Shadow Lane 702-385-1291
Clark County Legal Services  702-386-1070
Clark County Social Services  702-455-4270
Crisis Pregnancy Center 721 E Charleston #6 702-366-1247
Desert Regional Center (DRC) 1300 S Jones 702-486-6200
Displaced Homemaker Center  702-369-4357
Down Syndrome Organization 3601 W Sahara 702-222-1970
Economic Opportunity Board (EOB)  702-387-0985
Emotions Anonymous  702-221-0744
Family of Murder Victims  702-873-5696
Family Preservation Services  702-486-6570
Friends Outside 330 S Casino Center 702-455-3957
Family to Family Connect 6114 W Charleston 702-870-9579
Girls and Boys Town of NV Emergency Shelter  702-642-7393
Give Me A Break Respite Care  702-898-2216
Habitat For Humanity N Rancho Blvd  702-638-6477
Head Injury Assoc NV  702-387-2318
Immigration & Naturalization 300 LV Blvd #104 702-384-3696
Jewish Family Services Agency 4794 S Eastern Ave 702-732-0304
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 4220 S Maryland Pkwy 702-73204795
Las Vegas Indian Center 2300 W Bonanza 702-647-5842
Las Vegas Pauite Tribe #6 Pauite Drive  702-382-0784
LDS Social Services 513 S 9th Street 702-385-1072
Legal Aid  702-547-6828
March of Dimes Birth Defects 51 N Pecos 702-459-3220
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (M A D D )  702-459-6233
Multiple Sclerosis Society 6000 S Eastern Ave 702-736-7272
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc 6320 W, Cheyenne Ave 702-822-6920
NAMI  702-898-9790
Nellis Air For Social Actions 4430 Grissom Ave 702-653-2505
Nevada Alliance of Dyslexia 4615 Fair Ctr Pkwy 216 702-598-5416
Nevada Assoc for the Handicapped 6200 W Oakey 702-870-7050
Nevada Assoc of Latin Americans (NALA) 323 N Maryland Pkwy 702-382-6252
NV Disability Advocacy & Law Center  702-486-7600
Nevada 211 211   
Nevada Welfare Division  702-486-5000
Olive Crest 702-538-7608 or  586-9360
Olive Crest Respite Care  702-221-6224
Parents Without Partners  702-366-0002
Parkinson’s APDA Info & Referral  702-464-3132
Reach Out (Children with AIDS) 519 S Maryland Pkwy 702-382-7337
Saint June’s Ranch for Children Boulder City  702-293-3131
Salvation Army 2900 Palomino Ave 702-870-4430
Senior Citizens Info & Referral  702-369-4357
Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living  702-889-4216
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Assn 3196 S Maryland Pkwy #104 702-796-7242
Travelor’s Aid of Las Vegas 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd 702-798-1742
United Cerebral Palsy 1500 E Tropicana #230 702-798-4433
United Way 1600 E Flamingo 702-734-2273
Victims of Crime 555 E Washington 702-486-2740
Outreach Center 6161 W Charleston 702-486-6000
Women’s Development Center 4020 Pecos McLeod Int 792-796-7770
Zelzah Shrine Temple (Shriner’s Assoc) Burns & Orthopedic 2222 W Mesquite Ave 702-383-5554
SUICIDE PREVENTION   
American Association of Suicidology  1-202-237-2280
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  1-888-333-2377
Jason Foundation  1-877-778-2275
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 273-TALK  1-800-273-8255
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide  1-866-899-5317
Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention 1860 E Sahara 702-486-8225
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education  1-952-946-7998
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA - SPANUSA  1-202-449-3600
Suicide Prevention Resource Center  1-877-438-7772
The JED Foundation – Suicide Help For College Students  1-212-647-7544
The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program  1-303-429-3530
VETERANS AFFAIRS   
Alcohol Treatment Program  702-636-3000
Arville House Psych Day Treatment 1501 S Arville 701-259-4646
Community Outreach Center for Homeless Vets 916 W Owens 702-386-4007
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital 4700 N Las Vegas 702-653-2227
Nevada Commission for Veterans Affair 2915 W Charleston 5A 702-486-6171
Outpatient Clinics East Clinic 3131 Canada St 702-636-6360
Henderson 2920 Green Valley 702-636-6363
North Clinic 916 W Owens 702-636-6380
Northwest 2410 Fire Mesa 702-636-6329
Pahrump 2100 E Calvada 775-727-7535
Southwest 3880 S Jones 702-636-6390
West 630 S Rancho Rd 702-636-6355
Gulf War Help Line  1-800-749-8387
Medical Care – Central Office 901 Rancho Lane, NLV 1-702-636-3000
U S Vets – Housing, Food, Social Services 525 E Bonanza 702-366-0456
Vet Center Counseling & Guidance 1919 S Jones 702-251-7873
Veteran’s Affairs 3233 W Charleston Blvd 1-800-827-1000
WELFARE-NEVADA STATE   
Welfare Division Main Line  702-486-1500
Belrose District Office 700 Belrose St 702-486-1675
Employment and Training  702-486-1637
Cambridge District Office 3900 Cambridge Ste 202 702-486-8770
Charleston District Office 3700 E Charleston 702-486-4828
Employment and Training  702-486-4741
Flamingo District Office 3330 E Flamingo Ste 55 702-486-5000
Henderson District Office 538-S South Boulder Hwy  702-486-1067
Employment and Training  702-486-1224
Owens District Office 2040 W Owens 702-486-1899
Employment and Training  702-486-1711