@learosec Board member @drrobintitus is seeing an increase in stress with first responders and with ERs. Seeing a dramatic increase in domestic violence in the ERs, not seeing much #Covid19. Also increases in child abuse because kids can't get to Boys and Girls Club or school. @learosec @drrobintitus @Carson_Sheriff Furlong is not seeing same things as Dr. Titus, Domestic Violence and drug use are down in this area. @CarsonCityGov is seeing an increase in MOST calls for #mentalhealth and suicidal individuals.

According to @MentalHealthAm #Nevada ranks 51st in the nation for #MentalHealth care. NV SAPTA advisory board now discussing new goal - "36 by 25" to bring NV to 36th by 2025. No specifics yet, goal is still in discussion phase.

mhanational.org/issues/state-m… @MentalHealthAm Did you know - DPBH @DhhsNevada created an interactive map of substance use/abuse/prevention resources across the state?

Check it out here

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Happening now - Washoe County Behavioral Health Forum. @rattijulia calls for any and all policy ideas for #SuicidePrevention
Thanks to @tmhcnv and @HealthyWashoe for hosting this group discussion on #MentalHeallth @rattijulia @tmhcnv @HealthyWashoe Kevin Dick, Washoe County District Health Officer, presents the 2019 Behavioral Health Profile for @washoecounty see the full report with updated stats and graphs here: bit.ly/2nVhbZF

On major initiative coming for @NevadaDcfs includes a conversion of behavioral health tx centers to Psychiatric Residential Tx facilities which allows billing to Medicaid and enhances standards of care. @NevadaDcfs Current population of children in #mentalhealth facilities.

Some common acronyms you might hear or see during the @DhhsNevada budget hearing at #nvleg @DhhsNevada Right now we're hearing from @DhhsNevada Director Richard Whitley on the impact of the Government shutdown on SNAP benefits for Nevadans. Proper nutrition is one component to maintaining #mentalhealth