Mental health Resources

The resources listed below could change at anytime. Please call or go online using the information provided to access the most up-to-date information directly from the source.

***Additional community supports are available throughout the summer. Click here to learn more!***

Crisis Support

SafeVoice Nevada - available 24/7 for all concerned students, parents and teachers - http://safevoicenv.org/

Rural Mobile Crisis Response Team - available 24/7 for crisis support through video or by phone - http://knowcrisis.com/ or 702-486-7865

Nevada Crisis Line - available 24/7, call 775-784-8090

Crisis Text Line - available 24/7, text HOME to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - available 24/7 , call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to chat

911 - available 24/7 for life threatening emergencies only

Crisis/Safety Assessments

Rural Mobile Crisis Response Team - available 24/7 for crisis support & counseling through video or by phone - http://knowcrisis.com/ or 702-486-7865

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital - available 24/7 for in person psychiatric crisis support - https://www.renobehavioral.com/ or 775-393-2200

West Hills - available 24/7 for in person psychiatric crisis support - https://westhillshospital.net/ or 800-242-0478

Counseling /Therapy

American Comprehensive Counseling Services; 603 E. Robinson St., (775) 883-4325

  • Accepts Medicaid, Amerigroup/Aetna, HPN; will offer sliding scale

  • Individual therapy, family therapy, substance abuse, parenting, anger management

  • All appointments via Zoom

Carson Community Counseling Center (CCC), 205 S. Pratt Ave.; (775) 882-3945; http://www.cccofcarsoncity.org/

  • Substance abuse evaluations, $25; drug test kits available for $4

  • Accepts most major insurances

  • Can make appointments for next day

  • Offering both in-person and teletherapy

  • 2 Spanish-speaking professionals on staff

Carson Counseling and Supportive Services, 1665 Old Hot Springs Rd.; (775) 68 7-0870

  • Fees on a sliding scale; only takes clients who do not have insurance

  • Mostly virtual appointments

  • Spanish-speaking therapist

  • Walk-in assessments available (call first)

Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health; 1080 N. Minnesota St.; inpatient: (775) 445-7350; outpatient: (775) 445-7770; https://www.carsontahoe.com/behavioral-health-services.html

  • Accepts most insurances (not Cigna, United Healthcare or Tricare)

  • Medicaid must be FFS

  • 1 on 1 counseling for children and parents

Connections Behavioral Health , 777 E. Williams St., #106; (775) 885-686-0117; https://www.connectbhc.com/

  • Accepts Medicaid, Nevada Medical Checkup, Medicare, Hometown Health; can charge on a sliding scale

  • 1 Spanish-speaking therapist; currently not accepting new patients

Journey Within Behavioral Health, 777 E. Williams St., Suite 102; (775) 434-7103

  • Accepts Medicaid only

  • Social skills groups available

Serenity, 755 N. Roop St., Suite 101; (775) 841-6050; https://www.serenitymentalhealth.org/

  • Accepts Medicaid only

  • Interns available for some pro bono (free) appointments

  • Medication management

  • Appointments virtual or in person

Sierra Counseling and Neurotherapy, 2874 N. Carson St., #215; (775) 885-7717

  • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most major insurances

  • Type of insurance can create wait-time

  • All appointments are virtual

Vitality Unlimited Care, 680 W. Nye Lane., Suite 201, 202; (775) 461-0025; http://www.vitalityunlimited.org/

  • Accepts most insurances; offers sliding scale

  • Primary care, group and individual counseling, case management

  • Offers medication management;

  • Most appointments virtual, but some in-person for children

  • 2 Spanish-speaking case managers

Westside Center Counseling, 205 S. Minnesota St.; (775) 882-0687

  • Accepts most insurance, except Aetna

  • Most appointments are in-person

  • Certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Treatments for child and adolescent depression and anxiety, Aggression Replacement Therapy