Bridge to Behavioral Health (B2H) Program
Connecting Nevada’s Communities to Behavioral Health
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The Bridge to Behavioral Health (B2H) Program initiative addresses Nevada’s critical shortage of mental health providers, especially in rural and underserved areas by expanding and enhancing the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program. Through the University of Nevada, Las Vegas - School of Nursing, the B2H Program prepares Master of Science in Nursing PMHNP Students for specialized training in behavioral healthcare for youth and families in Nevada. By expanding access to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care through PMHNP’s trained via B2H, this work is not just filling the workforce gap, but we are building trust and improving outcomes.
Core Objectives
Core Objectives
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce
Integrate youth‑ and family‑focused mental health curricula.
Provide hands‑on clinical placements in rural & underserved regions.
Build Community Partnerships
Collaborate with rural hospitals, primary care clinics, school‑based health programs, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Promote Interprofessional, Team‑Based Care
Train alongside physicians, social workers, school counselors, and other professionals.
Program Pillars
Program Pillars
Program Pillars
Workforce Sustainability
Enhances PMHNP training to prepare a behavioral health workforce capable of meeting the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and families in underserved and rural communities.
Offers $25,000 stipends, mentorship, and career counseling for eligible PMHNP trainees.
Expand clinical supervisor capacity.
Innovation & Equity
Tele‑behavioral health training to reach remote populations.
Trauma‑informed care, suicide prevention, and substance use disorder treatment.
Expanding access to high-quality behavioral health care for children, adolescents, and families, particularly in rural and underserved communities across Nevada.
Training Highlights
Specialized Modules: Trauma‑informed care, youth suicide prevention, SUD treatment, parenting education.
Telehealth Integration: Expands Tele-behavioral health training and rural outreach.
Experiential Learning: Rural and underserved site rotations with structured mentorship.
Interprofessional Simulation: Real‑world scenarios to strengthen collaboration skills, research and publication for trainees.
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