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Posted on: September 4, 2020

[ARCHIVED] County Commission Discusses Suicide Prevention and Recovery

The Board of Commissioners discussed suicide prevention and recovery as part of an agenda item to approve a Proclamation proclaiming September 2020 as Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. Shayla Holmes, Director of Human Services, presented the scope of the problem:

⪢Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Nevada’s youth age 15-24 (Office of Suicide Prevention, 2017).

⪢Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death for Nevadans.

⪢Veterans comprise an estimated 23% of all completed suicides in NV.

⪢Nevada seniors over 65 have the 4th highest suicide rate in the nation, almost double the national average for the same age group.

Shayla also provided the Board with the role that Human Services is providing:

Programs for Community Members:

⪢Opioid Education and Resources

⪢Home Visiting

⪢Differential Response/Family Support

⪢Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST)

⪢Healthy IDEAS for Seniors

Department Connections:

⪢Lyon County Public and Behavioral Health Taskforce

⪢Participation with Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board

Community Chest explained the programs they provide to address behavioral health issues

24/7 Crisis Hotline with a licensed Mental Health clinician for triage, referral, or intake if appropriate
Trauma-informed care
Certified Multidimensional Family Therapists (MDFT), Certified Disaster Mental Health Response Specialist (CDMHRS),
Multi-disciplinary team providing wrap-around services
Individual, Family, and Couples counseling for ages 3 and up
Funding provided for victims of crime (OVW, VOCA, FVPSA) Sliding scale used when funding not available.
Mental health and Substance abuse Evaluations provided to courts
Advocacy services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Nevada presented their role