Nevada Week

Nevada Week | Mental Health Early Intervention

SEASON 1: EPISODE 14 | Airdate: 10/9/18

Nevada ranks 51st in the country for youth mental health because of a high rate of mental illness and low availability of resources and care. A panel of public and private sector experts discuss early mental health intervention strategies using the successful mobile crisis unit as a case study and help break the stigma around mental illness and care.

• Charlene Frost, CPSP, Nevada PEP Statewide Family Network Director
• Puanani Lonetti, Clinical Program Manager, Mobile Crisis Mental Health Services
• Joseph Roberts, Coordinator with CCSD Psychological Services, Department of Student Threat Evaluation/Crisis Response, as well as the Mental Health Transition Team
• Stefanie Hui, MSCP, PADC, CEO of Illuminations Counseling and Homestead Counseling