Behavioral Health Workforce Development Asset Map
Nevada Health Care Workforce and Pipeline Development Workgroup
Introduction
This Behavioral Health Workforce Development Asset Map documents behavioral health workforce
development initiatives, programs, and resources throughout Nevada. It reflects the results of a 2022
statewide survey to identify existing workforce development efforts related to public health, behavioral
health, and primary care, as well as additional research.
Assets are organized by stage of the workforce pipeline as shown in the table below: K-12, vocational
training/higher education, and current workforce, and categorized by the type of service or program. For
example, initiatives targeting young people in kindergarten through high school are included in the K-12
section, under categories related to career outreach and exploration, and academic success/college and
career readiness.
K-12
• Career Outreach and
Exploration
• Academic Success,
College and Career
Readiness
Vocational Training and
Higher Education
• Career Exploration and
Readiness
• Associate, Bachelor, and
Graduate Degrees
• Financial Assistance
• Professional Development,
Internship, and Apprenticeship
Opportunities
• Residency and Fellowship
Programs
Current Workforce
• Advocacy and Policy
• Traditional Workforce
Development Services
• Recruitment
• Governmental Public Health
Employers
• Loan Repayment Programs
• Training and Continuing
Education
The Map provides an overview of each asset’s services or programs, as well as a link to the appropriate
website for additional information. This Asset Map is intended to be a living document and will be revised
to include new workforce development resources and reflect changes in existing resources. If you have
suggestions, additions, or updates, please contact Megan Comlossy at mcomloss[email protected]u.
Nevada Health Care Workforce and Pipeline Development Workgroup
The Nevada Health Care Workforce and Pipeline Development Workgroup aims to improve, grow, and
diversify Nevada’s public health, behavioral health, and primary care workforces and workforce pipelines
to ensure the state has a workforce capable of meeting current and future health care needs.
It brings together stakeholders representing public health, behavioral health, primary care, traditional
workforce development, K-12 and higher education, minority health and equity, and community-based
organizations throughout the state to:
1. Enhance education and awareness of workforce development initiatives in Nevada, connect non-
traditional partners, identify opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, and maximize resources
statewide;
2. Identify and map workforce pipeline development initiatives in K-12 education, higher education, and
the current workforce; and
3. Create and implement workforce pipeline development plans for public health, behavioral health, and
primary care.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
WORKFORCE
K-12
ASSETS
CAREER OUTREACH AND EXPLORATION ……………………………………………………………. 3
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Health Sciences,
Nevada Department of Education (DOE)
• High Sierra AHEC
• INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science
• NEPRIS for Nevada
• Nevada Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
ACADEMIC SUCCESS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ……………………………………. 4
• Communities in Schools of Nevada
• Community Chest
• EmployNV Youth Hub
• Healthy Communities Coalition
• Leaders in Training
• NyE Communities Coalition
• Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
K-12
WORKFORCE
ASSETS
CAREER OUTREACH AND EXPLORATION
Description
Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares youth for a wide range of
careers with the goal helping individuals develop academic and occupational
skills and complete diplomas, credentials, and certificates. In Nevada, the
Health Science career cluster provides knowledge and skills in planning,
managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health
informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Areas of study include epidemiology, pathophysiology, health literacy,
biostatistics, and environmental risks.
High Sierra AHEC's K-12 initiatives serve Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon,
Storey, and Washoe Counties through:
• Care Heroes Camp and Crime Scene Investigation Camp: Tailored for fifth
to eighth grade audiences, these camps provide the opportunity to explore
interest in health and STEM.
• Project Prevent and Project R.O.A.R.R.: Outreach targeting Title I and rural
schools, providing a comprehensive and engaging curriculum focused on
developing a workforce that is able to meet the diverse needs of their
communities.
• Level Up: CHW I certification program for high school students (ages 16
and older).
The Nevada INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science was created as a
specific pathway dedicated to assisting Native Americans through the process
of education and career development in biomedical and health science fields.
Its mission is to assist in career development toward students' goals, and to
provide culturally relevant support as early as high school.
Nepris for Nevada is a unique, web-based tool for teachers that makes it easy
to connect with industry professionals. Through this program, industry
professionals can share their expertise and experience with students and
teachers and help integrate academic skills with the soft skills and industry-
specific competencies that drive the 21st-century workforce. Utilizing virtual
matches, the platform links students and teachers to the world of work.
HOSA provides students with a unique program of leadership and skill
development to help them become better health science leaders. Nevada
HOSA provides students with the 21st-century employability skills to serve the
following health science industries: health science, human services, and STEM.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
K-12
WORKFORCE
ASSETS
ACADEMIC SUCCESS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Organization
Description
Communities in Schools of Nevada
www.cisnevada.org
Communities in Schools places full-time site coordinators within school
campuses of participating schools, and site coordinators work directly with
students, in group or one-on-one meetings, or simple drop-ins. Site
coordinators work directly with each school’s administration, parents, and
students, providing resources to help students graduate on time, and prepare
for college, career, and life.
Community Chest
communitychestnevada.net
Community Chest provides youth programs for those aged 2 to 18, including
before and after school programs, summer programs, full-day early childhood
education, pre-K geared towards helping youth be successful in SEL, STEAM,
or workforce development. It also provides workforce development programs for
adults and out-of-school youth.
EmployNV Youth Hub
employnvyouthhub.org
Employ NV Youth Hub provides training scholarships for eligible youth ages 16
to 24 who want to work in high demand careers and gain industry recognized
credentials. It helps young people upgrade their skills to move forward along
their career pathway.
Healthy Communities Coalition
healthycomm.org
Healthy Communities Coalition places Safe School Professionals, including
Community Health Workers, BSW, MSW and LCSW within schools to provide
substance use prevention services, behavioral health and resources directly to
students one on one or in group settings and provide supports to students at-
risk of not graduating. HCC also provides a summer Comstock Youth Works
program, recruiting 40 at-risk youth to engage in workforce development,
substance use prevention education and enrichment activities, connecting each
youth with an employer who also serves as a mentor. The youth are paid
through HCC and on completion of the program, students earn one full credit
toward graduation.
Leaders in Training
www.litlv.org
Leaders in Training (LIT) is a community-based program that operates as an
after school non-profit organization located in east Las Vegas. It offers high
school, post-secondary, and alumni programs to support students' academic
success and leadership skills. LIT is free to join and there are no requirements
except student members being the first in their family to graduate from college
and completing all requirements while in program.
NyE Communities Coalition
nyecc.org/workforce-development
The NyE Communities Coalition provides employment and training services, job
training, coaching and financial support for young adults ages 16 to 24.
Upward Bound Classic and Math
and Science Programs
www.unr.edu/upward-bound
Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs provide free college
preparatory services and support to develop the skills and knowledge essential
for successful admission, persistence, and completion of postsecondary
education. These programs collectively serve 246 students from eight target
schools within the Lyon and Washoe County School Districts.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
NEVADA
AND HIGHER EDUCATION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
WORKFORCE
ASSETS
CAREER EXPLORATION AND READINESS…… 7
• College Career Hubs
o Great Basin College (GBC) Career
Services
o Truckee Meadows Community
College (TMCC) Career Hub
o University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(UNLV) Career Services
o University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
Nevada Career Studio
• INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science
• Leaders in Training
• One Stop Career Center
CERTIFICATIONS …………………………………. 8
• Adult Mental Health First Aid Training, UNR
• Center for the Application of Substance
Abuse Technologies (CASAT),
UNR School of Public Health
• Nevada Certification Board
ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, AND GRADUATE
DEGREES ………………………………………….. 8
• College of Southern Nevada (CSN)
o Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Great Basin College
o Human and Social Services
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
o Department of Counselor Education,
School Psychology, and Human
Services
o Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Health, Kirk Kerkorian
School of Medicine
o Department of Social and Behavioral
Health, School of Public Health
o School of Integrated Health Sciences
o School of Social Work
ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, AND GRADUATE
DEGREES, CONT………………………….…. 9
• University of Nevada, Reno
o Counseling Program, College of
Education and Human
Development
o Department of Psychology,
College of Science
o School of Public Health
o School of Social Work
• Truckee Meadows Community College
o Social Sciences
• Western Governors University
o Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ………………… 10
• NyE Communities Coalition
• Graduate Medical Education, Office of
Science, Innovation and
Technology (OSIT)
• Western Region Public Health Training
Center
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIP,
AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES ……… 11
• CASAT, UNR School of Public Health
• Comagine Health/AHEC Scholars
• Community Chest
• Child/Family Community Mental Health, Division
of Child and Family Services (DCFS), DHHS
• Division of Public and Behavioral Health,
(DPBH), DHHS
• Family Support Center
• Healthy Minds
• High Sierra AHEC
• NV Community Health Worker Association
• Northern Nevada Hopes
• NyE Communities Coalition Youth Werk
RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS ….. 12
• Behavioral Health Group
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship,
UNLV
• Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, UNR
• Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, UNLV
• Psychiatric Residency Program, DPBH
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
CAREER EXPLORATION AND READINESS
Organization
Description
COLLEGE CAREER HUBS
GBC Career Services
www.gbcnv.edu/career/careerresources.html
The GBC Career Services page is available for all students, alumni,
and community members. Up-to-date resources are offered in career
assessment, career planning, and Nevada job offerings in order to help
with career and job search needs.
TMCC Career Hub
www.tmcc.edu/career-hub
The TMCC Career Hub prepares students at any stage with the skills
needed to be successful in the world of work. The TMCC Career Hub
provides assistance and training to help students prepare a resume
and polish interviewing skills.
UNLV Career Services
www.unlv.edu/careerservices
Career Services at UNLV is a source for resume building, interview
preparation, and a wide variety of job and internship opportunities for
career success.
UNR Nevada Career Studio
www.unr.edu/career
The Nevada Career Studio connects students, educators, and
employers to meet the workforce development needs of the state,
nation, and global community by building student career readiness
from early engagement, graduation and beyond.
INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science
med.unr.edu/inbre/programs-and-projects/student-
training-programs/inbre-tribal-academy-of-health-
and-science
The INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science was created as a
specific pathway dedicated to assisting Native Americans through the
process of education and career development in biomedical and health
science fields. It aims to help individuals move toward career goals and
provide culturally relevant support starting as early as high school.
Leaders in Training (LIT)
www.litlv.org
The LIT postsecondary program supports students in college, career
training, or certificate programs as well as students who serve in the
United States military. It ensures students have the support, skills and
knowledge to persist and graduate. Postsecondary members
participate in zoom calls with their cohort and engage with LIT through
volunteering, engaging with their mentor and cohort, and attending
events.
One Stop Career Center
www.nvcareercenter.org
The One Stop Career Center provides a wide array of employment
services and connects job seekers to work-related training and
education. Businesses can find skilled workers and access other
supports, including education and training for their current workforce.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
CERTIFICATIONS
Organization
Description
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training, UNR
www.unr.edu/counseling/outreach/adult-mhfaz
Mental Health First Aid for Adults is training that explores the risk
factors and warning signs of mental health disorders, common
concerns, and strategies for offering support.
Center for the Application of Substance Abuse
Technologies, UNR School of Public Health
www.casat.org
CASAT offers undergraduate certificates in addiction treatment
services and peer support specialist.
Nevada Certification Board
nevadacertboard.org
The Nevada Certification Board offers:
• Certified Community Health Worker
• Certified Prevention Specialist
• Doula Certification
• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification
• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Supervisor Certification
ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, AND GRADUATE DEGREES
CSN - Social and Behavioral Sciences
www.csn.edu/socialarea
Programs and majors in social and behavioral sciences can lead to
careers as a behavior analyst, behavior support specialist, case
manager, clinician, correctional counselor, counselor, mental health
counselor, mental health specialist, mental health therapist, or
therapist.
GBC - Human and Social Services
www.gbcnv.edu/programs/programs.html
Programs offered includes:
• Associate and Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Substance Abuse and Addiction
Medicine Counselor Training
• Certificate of Achievement in Human Services
• Certificate of Achievement for Substance Abuse Counselor
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
Department of Counselor Education,
School Psychology, and Human Services
www.unlv.edu/csh
Degree programs include:
• Addiction Studies: Minor in Addiction Prevention and Treatment,
Minor in Problem Gambling
• Humans Services: BS in Human Services and Minor in Human
Services
• Advanced Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies and Mental
Health Counseling
• Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Master of Education in School Counseling
• Educational Specialist, School Psychology
• PhD in School Psychology
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, CONT.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Health, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
www.unlv.edu/medicine/psychiatry-and-behavioral-
health
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health within the Kirk
Kerkorian School of Medicine enhances behavioral health in Nevada
through education, community involvement, leadership, clinical
service, and research collaboration. It encompasses hospital and
clinic-based mental health services and educational programs in
psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and
couple and family therapy. Programs include:
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Couple and Family Therapy
• Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
• First Episode Psychosis Program
Department of Social and Behavioral Health,
School of Public Health
www.unlv.edu/sbh
Degree programs include:
• Bachelor in Public Health
• Masters in Public Health
• PhD. in Public Health
Certificate programs include:
• Certificate in Public Health
• Certificate in Infection Prevention
School of Integrated Health Sciences
www.unlv.edu/integratedhealth
The School of Integrated Health Sciences at UNLV houses various
departments and degrees, such as:
• PhDs in Neuroscience and Interdisciplinary Health Science
• Occupational Therapy and post-professional Occupational
Therapy doctorates.
School of Social Work
www.unlv.edu/socialwork
Students are prepared to work in a variety of settings, including child
welfare, mental health, criminal and juvenile justice, gerontology,
domestic violence, health care, community development, policy
practice, and research. A career in social work is concerned with
matters of social justice and making a difference in peoples' lives and
communities. Programs offered include:
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Dual Degree: Master of Social Work & Juris Doctor
• Master of Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
Counseling Program, College of Education
and Human Development
www.unr.edu/education/academic-
programs/graduate-degrees/counseling-and-
educational-psychology
This program educates competent, culturally aware, ethical
counselors who will provide exceptional services in both public and
private settings to meet the needs of a increasingly diverse society.
Degrees offered include:
• Master of Arts in Counseling
• PhD in Education: Counselor Education and Supervision
• PhD in Education: Information Technology in Education
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
Department of Psychology, College of Science
www.unr.edu/psychology
The Department offers an undergraduate degree with three tracks
(general, research, and behavior analysist), as well as a minor.
Graduate degrees include:
• MS and online MS in Behavior Analysis
• PhDs in Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive and
Brain Sciences, Social Psychology, and Neuroscience
School of Public Health
www.unr.edu/public-health
The UNR School of Public Health offers:
• BS in Kinesiology or Public Health
• BS to MPH program, MPH and Online MPH, MD/MPH Program
• MS in Health Analytics and Biostatistics, and Kinesiology
• PhD in Public Health
• Online Public Health Certificates
School of Social Work
www.unr.edu/social-work
The School of Social Work offers undergraduate and master levels
accredited degree programs as well as an online Masters of Social
Work.
TMCC - Social Sciences
www.tmcc.edu/social-sciences
The Social Sciences Department at TMCC offers a wide variety of
courses for first- and second-year college students that transfer for
university credit. Programs of study include:
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
Western Governors University (WGU)
www.wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-
degrees/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-
practitioner-masters-program.html
WGU offers a Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner specifically designed to prepare nurses who have a BS in
nursing to become mental health practitioners.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NyE Communities Coalition
The NyE Communities Coalition offers employment and training
services, job training, coaching and financial support for young adults
ages 16 to 24. It also offers paid work experience, paid internships,
nyecc.org/workforce-development
and financial support for college and technical school students.
OSIT Graduate Medical Education (GME)
osit.nv.gov/GME/home/
The OSIT works to increase Nevada's physician workforce by
increasing support for graduate medical training. It manages a
competitive grant program to award GME funds to any institution
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education in the state.
Western Region Public Health Training Center
(WRPHTC)
wrphtc-dev.site/student-project-stipends
The WRPHTC provides stipends to support public health and other
health profession students conducting public health projects with
public and non-profit organizations around the region through support
from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Stipends are subsistence allowances for students to help defray living
expenses while completing their project, and are not provided as a
condition of employment, or for tuition, fees, health insurance, or other
costs associated with their project.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIP, AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Organization
Description
CASAT, UNR School of Public Health
http://casat.org/academic/practicum
CASAT offers a practicum in Addiction Treatment or Prevention
Services as an opportunity to add a service learning experience for
students who have completed the Addiction Treatment Services (ATS)
Minor/Certificate. The Practicum provides an experiential, hands-on
opportunity in an accredited substance use disorder treatment
program, prevention services agency, or an approved behavioral health
care site where students can apply skills and knowledge learned in
previous CASAT courses, and gain a better understanding of the
services offered in the community.
Comagine Health/Desert Meadows AHEC
comagine.org/program/ahec
The Nevada AHEC Scholars Program is for undergraduate and
graduate level clinical and nonclinical health profession students who
wish to complement their education by further developing their
leadership knowledge and experience in rural or underserved urban
settings. AHEC Scholars participate in clinical and non-clinical, didactic,
and community-based activities and projects with a focus on leadership
development.
Community Chest
communitychestnevada.net
Community Chest is a non-profit organization that hosts interns from
higher education institutions, and it provides a variety of entry-level
community health worker positions and training to grow the rural
Nevada workforce.
Child/Family Community Mental Health, DCFS
dcfs.nv.gov
This is a clinical training site for pre-graduate students in marriage and
family therapy and clinical professional counseling. It hires licensed
interns and provides on-site clinical supervision, works directly with
UNR and is establishing relationships with behavioral health programs
at UNLV.
Division of Public and Behavioral Health, DHHS
dpbh.nv.gov/About/AdminSvcs/HR/Human_Resources
DPBH provides internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate
students interested in exploring careers at DPBH.
Family Support Center
thefamilysupportcenter.org
The Family Support Center provides clinical internship opportunities for
certified social worker interns. It also assists with the supervision of
Master in Social Work interns to outside organizations.
Healthy Minds
www.healthymindslv.com
Healthy Minds provides practicum and internships for master level
mental health professionals. It is a training site for UNLV's psychiatry
residents, child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, and an approved
training site through the Board of Social Work. Healthy Minds works
with various mental health licensing boards to ensure training meets
licensing requirements.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIP, AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Organization
Description
High Sierra AHEC
www.highsierraahec.org
High Sierra AHEC's Student Ambassador Program is a team of
diligent, enthusiastic community leaders who promote the mission of
High Sierra AHEC and make a difference in our community.
Opportunities include:
• Networking with other undergraduate students
• Fostering connections with community organizations
• Participating in programming for rural and underserved
communities
• Preparing for graduate or medical school
• Strengthening employability skills and professionalism
• Attending trainings and workshops with local professionals and
community members
NV Community Health Worker Association
www.nvchwa.org
The Association provides education, support, and professional
development opportunities focused on increasing access to health care
and social services, and improving community wellness.
Northern Nevada Hopes
www.nnhopes.org/about/careers
Northern Nevada hopes provides internship opportunities within its
program areas including housing, teen health, harm reduction and
LGBTQ support.
NyE Communities Coalition Youth Werk
nyecc.org/workforce-development
This program provides no-cost eligible training programs, work related
clothing and tools, transportation support such as gas vouchers, and
pre-employment services such as job search assistance, career
exploration and workshops. It also provides one-on-one coaching, GED
and diploma assistance, decision making skills development, and
leadership development.
RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Behavioral Health Group (BHG)
www.bhgrecovery.com
The BHG educates and trains medical students and residents in
psychiatry and addiction, and is a member of several medical school
and resident faculties.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship,
UNLV
www.unlv.edu/medicine/psychiatry-and-behavioral-
health/child-adolescent-psychiatry-fellowship
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry Fellowship was created to combat the severe shortage of
child psychiatrists in Southern Nevada. Its community-based training
program focuses on training fellows to become skilled in working within
community systems of care, both locally and with the skills to apply
their knowledge nationally.
Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, UNR
med.unr.edu/psychiatry/residency
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UNR School
of Medicine sponsors a fully accredited psychiatry program. The
program has a high percentage of graduates who have passed
examinations of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSETS
RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Organization
Description
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship,
Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Health, UNLV
www.unlv.edu/medicine/forensic-psychiatry-fellowship
The Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship provides conceptual knowledge
that will enhance psychiatric practice regardless of career path. The
program was developed to recognize the wealth of training resources
available in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Its community-based
training sites provide a solid foundation for fellows to learn and apply
forensic psychiatric principles.
Psychiatric Residency Program, DPBH
dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/About/
Overview/DPBH-Program-Guide.pdf
The Division's psychiatric residency program is administered in
conjunction with the UNR School of Medicine. Residents in psychiatry
complete educational and clinical practice rotations at the Dini
Townsend and Rawson Neal Hospitals, as well as in Southern Nevada
Adult Mental Health Services outpatient clinics.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
WORKFORCE
ASSETS
ADVOCACY AND POLICY …………………15
• Nevada Association of Counties
• NV Community Health Worker
Association
• Nevada Hospital Association
• Regional Behavioral Health Policy
Boards
• Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
• Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership
TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ……………… 15
• 3RNet
• Community Chest
• Community Services Agency
• Department of Employment, Training
and Rehabilitation (DETR)
• EmployNV
• Healthy Communities Coalition
• Nevadaworks
• PACT Coalition
• Workforce Connections
RECRUITMENT …………………………….. 17
• NyE Communities Coalition
• School Based Mental Health Services
Grant, Office of Safe and Respectful
Learning Environment, Department of
Education
CURRENT
WORKFORCE
GOVERNMENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
EMPLOYERS ………………………..…………….. 18
• Carson City Health and Human Services
• Childrens' Mental Health, Division of Child
and Family Services, DHHS
• Division of Public and Behavioral Health,
DHHS
• Southern Nevada Health District
• Washoe County Health District
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS ……………... 18
• Faculty Loan Repayment Program, Health
Resources and Services Program
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Rural
Community Loan Repayment Program
• NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce
Loan Repayment Program
• Nevada Health Service Corps Loan
Repayment Program
• Pennington Rural Health Services Loan
Repayment Program, Office of Science,
Innovation and Technology (OSIT)
TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION …. 19
• Center for the Application of Substance
Abuse Technologies (CASAT), UNR School
of Public Health
• Comagine Health/Desert Meadows AHEC
• High Sierra AHEC
• Institute for Health Impact and Equity,
UNR School of Public Health
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CURRENT
WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
ASSETS
ADVOCACY AND POLICY
Organization
Description
Nevada Association of Counties
www.nvnaco.org
The Nevada Association of Counties coordinates with county officials to
explore workforce pipeline opportunities and address current workforce
shortage concerns.
NV Community Health Worker Association
(CHWA)
www.nvchwa.org
The NV CHWA provides advocacy, promotion, education, support, and
professional development opportunities focused on increasing access to
health care and social services, and improving community wellness.
Nevada Hospital Association (NHA)
nvha.net/advocacy-initiatives
The NHA is an advocate for Nevada’s hospitals, health systems,
communities, and patients before legislative and regulatory bodies.
Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards
nvbh.org
Nevada's Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards enable stakeholders to
develop a shared understanding of behavioral health issues facing each
region, allowing for more effective planning and resource distribution
across the state. Each Board is allocated one bill draft request each
legislative session.
Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
nrhp.org
Nevada Rural Hospital Partners offers a variety of programs, services, and
initiatives designed to ensure the viability of Nevada's 13 critical access
hospitals. Advocating at the legislative and regulatory levels, it works to
reduce cost, generate savings, enhance quality, share resources, and
expand the use of technology.
Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership
healthiernv.org
The Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership facilitates collaboration at the
state level for the field of overdose prevention in conjunction with
community coalitions that serve Nevada's 17 counties. It also educates and
advocates to key stakeholders and participates in state certification board
for non-licensed professions.
TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
3RNet
www.3rnet.org
3RNet is a job search resource for health professionals seeking careers in
rural and underserved communities.
Community Chest
communitychestnevada.net
Community Chest supports the development of the current workforce
through various funded workforce development programs for both adults
and out-of-school youth.
Community Services Agency
www.csareno.org/Employment-Assistance-and-
Training
Community Services Agency’s workforce development program empowers
participants to build new skills and meet their employment goals. Eligible
participants have an opportunity to benefit from a variety of services that
support job skill development, enrollment in technical training, identification
of career pathways, and removal of barriers to employment.
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WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
ASSETS
TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CONT.
Organization
Description
Department of Employment, Training
and Rehabilitation (DETR)
detr.nv.gov
DETR is Nevada’s lead workforce development agency offering workforce
development and related assistance, job placement and training, services
for people with disabilities, investigation of claims of discrimination, and
more. DETR services are designed to address assessment, training,
treatment, and job placement for Nevadans with disabilities. The Division
places primary emphasis on providing necessary services to help clients
work and live independently.
EmployNV
www.employnv.gov
EmployNV is the state’s largest database of job seekers, enabling
established employers to post job openings and individuals to post
resumes and search for opportunities. EmployNV offers various types of
assistance to employers at no cost and can serve as an extension to a
hiring department. It also serves as a statewide career hub, providing
services to individuals at locations throughout the state or virtually,
including assistance with resume and interviewing skills and financial
assistance to those who need training.
Healthy Communities Coalition
healthycomm.org
Healthy Communities Coalition places Safe School Professionals,
consisting of Community Health Workers, BSW, MSW and LCSW within
schools to provide substance use prevention services, behavioral health
and resources directly to students one on one or in group settings and
provide supports to students at-risk of not graduating. HCC also provides a
summer Comstock Youth Works program, recruiting 40 at-risk youth to
engage in workforce development, substance use prevention education
and enrichment activities, connecting each youth with an employer who
also serves as a mentor. The youth are paid through HCC and on
completion of the program, students earn one full credit toward graduation.
Nevadaworks
nevadaworks.com
Nevadaworks is Northern Nevada's Local Workforce Development Board. It
provides funding to qualified service providers who work directly with a
diverse population of individuals who are seeking employment or skills
upgrading, or who are entering the workforce for the first time.
PACT Coalition
drugfreelasvegas.org’
The PACT Coalition provides professional training, expands current
certifications for existing professionals, and helps grow the field with
bridged employees to other organizations that cannot provide support to
expanded employee capacity.
Workforce Connections
nvworkforceconnections.org
Workforce Connections is Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce
Development Board. It is responsible for the operation of the One-Stop
Delivery System in the Southern Nevada Local Workforce Development
Area. Its geographic jurisdiction includes the Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln,
and Nye Counties. The remaining counties are served by Northern
Nevada’s LWDB, Nevadaworks.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CURRENT
WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
ASSETS
RECRUITMENT
Organization
Description
NyE Communities Coalition
nyecc.org/workforce-development
NyE Communities Coalition helps locate desired applicants for openings
locally and statewide. It also accepts applications, pre-screens applicants,
and hosts hiring events for companies. An on-the-job-training 50 percent
wage reimbursement program is available to qualified employers.
School Based Mental Health Services Grant,
Office of Safe and Respectful
Learning Environment,
Department of Education
doe.nv.gov/layouts/Page_Style_1.aspx?id=334
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The Office of Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the
Department of Education received a 5-year grant to improve school based
mental health services. The project is focused on recruitment, retention and
re-specialization of school counselors, school psychologists, school social
workers, and other school mental health providers in order to increase the
ratio of school based mental health professionals to students and
strengthen the school mental health workforce.
GOVERNMENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMPLOYERS
Carson City Health and Human Services
gethealthycarsoncity.org
Carson City Health and Human Services is an accredited health
department hiring in the fields of clinical and behavioral health.
Children’s Mental Health, Division of Child
and Family Services, DHHS
dcfs.nv.gov
Children’s Mental Health, Division of Child and Family Services, DHHS has
two main offices serving northern and rural Nevada, and a southern
location in Las Vegas, hiring all positions within its programs.
Division of Public and Behavioral Health,
DHHS
dpbh.nv.gov/About/AdminSvcs/HR/Human_Re
sources
The DPBH hires a wide range of behavioral health professionals including
mental health counselors, clinical program planners, case workers and
psychologists.
Southern Nevada Health District
www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/about-
us/employment-information
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is committed to improving the
health and safety of the Southern Nevada community. The SNHD runs six
adult mental health clinics and offers fulfilling behavioral health careers.
Washoe County Health District
www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/inde
x.php
Washoe County Health District hires providers in mental health services
including family support, addiction, general counseling, and psychiatric
services.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CURRENT
WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
ASSETS
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
Organization
Description
Faculty Loan Repayment Program,
Health Resources and Services Program
bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-
repayment/faculty-lrp
The federal Faculty Loan Repayment Program is a competitive program
available to faculty from economically and environmentally disadvantaged
backgrounds with eligible health professions degrees or certificates who
work at eligible academic institutions.
National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
Rural Community Loan Repayment Program
nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-rural-
community-loan-repayment-program
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Rural Community Loan
Repayment Program is for providers working to combat the opioid epidemic
in the nation’s rural communities.
NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce
Loan Repayment Program
nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-sud-
workforce-loan-repayment-program
The NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
supports the recruitment and retention of health professionals needed in
underserved areas to expand access to substance use disorder treatment
and prevent overdose deaths.
Nevada Health Service Corps
Loan Repayment Program
This Program was established by the Nevada State Legislature in 1989
(NRS 396.899 to 396.903) to encourage health practitioners to practice in
areas of Nevada with health provider shortages. Participating practitioners
med.unr.edu/statewide/programs/nevada-state-
office-of-rural-health/nevada-health-service-
corps
engage in full-time clinical practice in an assigned medically underserved
community in exchange for loan repayment assistance. The program is
administered by the Nevada State Office of Rural Health in the Office of
Statewide Initiatives, UNR School of Medicine.
OSIT Pennington Rural Health Services
Loan Repayment Program
osit.nv.gov/Loan_Repayment/Loan_Repaymen
t_Program/
This loan repayment program is available to certain health care
professionals who engage in full-time clinical practice and reside in an
assigned rural community in exchange for funding to repay qualified
educational loans. Annual loan repayment ranges from $10,000 to $40,000
per year and requires a two- or three-year commitment.
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NEVADA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CURRENT
WORKFORCE WORKFORCE
ASSETS
TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Organization
Description
CASAT, UNR School of Public Health
www.casat.org/learning
CASAT provides training to strengthen the allied health workforce as well
as continuing education and professional development for behavioral
health professionals. At CASAT, students have access to a catalog of self-
paced, online video courses for behavioral health providers on topics such
as ethics, suicide prevention, HIPAA, and more.
Comagine Health/Desert Meadows AHEC
www.comagine.org/program/ahec/about-
nevada-ahec
Comagine Health's programs align community interests, promote
collaboration and apply objectivity, experience and innovation, helping to
solve the most complex challenges in health and health care. Workforce
development program goals include inter-professional development among
collaborative organizations to develop a pipeline for other disciplines.
High Sierra AHEC
www.highsierraahec.org
High Sierra AHEC provides cultural diversity training for the adequate
provision of culturally competent care to our nation’s growing minority
communities.
Institute for Health Impact and Equity, UNR
School of Public Health
www.makinghealthhappen.org
The Institute for Health Impact and Equity amplifies the public health
workforce through innovative research and skill-based education. By
implementing a variety of training opportunities and prioritizing needs of the
public health workforce, the Institute continues to address gaps and
barriers within public health systems. Training relates to a variety of public
and behavioral health topics.
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Support for the Nevada Health Care Workforce and Pipeline Development Workgroup is
provided by High Sierra AHEC and the Center for Public Health Excellence within the School of
Public Health at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) through funding from the Division of
Public and Behavioral Health of Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services.
High Sierra Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a 501c3 public health non-profit
organization, affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, dedicated to
recruiting, developing, and strengthening the future healthcare workforce of Nevada. It is
committed to providing equitable and comprehensive opportunities; engaging in outreach that
exposes young people from groups underrepresented in the healthcare workforce to role
models and mentors; further inspiring their pursuit and tangibility of a healthcare career. High
Sierra AHEC’s nationally recognized programs target first-generation, low-income, and rural
students in a six-county area, including Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe
Counties.
The Center for Public Health Excellence, UNR School of Public Health works to improve
the health of all Nevadans by leading efforts to grow and diversify the public health workforce;
facilitating and formalizing partnerships between public health agencies and institutions of
higher education; working with public health authorities to improve quality and performance; and
raising awareness among policymakers about the importance of public health and key policy
challenges.
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CONTACT
Megan Comlossy, Associate Andrea Greg, CEO
Director High Sierra AHEC
Center for Public Health
[email protected]
Excellence
UNR School of Public Health
mcoml[email protected]
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