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Community Youth Mental Health Guide (Org Chart)

Use this guide to find mental health support options for children and teens in northern Nevada, including non-crisis support, crisis support, and next-step care pathways.

My child/teen is NOT currently at risk of harming themselves

Communities in Schools

Phone: (775) 846-0250

Site coordinator and resource room in 13 local Title 1 schools.

Downing Counseling Clinic at UNR

Phone: (775) 682-5515

Training clinic for Masters-level students.

Washoe County School District — School Counselor Coordinator

Phone: (775) 721-5284

Available in schools for Washoe County school-aged students.

Quest Counseling

Phone: (775) 786-6880

24/7 crisis support; assessments; short-term and long-term counseling. Can prescribe meds.

NAMI Western NV

Phone: (775) 241-4212

Non-crisis support “warm line”.

Do you have insurance?

If NO (no insurance)

Northern Nevada HOPES

Phone: (775) 786-4673

Telehealth pediatric counseling and in-person psychiatry. Free for established clients.

Community Health Alliance

Phone: (775) 329-6300

Federally Qualified Health Center providing therapy and medication management.

Private Therapy Options

Many private therapists and therapy practices treat youth (see provider list on the back page).

If YES (has insurance)

Private Therapy Options

Many private therapists and therapy practices treat youth (see provider list on the back page).

Provides community communication

Use your provider network and local resources to connect to youth mental health services.

My child/teen IS at risk of harming themselves

Immediate crisis options

Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Call 988 (available 24/7).
Emergency Room: Go to local hospitals for immediate self-harm concerns (all hospitals have emergency departments).
Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team: (775) 688-1670 — team will go immediately to the child’s school to assist.
Quest Counseling (24/7 crisis support): (775) 786-6880 — assessments; short-term and long-term counseling; can prescribe meds.

What next?

Quest Counseling: (775) 786-6880 (24/7)

Crisis support, medication management, and ongoing therapy.

Hope Means Nevada

Phone: (775) 296-8336

Provides child and family therapy and medication management.

Nevada Division of Child and Family Services

Phone: 775-688-1600

Thrive Wellness

Phone: (775) 525-8103

Outpatient therapy; eating disorders therapists.

Koinonia Family Services

Phone: (775) 826-2050

Supports clients with behavioral and emotional difficulties in a school-like setting and after school program.

Additional crisis care and intensive outpatient programs

Renown / UNR SOAR Clinic

Phone: (775) 982-2800

First episode psychosis; intense patient and family care management.

True North Treatment

Phone: (775) 870-5027

IOP program for ages 11+.

Willow Springs

Phone: (775) 858-3303

Intensive PHP + IOP for 20 adolescents; also provides inpatient services.

Vitality Unlimited

Phone: (775) 322-3668

IOP program for ages 12+.

SAI Mental Health

Phone: (775) 800-1136

IOP program for ages 12+.

Pacific Behavioral Health

Phone: (775) 287-8270

IOP program for ages 13+.

Thrive Wellness (Eating disorder program)

Phone: (775) 525-8103

PHP + IOP program for ages 12+.

Additional resources for prevention and support are available via the QR code on the back page.

If admitted to an inpatient facility

Reno Behavioral Health Hospital

Phone: (775) 393-2201

Partial hospitalization: 6 hours/day
Intensive outpatient: 3 hours/day
42 acute beds (50/50 boys, girls)
21 long-term residential inpatient beds for girls only
Treats residents ages 4+

Willow Springs

Phone: (775) 858-3303

116 residential beds (101 girls, 15 boys)
Treats residents ages 12–17

PRTF North (DCFS State Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility)

Phone: (775) 688-1633

16 beds
Treats residents ages 6–17

PRTF Enterprise (DCFS State Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility)

Phone: 775-688-1600

20 beds
Treats residents ages 6–17

Risk factors to watch for

Grades changing
Withdrawing from social activities
Trouble sleeping or sleeping more than usual
Self-harm
Substance abuse
Depressed / loss of joy
Experiencing abuse or violence