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Clark County School District Community Resource Guide 2021 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 1 Table of Contents Immediate Assistance Crisis Hotlines.................................................................................................................................... 3 Local Law Enforcement ................................................................................................................... 5 Mental Health Treatment Centers .................................................................................................. 6 Shelter ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Shelter (Youth) .................................................................................................................................. 8 Substance Abuse ............................................................................................................................. 9 Suicide ............................................................................................................................................ 10 General Resources Child Care and After School Programs ....................................................................................... 11 Clothing .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Community Service Agencies ...................................................................................................... 18 Counseling ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Crisis Hotlines.................................................................................................................................. 29 Domestic Violence and Abuse .................................................................................................... 31 Education and Advocacy ............................................................................................................ 34 Employment and Training ............................................................................................................. 37 Food ................................................................................................................................................ 41 Housing ........................................................................................................................................... 45 Housing (Youth) ............................................................................................................................. 48 Internet Supports ............................................................................................................................ 49 Wi-Fi Partners .................................................................................................................................. 51 Law Enforcement and Legal Services .......................................................................................... 53 LGBTQ and Local Resources ......................................................................................................... 56 LGBTQ and National Resources .................................................................................................... 57 Medical Care ................................................................................................................................. 58 Mentoring and Recreational Programs ....................................................................................... 61 Parenting ........................................................................................................................................ 63 Pregnancy and Sexual Health...................................................................................................... 66 Prenatal and Nutrition Programs .................................................................................................. 68 Rent Assistance .............................................................................................................................. 70 Shelter ............................................................................................................................................. 72 Special Needs ................................................................................................................................ 75 Substance Abuse ........................................................................................................................... 78 Transportation................................................................................................................................. 80 Utility Assistance ............................................................................................................................ 82 Welfare Division Offices ................................................................................................................. 85 Additional Resources .................................................................................................................... 86 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 2 Crisis Hotlines Clark County School District School Anonymous Tip Line: 702-799-0228 Police Main Phone Number: 702-799-5411 Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team Northern Nevada: 775-688-1670 (DCFS) Southern Nevada: 702-486-7865 Rural Nevada: 702-486-7865 Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 702-399-0081 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org SafeVoice 1-833-216-SAFE www.safevoicenv.org Text Text “HOME” to 741741 (Crisis text line) www.crisistextline.org Clark County Emergency Temporary 702-646-4981 Protective Order Poison Control 800-446-6179 Rape Abuse Incest National Network 800-656-4673 (RAINN)/(HOPE) Rape Crisis Center 702-385-2153 801 S. Rancho Dr., Suite B-2 Las Vegas, NV 89106 S.A.F.E. House 702-451-4203 Committed to stop violence and abuse Hotline: 702-564-3227 in the family environment by providing safe shelter, support, advocacy, counseling, and education. 921 American Pacific Dr., Suite 300 Henderson, NV 89014 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 3 Safe Place 702-383-1332 Safety and case management services to youth 12-17 years. Youth may text the word “SAFE” along with current location to 69866 to receive the address of the nearest Safe Place. Safe Nest 702-877-0133 Battered women crisis intervention and counseling. 3900 Meadows Ln. Las Vegas, NV 89107 Street Teens 24-hour Hotline: 702-215-4171 Drop-in center, services for homeless www.streetteens.org at-risk youth, ages 12-21years. REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 4 Local Law Enforcement Boulder City Police Department 702-293-9224 Henderson Police Department 702-267-5000 www.cityofhenderson.com Las Vegas Metropolitan Police 702-828-3111 Department (Metro) www.lvmpd.com North Las Vegas Police Department 702-633-9111 www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 5 Mental Health Treatment Centers (All centers accept walk-ins and provide a free evaluation on site, except Desert Willow) IN CASE OF AN IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 or School Police at 702-799-5411 Desert Parkway Behavioral 877-663-7976 Healthcare Hospital 3247 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Desert Willow Treatment Center 702-486-8900 (Must first contact Mobile Crisis Response Team for evaluation) Mobile Crisis Response Team 702-486-7865 (Potential in-home evaluation and 30- days of service, if qualified) 6171 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 Seven Hills Behavioral Health Hospital 844-541-4834 3021 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89052 Spring Mountain Treatment Center 702-873-2400 7000 W. Spring Mountain Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89117 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 6 Shelter Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 702-387-2282 Shelter and case management for men (day and night emergency shelter). Assisting homeless men to become self-sufficient. Night shelter for men (Check in 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) Day shelter for men (Open 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Renewing HOPE for men (Open 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 1501 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89101 Outreach Workers Metro Homeless Liaison 702-828-1556 Street Teens 702-215-4173 Shade Tree Shelter 702-385-0072 Women, children, and single women www.theshadetree.org (24-hour a day sign in). 1 W. Owens Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89030 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 7 Shelter (Youth) Nevada Partnership for Homeless 702-383-1332 Youth 866-U-ARE-SAFE Emergency shelter, independent www.nphy.org housing, and drop-in center. REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 8 Substance Abuse Desert Parkway Hospital 877-663-7976 Substance abuse treatment for youth and adults. 3247 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Montevista Hospital 702-364-1111 Substance abuse treatment for youth and adults. 5900 W. Rochelle Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 Seven Hills Hospital 855-779-6961 Substance abuse treatment for youth and adults. 3021 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89052 REV. 01.11.2020 DRAFT 9 Suicide National Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255 Lifeline American Foundation for Suicide www.afsp.org Prevention (AFSP) There is no single cause to suicide. You will learn the warning signs and factors, statistics, and treatment available. Offering survivors of suicide, survivor outreach, and survivors support groups. Nevada Coalition for Suicide 702-486-8225 Prevention www.nvsuicideprevention.org Suicide prevention efforts. Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention 702-486-8225 Learn about myths
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