Welcome to the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence

The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) is dedicated to developing and sharing evidence-informed training and offering technical assistance to professionals and community members alike. Whether you are a care provider or a concerned community member, NOCE provides resources to support those affected by opioid use.

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Request Technical Assistance (TA) from the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence

Technical Assistance (TA) is about giving people, organizations, and programs the help they need to grow, improve, and reach their goals. This can include things like:

  • Expert advice
  • Training
  • Helpful tools or resources
  • Planning strategies

Who Can Request TA?

Anyone in Nevada— The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) offers free education for everyone in our community working to address opioid use, misuse, and overdose – whether you’re a concerned family member, healthcare provider, educator, or community member who wants to make a difference.    

1
Submit Request

Fill out the
request form on
our website

2
Initial Contact

We'll reach out to
schedule a virtual
meeting.

3
Develop Plan

We'll create a plan that
works for you.
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4
Receive Support

Access consulting,
training, and
resources.

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Check-In

We'll follow up to
ensure your
support.

Request Technical Assistance (TA) from the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence

Technical Assistance (TA) is about giving people, organizations, and programs the help they need to grow, improve, and reach their goals. This can include things like:

  • Expert advice
  • Training
  • Helpful tools or resources
  • Planning strategies

Who Can Request TA?

Anyone in Nevada— The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) offers free education for everyone in our community working to address opioid use, misuse, and overdose – whether you’re a concerned family member, healthcare provider, educator, or community member who wants to make a difference.    
Slider test. Submit Request, Initial Contact, Develop Plan, Receive Support, and Check-In.

Upcoming Events

News Updates

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Nevada Overdose Data to Action: July 2026 Data Updates

The Nevada Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) team has released July updates, including new monthly surveillance reports and upcoming office hours for partners interested in overdose data.

Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)–funded initiative that supports state and local partners in using timely, high-quality data to inform overdose prevention and response strategies. In Nevada, the OD2A team collects, analyzes, and disseminates actionable data—including emergency department visits, fatal and non-fatal overdoses, and other surveillance indicators—to help communities identify trends, guide resource allocation, and strengthen coordinated response efforts across the state.

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Finding Your Tribe: The Rise, Role, and Radical Impact of Recovery Community Organizations

For a long time, the mainstream narrative around overcoming substance use disorder looked a lot like a clinical conveyor belt: you realize there is a problem, you go to detox, you check into a residential treatment center, and then… well, you are largely left to figure out the rest on your own. It treated a lifelong, chronic journey like an acute medical event.
Thankfully, the landscape of recovery has evolved. Enter Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs)—the grassroots, peer-led powerhouses that are fundamentally changing how we approach long-term recovery.

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Bringing Care to the Frontier: Vitality Unlimited’s New Mobile Unit Hits the Road

For many Nevadans living in rural and frontier communities, the distance to a clinic can be a significant barrier to receiving life-saving care. The Vitality Unlimited Mobile Services van is changing that, bringing behavioral health treatment — including therapy, substance use counseling, medication assisted treatment, and peer recovery support — directly to communities within 200 miles of Elk, Nevada.

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