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Nevada BH Pre-Legislative Session Webinar Series – Statewide Substance Use System Update: Overview of Federal Funding Streams

This webinar series aims to give attendees a current snapshot of Nevada’s behavioral health infrastructure, plans, funding, and resources in anticipation of the 2025 session of the Nevada Legislature.

 

Join the Nevada Public Health Association, the Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards on Monday, January 13, 2025 during the lunch hour for this edition of the Nevada Behavioral Health Pre-Legislative Session Webinar Series.

Stephanie Cook, the State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) and Chief of the Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention at the Nevada DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health, will be guiding participants through the various funding streams, their purpose, their limitations, and how these funds are utilized to address prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for persons misusing substances, including opioids.

Subsequent webinars on Wednesday, January 15th, and Friday, January 17th will take a closer look at current programming and plans at the state level.

The purpose of this and other webinars included in this series is to give participants an understanding of current resources and projects related to Nevada’s behavioral health systems going into the legislative session.

Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nevada-bh-pre-legislative-session-webinar-series-3934713

The flyer announces the "Behavioral Health Pre-Legislative Session Webinar Series," hosted by the Nevada Public Health Association, the Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards. The flyer features an image of the Nevada State Legislature building with an American flag, surrounded by greenery, under a partly cloudy sky. The webinars are free, held during the lunch hour (12:00 PM to 12:45 PM), and new sessions will be added throughout January 2025. Topics and dates include: January 13th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Federal Funding Streams January 15th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Current State Programs January 17th: Statewide Substance Use System Update: Future State Programs January 27th: Advocacy 101: Engaging in the Legislative Process January 31st: Reading, Understanding, and Using State Budgets for Advocacy The flyer invites readers to learn about the latest updates on Nevada’s behavioral health systems and encourages registration through the provided Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nevada-bh-pre-legislative-session-webinar-series-3934713.

Date & Time:

January 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Organizer

Nevada Public Health Association, Behavioral Health Association of Nevada, and the Regional Behavioral Health Policy Boards

Venue

Virtual Event