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Reno, Nevada - USA- September 7, 2019: Spectators watch the Balloons during the Reno Balloon Races at Rancho San Rafael Park. A free event that has gone on for 38 years.
Nevada continues to face the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, with rising overdose rates, increasing co-occurring mental health challenges, and significant health disparities across communities. The Nevada Opioid Needs Assessment and Statewide Plan identifies Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—such as trauma, neglect, or family instability—as major risk factors for substance use, opioid use disorder (OUD), and overdose.
Colorful desert wildflower in the Northern Nevada desert near Reno.
The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) Spring 2025 Newsletter is now available, featuring new trainings, community tools, and on-demand resources to support individuals and organizations working to address opioid use across Nevada.
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Project ECHO Nevada invites you to their upcoming 6 session free series of 60-minute-long teleconference sessions in which providers will have the opportunity to speak with a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts in the field of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment health). This ECHO will provide community health professionals with the training and support they need to manage substance use issues within women's health settings using an SBIRT model.
Reno, United States – January 04, 2025: The development of Reno's North Valleys area stands on display with a snow covered Peavine Mountain rising from the background.
The opioid crisis continues to impact families and communities across Nevada, with fentanyl posing one of the greatest dangers. In response, the Sparks City Attorney’s Office, led by City Attorney Wes Duncan, has launched “Shattered Lives: The Deadly Fallout of Fentanyl.” This initiative aims to raise awareness about the devastating effects of fentanyl by sharing real stories from community members and providing critical education to students, parents, and residents.
Aerial view across urban suburban communities seen from Las Vegas Nevada with streets, mountains, rooftops, and homes
The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) recently participated in the L.I.M.A. Community Resource Sharing Meeting, a collaborative event aimed at connecting service providers, law enforcement, and community members to share resources and strengthen support networks for individuals facing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness.
ommunity Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs) Planning Toolkit January 2025 Publication No. PEP25-02-001
SAMHSA’s Community Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs) Planning Toolkit is now available! This comprehensive resource is designed to help communities expand access to lifesaving medications like naloxone to reduce opioid overdose fatalities.