As the year draws to a close, the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) team is reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared with our community in 2024. This has been a year of learning, growth, and collective action toward addressing opioid-related challenges in Nevada. We’re grateful for every individual, organization, and partner who has supported our efforts to create a healthier, more resilient future.
Stay informed and empowered with the latest updates, resources, and events from the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE). Our Winter 2024 Newsletter is here to provide you with tools and knowledge to support harm reduction and opioid awareness efforts across Nevada.
The School Public Health faculty, University students, and CASAT have been working to make naloxone more available, according to Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci. The training, created by the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) in association with the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence at the School of Public Health, is the first step designed to provide opioid overdose education and make naloxone (often best known under the brand name Narcan) and other harm reduction tools available on the Nevada campus.
We'd like to extend our sincerest thank you to everyone who participated in and supported last week's Rural Nevada Community Health Fair in Goldfield, Nevada! This event brought together many dedicated organizations and vendors who are committed to improving health and wellness in our rural communities. Here's a look at each participating organization, the invaluable services they provide, and links to learn more about their work.
United Natives, in partnership with L’Oréal USA, is offering free mental health services to Native relatives across selected states, including Nevada. Through this program, participants will receive two comprehensive mental health assessments and ten free counseling sessions with a professionally licensed therapist in their state. All services are offered via telehealth, ensuring accessibility and convenience for those who need support. If you or someone you know could benefit from the services, please reach out to therapy@unitednatives.org or 602-799-8187.
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 provides data on health behaviors and experiences of high school students in the United States. Data highlight students' behaviors and experiences in 2023, changes from 2021 to 2023, and 10-year trends.