In this episode of The NOCE Dose, Bianca D. McCall sits down with Jewels Crable, peer support specialist with NAMI Western Nevada, for an honest conversation about what happens when helping starts to feel like carrying everyone’s everything.
From the front lines of rural Nevada, Jewels shares the realities of working in communities with limited resources, where peers often become the steady point of connection in a system that doesn’t always meet people’s needs. Together, they explore the emotional weight of care work, the impact of compassion fatigue and moral injury, and the importance of boundaries—not just with others, but with ourselves.
This episode dives into radical acceptance, finding joy in small moments, and the practice of “handing it back” so helpers don’t lose themselves in the work. Jewels offers a powerful reframe: we are not meant to carry it all—we are just one rung on the ladder of someone’s healing.
Grounded, reflective, and deeply human, this conversation is for anyone who has ever felt the weight of showing up for others and needed permission to set it down.
Guest: Jewels Crable, BSW, CHW
Jewels Crable completed her Bachelors of Social Work and a minor in Addiction Treatment at University of Nevada, Reno where she excelled and received special honor from the faculty of her program. During her senior year internship at NAMI Western Nevada, she felt at home with the Peer Work perspective and the ability to pull from her own lived experiences to help others. Having been personally impacted by mental health struggles, substance use disorder, suicidality, and domestic violence, Jewels felt instantly connected to this work.
Since joining NAMI Western Nevada, Jewels has been grateful to continue receiving trainings to elevate her skills and she recently added Community Health Worker to her titles. Beyond working the NAMI Warmline, Jewels also works outreach where she joins community events in her rural county and others to offer resources and connection. She also recently began working with students from 3rd to 12th grade in Churchill County to help support their mental health needs.
In the future, Jewels hopes to find the opportunity to earn her Master’s degree in Social Work and to continue to find innovative ways to serve her community and those who are working to improve their mental, emotional, physical, and social wellness.
Episode Resources:
- NAMI Western Nevada
Phone: (775) 350-7977 Address: 1711 North Roop Street, Carson City, NV 89706 - Nevada Warmline
Peer-to-peer phone support, stigma-free and non-crisis. Call (775) 241-4212, noon to 10 PM, 7 days a week. - Nevada Teen Peer Support Text Line
Live text support for teens and young adults ages 14-24. Text (775) 296-8336, noon to midnight, 7 days a week. - Nevada Senior Support Line (Coming soon)
A volunteer-run support line to address loneliness and isolation among seniors in rural Nevada.
