Community Resources

Washoe County School District behavior teams (general and special education) will be available via email or phone to support families and/or staff with behavioral needs. Please encourage families to reach out for individualized supports if they are struggling with setting up routines or schedules, behavioral challenges, etc. Contact information is shown below, posted on Distance Learning's Family Communication webpage, on the MTSS webpage, and the Special Education webpage. Please feel free to distribute it widely.

Phone: 775-337-7566

Teaching Tolerance’s article for speaking up against discrimination.    

Iowa State- Resources for learning more about diversity, equity & inclusion topics, from the library's DEI Committee.

Catholic Charities offers pantry pick-up and most of their services are also offered through phone/email. Their resource hub can be accessed online. 

Salvation Army is offering food boxes between 8am-11am M-F. They are not currently accepting food or clothing vouchers since their stores are closed. Most of their services are still being offered face-to-face but older adults have the option to call and set up home delivery for food and supplies. 

Children’s Cabinet – offering curbside pickup of food boxes. They are offering crisis intervention services from 12p-7a M-F. 

Community Services Agency is providing virtual services since their buildings are closed to the public. They can assist with unemployment applications. 

WCSD Family Resource Center – all staff working remote except for curbside food donation pickup which is available.

Women and Children’s Center of the Sierras is still operating and has an open computer lab for individuals who need to access the internet. In addition, their diaper bank is still open. 

Veteran’s services – A Veteran can call 207-830-2000 if they are in need.

Family Resources- planning and information for families.

Youth Mental Health Resources

Community Health Alliance - Information for those families that need health care but don’t have the funds. 775-329-6300 

Crisis Support Services of Nevada - If you or someone you know is struggling and needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 or the local number 775-784-8090, text LISTEN to 839863.  Crisis Support Services of Nevada’s staff and volunteers are here 24/7/365. You matter. 

Mobile Crisis Response Team – Call 775-688-1670

National Domestic Violence Hotline - Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), advocates are available 24/7.  All calls are free and confidential.

Nevada 211 - Find help 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 or texting 898-211.

Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (Unemployment services) - File for unemployment online. Call centers have extended their hours and can assist people from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Northern Nevada. call 775-684-0350. Rural areas in Nevada and out-of-state residents, call 1-888-890-8211.

Now Matters Now 

SAFEVOICE - Use the SAFEVOICE App or log in online, select your school, select event type or concern type.  Call the hotline at 1-833-216-7233. 

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office - Call 775-328-3001

Washoe Courts Temporary Protection Order - IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CALL 911. Any person who believes she or he has been, or might become, a victim of Domestic Violence may ask the Second Judicial District Court for a Temporary Protection Order. Please visit this website for instructions.  Contact the Protection Order Help Center at (775) 328-3127 or email: pohc@washoecourts.us with any questions.

Vibrant Emotional Health’s Safe Space provides interactive coping tools to help users when they need it.

If you feel you or someone you know may need emotional support, please at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Lifeline is free, confidential, and available to everyone in the U.S. You do not have to be suicidal to call the Lifeline.

Taking care of your own mental health in uncertain times is important so you can support those around you.  More information here.   

Suggested apps for self-care: Woebot, Calm, and more apps listed here.  

Parents, Invest in Self-Care at Center for Parent and Teen Communication 

Three Tips to Create a Resilient Mindset

Three Self Care Tips for Parents

Three Strategies for a Positive Mindset 

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is working with WCSD to provide meals to families. The most updated locations to pick up meals for families can be found at: Food Finder – Food Bank of Northern Nevada 

Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Food Pantry - Pick-up is by appointment only. To arrange a pick-up time, please contact Naomi Valenzuela, Family Plus Director: nvalenzuela@bgctm.org or (775) 360-2401.

Mental Health- Grief and Loss

Tools and Tips for Grief and Loss

Evictions Information

Reno Housing Authority - or call 775-329-3630 

Nevada Legal Services - Tenant Rights call 775-284-3491 

As we all work through these challenging times, it’s important to keep our minds focused on the many different acts of kindness and inspiration that are happening around the world. If your family can help, think about those in our community who might need assistance. Here are a few ideas and articles to consider:  

Ideas of Ways to Help Others in our Community

Article regarding Acts of Kindness  

Health Psychology Associates - Call 775-448-6828. They have therapy as well as different types of psychological evaluations.  

Presence Therapy - Call 775-346-4191 

(They take Anthem Medicaid)

Telhealth 

Healing Health 

Military and Family Support Services (MFSS) - MFSS staff and resources are available to both Army and Air National Guard members and their families. Visit Nevada National Guard Family Support

Nevada Military Family Assistance Information​ - Call 775-384-5801 or visit Home 

Nevada Department of Veterans Services 

Maintaining and Enhancing Your Mental Health and Well-being During the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak  

Veterans Crisis Line- No matter what you are experiencing, there are resources and support systems near you to help.

Veteran's Services 211

Northern Nevada Veteran's Resource Center

Veteran's Affairs Department-Washoe County Veterans - Nevada 211

Great Basin Behavioral Health - Call 775-453-4143 

Healing Minds - Call 775-448-9760 

Inclusive Counseling - Call 775-209-9056 

Meridian Health - Call 775-737-9001 

Mind and Body Counseling Associates - Call 775-500-0396 

Reno Counseling Collective - Call 775-302-9973 

Silver State Counseling - Call 775-622-8890 

For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

For non-emergencies, call Reno Police at 775-324-2121 or Sparks Police at 775-353-2231

Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)

National Drug Helpline offers 24/7 drug and alcohol help to those struggling with addiction. 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  - SAMHSA is a free, confidential 24/7, 365-day a year treatment, referral, and information service.  Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357) 

Substance Abuse Help Line - If you or someone you know has questions or concerns about substance abuse, please call the Help Line at 775-825-HELP (4357), or toll-free at 1-800-450-9530. The Substance Abuse Help Line is a free, confidential, 24-hour-a-day phone line staffed by the Crisis Call Center and available to residents throughout Nevada. Callers are provided with support and referrals to substance abuse treatment resources throughout the state. This service is made possible through a partnership with Join Together Northern Nevada, A Community Partnership Against Substance Abuse.

Quest – Call 775-786-6880 for 24/7/365 Crisis Support for a Mental Health or a Substance Abuse Crisis.  Youth Opioid Intervention Program Ages 16-24 - Quest Youth Opioid Program

Quest -775-786-6880  - Hope starts here

Vitality - 775-322-3668 - Complete behavioral health, 24/7/365 Crisis Management, Outpatient Services, Primary Care and Family Medicine

Reno Behavioral – 775-393-2201. Youth PCP, Teen In-Patient and Mental Health

Renown - 775-982-5419 - Adolescent Comprehensive Inpatient/Outpatient Program

Wellcare - 775-538-6700 - Mental Health Services and Primary Care Medicine

Thrive – 775-525-8103  - OCD and Eating Disorders IOP - Thrive IOP

Mental Health/Therapy – Individuals/Group/Family

Northern Nevada Hopes – Call 775-786-4673 

Community Health Alliance – Call 775-329-6300 

Children’s Cabinet - Call 775-856-6200. They have many Types of resources including therapy.