Children’s Mental Health


Mental Health Services

DCFS’ mental health services include Community-Based Outpatient Services and Residential Services.

DCFS provides services to children, adolescents and their families

DCFS Community Services programs include mobile crisis response and stabilization services, community-based mental health therapy, medication management, early childhood day treatment, child care consultation, and wraparound care coordination services to children and adolescents and their families in Clark and Washoe Counties. Treatment services in these two major urban areas are provided through Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services and Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services.

  • Mobile Crisis Response and Stabilization Services
  • Community-based Mental Health Therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Early Childhood Day Treatment
  • Child Care Consultation
  • Wraparound Care Coordination

Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services

    Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services has one primary location in Reno and serves children and families throughout the greater Reno/Sparks area.

    Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services

      Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services operates four Neighborhood Family Service Centers throughout the Las Vegas valley.

        Rural Regions

          Treatment services in the rural region are provided through the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Division of Mental Health and Disability Services.

            Services provided for children and adolescents with significant emotional and/or behavioral concerns

            DCFS provides mental health treatment services for children with significant emotional and/or behavioral problems. Services are provided using a strengths-based approach that respects family decision-making regarding services for their child and honors the family’s cultural values and practices. Services are individualized for each youth and their family.

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