In a constant effort to meet
the individual needs of youth today, the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) has
employed a strong Mental Health Team. The team provides services that include
individual and group counseling. Youth are encouraged to meet with mental health
counselors on a regular basis, and they can call upon counselors when needed.
Working in tandem with custody staff, mental health counselors meet with youth,
review case histories, and will attempt to contact guardians as they formulate
an individualized treatment plan for youth.
Specialized groups are
facilitated by mental health counselors in multiple areas that impact our youth
including:
- Anger Management
- Coping
& Life Skills
- Grief
- Shame
& Resiliency
- Substance
Abuse and Relapse Prevention
- Trauma
Informed Care
- Victims
of Abuse
- Commitment
to Change
Additionally, NYTC contracts with a psychiatrist
that provides evaluations, prescribes medications, and meets with youth on a
monthly basis for medication management. An experienced team of clinicians from
provides psychological services on a monthly basis that includes assessments
and individual/group counseling, as well as, aftercare services. At NYTC,
proper mental health care is a primary objective in order to help youth
overcome the barriers that are holding them back from a life of success and
happiness