Community Events
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) hosts weekly and bi-weekly support groups in Northern, Western and Southern Nevada in addition to special events several times a year. For information on a support group near you, visit NAMI Nevada’s website: NAMI Nevada Support Groups
Foundation for Recovery (FFR) provides peer-based recovery support services individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders, their families and their friends. Peer Recovery Support Services help individuals to successfully make the life changes necessary to recover from a disabling substance use disorder.
For information on how to become a Peer Recovery Support Specialist visit Foundation for Recovery’s website: Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Positive Behavior Support-Nevada (PBS-NV) offers inexpensive or free behavioral services to families throughout the state of Nevada in the form of workshops and individual consultations. The curricula for the workshops are all based on the principles of applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support. Classes and workshops are offered state-wide. For information on when classes are scheduled in your area, please visit the PBS-NV website.