Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse State Infrastructure Grants (CA-SIG)

Nevada

Nevada State Infrastructure Grant

The Nevada SIG will support the development of sustainable state and local level infrastructure for integrating planning, financing, work force development, accountability and quality improvement.  This SIG will aid that process by funding infrastructure activities including:

• Reforming a state advisory committee for more collaborative governance functions
• Developing an integrated cross system vision and plan for behavioral health services
• Expanding system assessment to include integrated financing and science based services
• Increasing statewide family support and advocacy capacity
• Increasing the focus on developing the capacity to provide culturally proficient services and supports for children and families
• Improving interagency coordinating mechanisms
• Developing an expanded focus on science based practices at all levels
• Implementing a workforce development plan that includes a focus on science based services, effective supervision, and strengths-based professional development plans
• Implementing an integrated management system

Lisa Rubenstein
Grantee Project Officer
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1050
Rockville, MD  20857
Phone: 240-276-1927
Fax: 240-276-1990
E-mail: lisa.Rubenstein@samhsa.hhs.gov 

Theresa Anderson
Principal Investigator
Deputy Administrator
Department of Human Resources
Division of Child and Family Services
State of Nevada
Carson City, NV 89710
Phone: 775-684-4400
Fax:  775-684-4455
E-mail: tmanders@dcfs.state.nv.us

Christa Peterson, Ph.D.
Consultant
Interim Project Coordinator
Division of Child and Family Services
6171 W. Charleston Blvd., Bldg. #10
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702-486-6190
Fax: 702-486-7742
E-mail: crpeters@dcfs.state.nv.us 

Terri (TJ) Rosenberg
Family Outreach Coordinator
Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents
2355 Red Rock Street, Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702-388-8899
Fax: 702-388-2966
E-mail: TJRosenberg@nvpep.org