Document Type
Lecture
Publication Date
11-4-2025
Publisher
The Lincy Institute
First page number:
1
Last page number:
48
Abstract
Nevada ranks 51st nationally in youth mental health access and services, underscoring persistent shortages and disparities across the state. Nearly one in four youths aged 12–17 (23.5%) experienced a major depressive episode in the past year, and 73% did not receive treatment. Approximately 34,000 Nevada youths have reported suicidal thoughts—an urgent call for prevention and coordinated support.
During the 2024–2025 school year, 31.3% of Clark County School District students were chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), a challenge closely linked to mental health struggles and socioeconomic barriers.
This community forum provided an opportunity to generate dialogue and amplify practical strategies to enhance Nevada’s mental health support and improve outcomes for children statewide.
Keywords
Mental health; Children; Adolescent; Depression; Suicide; Absenteeism; School; Community; Intervention
Disciplines
Counseling | Family, Life Course, and Society | Health Policy | Psychiatry and Psychology | Public Affairs | Public Health | Social Welfare | Student Counseling and Personnel Services
File Format
File Size
3.6 MB
Run Time
01:52:15
Language
English
Repository Citation
Beavers, K.,
Kearney, C.
(2025).
Advancing Children's Mental Health in Nevada.
1-48.
Available at:
https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/lincy_events/9
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