More Than $45 Million Approved To Support Nevada’s Children’s System Of Care

On August 17, 2022, the Nevada Legislative Interim Finance Committee approved more than $45 million in proposals to support Nevada’s Children’s System of Care. The funding is through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Children’s System of Care will provide services to intervene in behavioral health crisis situations earlier and provide services in appropriate settings. Through the Children's System of Care, the state seeks to improve its response to behavioral health emergencies and reduce the burden on law enforcement and emergency departments, which are currently the only way to access crisis services. The state also . . .