If you are currently experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately. If you’re thinking about harming yourself, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 1-800-273-8255 to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you. For youth under the age of 18, call the Division of Child and Family Services’ (DCFS) Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) at 702-486-7865 in Southern Nevada or 775-688-1670 in Northern Nevada.
Mental health is important at every stage of life. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Dealing with any health condition, including mental illness and substance use disorders, isn’t easy. But it’s important to know, you’re not alone. Our behavioral health team is here to help you maintain a balanced and healthy life.
When it comes to member care, we look at the whole person. We review the member’s lifestyle, behaviors, and social and economic conditions. Physical health is just one part of overall health.
Mental health impacts every area of our lives. If you or someone you care about is struggling with their mental health, know help is available – including one-on-one counseling, family therapy, peer support and more.
Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Like any other chronic disease, the earlier you treat addiction and substance use disorders, the better the chances treatment will be successful.
Mental illness and addiction are complex and often overlap. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of these conditions so you or your loved one can take steps to get help.
The Life Connection (TLC) Employee Assistance Program from Behavioral Healthcare Options is available to CCSD Support Staff and Police enrolled in the medical insurance plan. This program is free of charge to eligible employees and their households members. The TLC program includes five face-to-face counseling sessions per issue, per year; access to in-person or telephonic counseling; a single point-of-contact for all life management needs, and 24-hour crisis support.
You can talk to an EAP counselor confidentially about anxiety and depression; emotional and personal conflicts; grief and loss; managing stress and change; marital conflicts; parenting; and ask questions about alcohol, drug use or gambling addictions.
The Life Connection Employee Assistance Program provides assistance for any behavioral health issue or concern. Scan the QR code or click here to learn more.
For more information, visit bhoptions.com or call Behavioral Healthcare Options at 1-800-280-3782, 24 hours a day to receive assistance.
