This project was a collaboration between Northern Nevada Public Health, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and the Larson Institute for Health Impact and Equity. Funding for this project was provided through the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health by Grant Number 1 NH75OT000092-01-00 from the CDC.
Workforce Development
Development of the Silver State Training Hub and Workforce Development Repository
This project was a shared initiative between the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Public Health Infrastructure and Improvement and the Larson Institute for Health Impact and Equity.
Black Youth Mental Health Initiative
Funded by the Office of Minority Health | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In 2022, the University of Nevada, Reno was honored to be one of just eight recipients nationwide to receive funding from the National Office of Minority Health to “demonstrate policy effectiveness to promote Black youth mental health initiatives.”
The Black Youth Mental Health Project is a youth- centered program that seeks to empower Black and LGBTQ+ youth aged 12-17 to become advocates for comprehensive, culturally competent mental health policies through a combination of in -person and online training, where participants gain critical in- sights into the legislative process, learn how to effectively advocate for change, and build valuable leadership skills.
Leadership Academy for Emerging Public Health Leaders
This initiative was funded through the Department of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
Nevada Community-Based Birth Doula & Spanish-Language Community Health Worker Workforce Initiative
This initiative was funded through the Department of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.