Mental Health Resources at Virginia City High School

If you are dealing with an emergency, please call 911.

Local Resources

Community Chest is a non-profit agency serving children and families in northwestern Nevada since 1991. They provide holistic solutions with the goal of building and sustaining strong families and communities.

Counseling Referrals

Lyon County

• Dayton - Michele Watkins, LCSW - (775) 246-0320
• Fernley - Amber Creek Counseling, Various Licensure - (775) 284-9888
• Fernley - Fernley Mental Health, Various Licensure - (775) 575-7744
• Silver Springs - Zephyr Wellness, Various Licensure - (775) 525-1616

Carson County

• Carson City - Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health: The Mallory Clinic, Crisis Mental Health Triage Center - (775) 445-8889
• Carson City - Carson Community Counseling, Drug and Alcohol Counseling - (775) 882-3945
• Carson City - American Comprehensive Counseling Services, Court Ordered Domestic Violence Counseling - (775) 356-0371

Washoe County

• Reno - Midtown Mindfulness, Various Licensure - (775) 473-6532
• Reno - Dr. Suzanne Aberasturi, Clinical Psychologist - (775) 200-1232
• Reno - Dr. Meri Shadley and Dr. Chuck Holt, Marriage and Family Therapists - (775) 329-4582
• University of Nevada Reno - The Downing Clinic (UNR), Student Interns (sliding scale fee) - (775) 682-5515

National Resources

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988. Formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, this lifeline is available 24/7 for individuals who may be suicidal.

If you are anxious about calling or would like information about what happens when you call a crisis line read this article. What happens when you call the suicide prevention lifeline?

National Crisis Text Line can be accessed 24/7 by texting HOME to 741741.