In The News: School of Social Work
Copeland, like many other unsheltered locals who sleep on 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp streets, alleys or sidewalks face possible arrest under a camping ban the city implemented in 2020.
When both mothers and fathers in low-income families are responsive to the needs of their children, good things happen, a recent study found.
Nevada’s unhoused population has grown, but experts say statistics don't give an accurate view of the complex nature of homelessness.
A new approach to serving 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp’ homeless population calls for the construction of a facility that offers comprehensive on-site services needed to rebuild someone’s life such as medical and mental health care providers, job training and more.
Homelessness isn’t a modern problem. It goes back at least 2,000 years. The Bible and Quran talk about it, with both stressing the importance of charity for the homeless. In 2023, though, people wonder if charity is enough. In modern times, states fund job training, hoping that putting people to work will overcome economic need, which often leads to homelessness.
Many Nevadans are struggling when it comes to mental health. Death by suicide rates are up for ages 18-24, and for those over 65. The 988 system is designed as a lifeline for people in crisis, and it has been in place for nearly a year.
The homeless crisis in Western cities has a scope of challenges that require dense cooperation between various nonprofits, government, health care, service providers and business interests, according to a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó roundtable discussion on the topic Wednesday organized and sponsored by Nevada Women’s Philanthropy.
Summer is coming. For most of us, that means spending all day holed up in air-conditioned buildings and avoiding the outdoors entirely.
Raising a family comes with plenty of hurdles. But things can get much more complicated when mom and dad start caring for their elderly parents too.
Special Olympics Nevada, an organization that works to create inclusive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities through health, education, leadership development and year-round sports training, is proud to announce the appointment of Natasha Mosby as clinical consultant for its new Mindset Matters program.
This month, lower-income households in 32 states, including Nevada, will receive at least $95 a month less from the federal government to buy food.
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó is a 350-acre campus, just east of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp strip. With over twenty-five thousand students in attendance, it can be hard to keep track of who is on campus.