News & events:

Community Chest’s Counseling and Advocacy team is currently offering online and in-person counseling services to members of Storey, Lyon and, Mineral Counties and extended areas for reduced rates. Our Victim Advocates, specialize in domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human/sexual trafficking, among other crimes. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for consultation, support, and guidance through filling out protection orders. navigating court processes, and connecting victims with much needed services. Now more than ever it is important to stay connected. Check back frequently for further updates.

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

We believe that the connection we have with our clients is the most important contributor to a successful outcome in a therapeutic relationship.  We are a team of dedicated mental health professionals that are committed to providing quality services to the individuals and families that we work with.  We strive to be inclusive and practice from a multicultural and multidisciplinary perspective.

Our team is diverse and we have many different areas of expertise including, but not limited to: substance abuse, children, domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, social and interpersonal skills development, the juvenile justice system, and issues specific to the LGBTQIA+ community. We participate in continuing education to ensure that we are using best practices to meet the needs of our clients and our community.

Many of our clinicians are certified and practice Multidimensional Family Therapy and our entire team recently completed training to become Certified Disaster Mental Health Response Specialists (CDMHRS). Each of our mental health clinicians have multiple trainings in trauma-informed therapies.

Community Chest, Inc. is part of the Zero Suicide initiative. All of our therapists, Safe School Professionals, Community Health Workers, Case Managers, and most of our Community Chest employees are SafeTALK trained. All of our therapists and many of our Safe School Professionals, Community Health Workers, and Case Managers are trained in Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) for teens and adults . By the end of December 2022 our team will be fully trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

PAYMENT:
We accept Medicaid and Nevada Check Up insurance.  We also offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program as we are committed to serving all clients regardless of ability to pay. Please ask about discounts on counseling fees based on your annual income and family size.  You may also qualify for some of our grant funded options.

Interested in our Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling Services? Please fill out the intake form below!

We are currently experiencing a high volume of individuals in need of counseling services. To reduce your time waiting for services please consider meeting with your counselor via telehealth or joining one of our groups beginning in August 2022. If you join a group you will still be eligible for individual counseling once a spot opens and you will not lose your place on the waitlist.

We will contact you within 72 hours after your form is submitted.

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Service Locations:

Virginia City Office:
175 E. Carson Street
Virginia City, NV 89440

Fernley Office:
415 Hwy 95A S
Building D
Fernley, NV 89408

Dayton Office:
401 Dayton Valley Rd., Suite A
Dayton, NV 89403

Phone Number: 775.847.9311 X 301

After Hours Counseling Emergency Hotline:  775.297.1267

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OUR CLINICAL STAFF:

Amy Reha, Clinical Director, M.A., LCPC, Provisional CADC, NCC

Britany Tuma, Mental Health Program Coordinator, Therapist, M.A., LCPC, LCADC Intern

Sarah Olivas, Mental Health Program Coordinator, Therapist, LCSW, CADC

Sarah Braswell, Therapist, LCSW, LCADC

Rachel Peterson, LMFT

Andrea Thoms, Therapist, M.A., LCPC Intern

Maudi Adams, Therapist, LMSW, CSW Intern

Amanda Hawkins, B.S., Safe School Professional, CHW, Storey County School District

Katie Doggett, B.A., Safe School Professional, Silver Springs High school

Brittany Bailey-Duran, B.A., Safe School Professional, CHW, Storey County School District

Vera Trout, B.A., Safe School Professional, Storey County School District

Dustin Cerny, Community Health Worker, Storey County

Brooke Sterns, Community Health Worker, Hawthorne

Anna Bandoni, Community Health Worker, Hawthorne

Clinical Supervision provided by:

Michele Watkins, Licensed Supervisor (LCSW Licenses) and Other Licensed Supervisors

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