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‘Eliminating that stigma’: Hope Means Nevada hosts youth mental health forum

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January 18, 2024

‘Eliminating that stigma’: Hope Means Nevada hosts youth mental health forum

Clark County teenagers said during a forum Wednesday that they’re seeing more awareness among their peers about mental health resources, but there’s still fear about using them.

The topic arose during the third youth mental health discussion this school year hosted by Hope Means Nevada, a campaign by the nonprofit Nevada Medical Center that aims to eliminate youth suicide.

Students who are part of Hope Means Nevada’s teen committee shared what was happening in their schools related to mental health.

Ella King, 17, a senior at Coronado High School in Henderson, said a lot of improvement occurred during fall semester, including increased communication between students, teachers and counselors.

King said she has seen a lot more receptiveness toward mental health education. “Having that education is really, really helpful for our students.”

But even though students are learning that there are resources, they don’t really feel comfortable using them, she said.

Providing needed support

Ashley Leon Ramirez, a school counselor specialist in the Clark County School District, told attendees that results from a Panorama Education survey — administered three times a year to gauge wellbeing — shows youth are struggling with connectedness and “emotional regulation.”

There have been a lot of violent events around town and recent tragedies at schools that have had an effect on youth, Ramirez said.

The counseling department also has had a heavy focus on supporting special populations such as LGBTQ+ students and foster children, she said.

Ramirez also talked about the importance of supporting teachers, noting that morale is low.

About 20 attendees participated in the discussion from the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Las Vegas office. Participants also attended from NAMI’s Reno office and via video conferencing.

Hope Means Nevada was founded in April 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. President and co-founder Julie Murray told attendees that she’s proud of the progress being made.

‘Promoting the solutions’

King said that at her school, students have faced some “pretty standard challenges,” including academics, social isolation and getting along with family.

It’s not necessarily about eliminating the challenges, she said — noting they’re perpetual — “but I think what’s really important is promoting the solutions.”

Bishop Gorman High School Senior Cooper Cunningham, 18, said seniors soon will be hearing back about college acceptances or denials.

“The elephant in the room is obviously college applications and admissions,” he said.

Successes related to mental health at his school are that “we have been eliminating that stigma,” and developing new mental health clubs, Cunningham said.

Part of Wednesday’s discussion Wednesday centered on the new phone number for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Some attendees said they know youth who’ve been hesitant to use it.

Attendees also talked about another resource — the Nevada Teen Peer Support Text Line at 775-296-8336 — which provides peer support.

King said there’s ease in dialing 988, but it also makes youth think of 911 and a situation that’s “super severe.”

King and Cunningham made a video to help explain to their peers how 988 works. They tried to convey that students can call the number as a mental health resource for any reason and that no problem is too small, King said.

Cunningham said he thinks it’s important to emphasize that 988 is not only to help those with suicidal ideation, but also for those who who need help with any mental health struggle.

It’s also important to ensure that youth feel OK dialing the number, he said, and that they realize how strong they are for seeking help.

Contact Julie Wootton-Greener at jgreener@reviewjournal.com. Follow @julieswootton on X.

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Monday’s high school scores, top performances

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3 hours ago

January 13, 2026

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Top performances

Boys basketball

■ Mekhi Carter, Canyon Springs: The sophomore collected 17 points, five assists and two steals while leading the Pioneers to a 63-49 win over Tech.

■ Gian Haddock, Desert Oasis: The senior scored 23 points as the Diamondbacks outlasted Silverado for a 70-68 triple-overtime win.

■ Rylan Hearns, Arbor View: The senior finished with 28 points in the Aggies’ 71-55 win over Foothill.

■ Uzo Nwapa, The Meadows: The junior scored 18 points to help the Mustangs hold off Shadow Ridge for a 57-54 victory.

■ David Quesada, Cimarron-Memorial: The sophomore racked up 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Spartans past Del Sol 84-49.

Girls basketball

■ Samantha Chesnut, Liberty: The senior led a balanced attack with 11 points as the Patriots rolled past Las Vegas 68-14.

■ Greta Piepkorn, Rancho: The sophomore collected 12 points and five steals while leading the Rams to a 42-34 win over Green Valley.

■ Bella Robinson, Coral Academy: The senior finished with 29 points, 14 rebounds, 13 steals and six assists in the Falcons’ 59-20 victory over Eldorado.

■ Sabrina Stewart, Del Sol: The sophomore scored 27 points and the Dragons rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Canyon Springs 62-58.

■ Nation Williams, Centennial: The senior posted 16 points in the Bulldogs’ 76-24 victory over Faith Lutheran.

Flag football

■ Amaya Mackey, Legacy: The sophomore had three interceptions to help the Longhorns secure a 19-6 victory over Moapa Valley.

■ Manahere Peters, Sloan Canyon: The junior caught 10 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns in the Pirates’ 41-24 loss to Bishop Gorman.

■ Charli Taylor, Liberty: The freshman completed 23 of 48 passes for 384 yards and four TDs to lead the Patriots beat Green Valley 35-6.

Scores

Boys basketball

Arbor View 71, Foothill 55

Canyon Springs 63, Tech 49

Cimarron-Memorial 84, Del Sol 49

Desert Oasis 70, Silverado 68 (3OT)

Laughlin 72, Liberty Baptist 52

Losee 63, Mater East 40

Needles 86, Awaken Christian 33

Snow Canyon (Utah) 67, Virgin Valley 61

The Meadows 57, Shadow Ridge 54

Western 62, Cadence 7

Girls basketball

Amplus Academy 46, Chaparral 21

Centennial 76, Faith Lutheran 24

Coral Academy 59, Eldorado 20

Del Sol 62, Canyon Springs 58

Laughlin 41, Liberty Baptist 15

Liberty 68, Las Vegas 14

Mojave 64, Shadow Ridge 63

Rancho 42, Green Valley 34

Spring Valley 48, Doral Academy 29

Sunrise Mountain 53, Cheyenne 18

Western 29, Cadence 21

Flag football

Bishop Gorman 41, Sloan Canyon 24

Chaparral 7, Amplus Academy 6

Cimarron-Memorial 18, Clark 13

Desert Oasis 55, Cheyenne 0

Legacy 19, Moapa Valley 6

Liberty 35, Green Valley 6

Mojave 22, Basic 8

Palo Verde 13, Mater East 12

Jeff Wollard Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Nevada County house fire sends 2 people to hospital with burns

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January 12, 2026

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Nevada County house fire sends 2 people to hospital with burns

January 12, 2026 / 2:34 PM PST
/ CBS Sacramento

Two people have been hospitalized after a fire at a rural Nevada County home Monday morning.

Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department officials say several departments responded to the scene along Moroni Lane, west of Colfax and south of Grass Valley, a little after 9:30 a.m.

Firefighters found two burn victims at the scene. One of those victims was taken to the hospital, while officials say the other was taken to a burn center for advanced care.

No other details about the victims’ conditions have been released.

The flames were stopped before they could spread to any other properties.

Exactly what started the fire is now under investigation.

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People urged to stay inside across California, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota

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January 12, 2026

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People urged to stay inside across California, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota

Thousands of residents across parts of California, Nevada, Oregon, and South Dakota have been advised to stay indoors, as levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) will have reached “unhealthy” levels as of January 12, 2026, at 6 a.m. ET, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AirNow Map shows.

The EPA is urging people in sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, and those with certain health conditions, to completely avoid prolonged or intense outdoor activities. Everyone else should reduce their participation in long or intense outdoor pursuits.

This is because physical activity causes people to breathe harder and faster, which means the fine particulate matter can penetrate deeper into the lungs if people are exercising outdoors.

The EPA warns, “Your chances of being affected by particles increase the more strenuous your activity and the longer you are active outdoors. If your activity involves prolonged or heavy exertion, reduce your activity time—or substitute another that involves less exertion. Go for a walk instead of a jog, for example.”

What Do ‘Unhealthy’ Levels of PM2.5 Mean?

PM2.5 are tiny, inhalable particles of pollution, 2.5 micrometers or less in size (smaller than a strand of hair), that are considered to be one of the most dangerous forms of air pollution, according to the EPA.

This is because they get deep into the lungs—and sometimes even the bloodstream—triggering or exacerbating certain health conditions, like asthma, or causing symptoms ranging from coughing and nose, eye, and throat irritation to shortness of breath and chest tightness.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses the Air Quality Index (AQI) to report and classify air quality across the United States. The AQI is a standardized scale ranging from 0 to 301+, which categorizes air quality into the following levels:

Good: 0 to 50—Air pollution poses little or no risk to the public
Moderate: 51 to 100—Some pollutants may pose a moderate health concern for a very small number of unusually sensitive people
Unhealthy for sensitive groups: 101 to 150—Members of sensitive groups (children, elderly, people with respiratory or heart conditions) may experience health effects; the general public is less likely to be affected
Unhealthy: 151 to 200—Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious effects
Very Unhealthy: 201 to 300—Everyone may experience more serious health effects
Hazardous: 301+—Health warnings of emergency conditions; the entire population is likely to be affected