For those who or somebody you recognize is contemplating suicide, please contact Disaster Assist Companies of Nevada by texting the phrase CARE to 839863 or visiting cssnv.org.
Suicide is the second-leading explanation for dying for Nevada youth aged 8 to 24. Now, a brand new statewide effort known as the Nevada Suicide Prevention Marketing campaign is connecting households with free sources.
State officers are reporting an upward development in youth suicides. Traditionally rating twenty third within the nation for suicide deaths in youth below 17, Nevada now ranks 18th based mostly on knowledge from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. These alarming statistics are one cause Clark Excessive Faculty senior Izabella Harju stated they joined Clark’s Hope Squad two years in the past.
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“I understand how it feels to be of their place, to not know who to go to, what to do,” Harju stated. “I instantly simply needed to have the ability to be a useful resource to actually anyone who didn’t have the sources to go to a therapist or one thing like that.”
In-school peer help teams just like the Hope Squad are educated to direct teenagers in disaster to the best sources and somebody – who isn’t a trainer or dad or mum – to speak to. The nonprofit Hope Means Nevada introduced the marketing campaign Thursday. Its web site, mentalhealthresourcesNV.org, contains an internet self-assessment and factors teenagers to Summit Behavioral Well being places in Reno and Las Vegas, the place they will stroll in totally free providers.
Throughout the launch, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak counseled the Hope Squad for its dedication. The governor is planning to suggest one other $50 million to the state legislature to fight the problem.
“You don’t know the lives that you just’re probably going to avoid wasting, however your actions and your phrases and your examples set a typical for all of us to try to attain,” he stated.
SilverSummit Healthplan donated $1.5 million to fund this consciousness marketing campaign, which runs by October.
TRUCKEE — With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.
As of noon, there are no restrictions on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada.
The same can’t be said for the smaller highways, however.
On Highway 89, Caltrans says chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to the Sierra/Plumas County line, and from Truckee to around 11 miles north of Truckee.
Highlighting how dangerous the conditions could be, on Christmas morning California Highway Patrol posted about a driver who nearly went completely off the side of the road near Emerald Bay. The vehicle had to be towed out.
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Further south, along Highway 88, Caltrans says chains are also still required on all vehicles from 6.5 miles east of Peddler Hill in Amador County to about 5 miles west of Picketts Junction in Alpine County.
Another impactful weather system is expected to arrive by Thursday in Northern California
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Cecilio Padilla
Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.
Neither of the authors of “Homesteading 2.0” (Dec. 15 Review-Journal) lives in Nevada. Yet, they believe they are qualified to advocate for increased development of our public lands.
To date, much new development has focused on luxury housing and green energy projects, rather than the need for affordable housing. While the authors acknowledge our successful conservation efforts, they fail to mention that current residents are being heavily regulated by the water authority, facing penalties, and pressured to reduce water usage. Lawns are being replaced with desert landscaping, and ongoing development to accommodate growth is contributing to the urban heat island effect. This growth has led to more congested roadways, wildlife encroaching into urban areas due to habitat loss and reduced access to recreational spaces that residents once enjoyed.
One of the defining features of Las Vegas was the open space surrounding the valley, which has long been a unique advantage of living in the Southwest. We must carefully consider how much growth we are willing to support moving forward.
Due to rainy weather forecast, the Annual Menorah Lighting in Nevada City has been moved indoors to The Miners Foundry (325 Spring St, Nevada City). Co-sponsored by Chabad of Grass Valley and The Miners Foundry, this special and FREE Chanukah celebration will take place on Thursday, December 26, at 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to join the fun.
This year, for the first time ever, the event will feature the lighting of a 12-foot illuminated menorah, the largest and brightest in Nevada County. The menorah lighting promises to be an inspiring and memorable moment, bringing the community and our elected officials together to celebrate the message of Chanukah.
The evening will also include a unique performance by a Hassidic fire performer from Brooklyn, adding excitement and energy to the festivities. Guests will enjoy live Chanukah music, singing, and dancing, along with warm Starbucks coffee. Delicious latkes and donuts will be served, and there will be Chanukah gelt and dreidels for everyone to enjoy.
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“Chanukah is about bringing more light into the world each day,” said Rabbi Nochum Yusewitz. “We’re grateful to be able to gather indoors this year to keep everyone warm and dry while celebrating the holiday together. Although it’s the 9th year we are organizing this, there are lots of ‘firsts’ this year so that’s very exciting.”
For more information about the event, about Chanukah or about Chabad call Rabbi Nochum at 530-404-0030 or email hello@JewishGV.com