Mental health services for women range from the free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to community mental health centers, sliding-scale therapists, and inpatient care. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) provides 24/7 referrals, and the Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov) maintains resources on postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and perimenopausal mental health. Medicaid covers behavioral health in all states, and ACA plans must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Postpartum Support International (1-800-944-4773) connects new and expecting mothers with trained providers. This directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, women's support groups, and state mental health authorities.
Nevada family courts handle divorce, custody, and support, with Clark County (Las Vegas) operating the state's largest family court. The Child Support Enforcement Program operates under DWSS. Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and North Las Vegas are the major metros. Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe Legal Services, and the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence serve women.
Dial or text 988 from any Nevada phone to reach a trained counselor 24/7. Nevada calls route through the state crisis system, which can dispatch a mobile crisis response team across Clark and Washoe counties — a less coercive alternative to a 911 police call for women in mental-health crisis. Free, confidential, and available in English and Spanish.
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NAMI Nevada based in Reno runs free peer-led support groups for women living with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other diagnoses, plus separate groups for family members. Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education courses are offered several times each year in Las Vegas, Reno, and online. Call 775-470-5600 or email info@naminevada.org to find the nearest affiliate group.
775-470-5600 · Reno, NV · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Postpartum Support International's Nevada chapter and HelpLine at 800-944-4773 connects new and expectant mothers with Nevada-based PSI coordinators who refer to perinatal-trained therapists and psychiatrists statewide. Especially valuable in rural Nevada where local perinatal mental-health expertise is scarce. Text 'help' to the helpline or text HOME to 741741 for crisis support.
800-944-4773 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Crisis Text: HOME to 741741 · Visit Website
Long-standing nonprofit counseling center at 714 E Sahara Ave in Las Vegas offering individual, couples, and group therapy for women on a sliding scale based on income. Nevada Medicaid and most commercial plans are accepted. Call 702-369-8700 to schedule an intake assessment; same-week appointments are typically available for new clients.
702-369-8700 · 714 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Ridge House at 1800 Vassar St in Reno offers transitional residential and outpatient mental-health and recovery services specifically for women, including those leaving incarceration or domestic-violence situations. Programs combine therapy, case management, and life-skills coaching. Call 775-322-8941 to ask about intake and current bed availability.
775-322-8941 · 1800 Vassar St, Reno, NV 89502 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
988 connects Nevada callers and texters to trained crisis counselors 24/7, with the option to be routed to specialized Veterans (press 1), Spanish-language, or LGBTQ+ subnetworks. Reaches the same Nevada response system whether you call, text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org — free and confidential.
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SAMHSA's 1-800-662-HELP line is a free, confidential 24/7 treatment-referral service that knows Nevada's Medicaid behavioral-health network and can direct mothers to local detox, IOP, and counseling options across Clark, Washoe, and rural counties. Available in English and Spanish with no insurance or ID required.
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NAMI's national HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained peers who can explain how Nevada Medicaid behavioral-health coverage works, how to fight a denied prior authorization, and how to find a NAMI Nevada support group in Reno, Las Vegas, or online. Hours are Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Pacific.
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MHA's free anonymous online screenings for depression, anxiety, postpartum mood disorders, and PTSD are the most-used in the country. Results come paired with Nevada-specific referrals you can bring to your primary-care doctor or take to a Nevada Medicaid behavioral-health provider.
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Federal hub explaining how to talk to a primary-care provider about depression, how parity laws apply to Nevada Medicaid and commercial insurance, and what rights a mother has when seeking inpatient psychiatric care. Useful as a printable resource to bring into a Nevada appointment.
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PSI's helpline at 1-800-944-4773 routes Nevada callers to local coordinators who maintain referral lists of perinatal-trained therapists and prescribers in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City. Resources, peer support, and provider directory are all free and confidential.
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HRSA's 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262) is staffed 24/7 by trained counselors who specialize in pregnancy and postpartum mental health, with Spanish-speaking counselors always available. Free, confidential, and HIPAA-protected — useful for Nevada moms when local perinatal psychiatry has long waitlists, especially in rural counties.
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Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in Nevada to reach a trained crisis counselor by text. Free on all major carriers and useful for Nevada mothers who cannot speak out loud safely — for example during a domestic-violence situation, in a shared casino-employee dorm, or on a graveyard shift.
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Searchable directory of licensed Black women therapists practicing in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Reno, and via Nevada telehealth. The accompanying podcast covers race-specific themes — workplace discrimination, family pressure, and grief — often missing from mainstream mental-health resources.
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ADAA's therapist directory filters Nevada providers by specialty in panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety, and trauma. The free self-help library includes CBT-based exercises Nevada mothers can work through between sessions when wait times are long.
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