NEVADA RESOURCES

Serving Arizona and southern Nevada, the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter is there to help. They provide education and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias throughout our community, including those living with the disease, caregivers, health care professionals and families. They are also committed to advocating for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s disease and advancing critical research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.

Serving cities and towns from San Jose to Fresno, San Francisco to Chico, Sacramento, Modesto, Reno, Wendover, and everything in between, this local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association® is here to help.

The mission of the CHAMPION Mental Health Lab is to conduct collaborative research with like-minded academic colleagues and community stakeholders with lived and work experiences relevant to the lab’s research agenda, particularly through community engagement, equitable partnerships, meaningful involvement, capacity-building, and shared governance and ownership of responsibilities and new knowledge. The lab’s vision is to be a robust research entity that is a positive force for advocacy for the rights and needs of marginalized populations. Using qualitative, quantitative, action, and mixed research methods, the lab’s primary aim is to conduct studies that will generate outcomes and lessons, which will inform and help innovate prevention and intervention programs, organizational policies, and efforts to improve access to services for underserved and underprivileged communities.

The City of Las Vegas serves the community by focusing on neighborhoods, those experiencing homelessness, veterans, grants, seniors, and housing services.

At Cleveland Clinic Nevada, doctors from the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health provide expert diagnosis and treatment for individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body dementia, frontotemporal and other dementias.

Guided by an "authentic partnerships" approach that directly engages persons living with dementia and family and professional care partners in all research and education activities, the DEER Program Initiatives aim to leverage partnerships and collaborations in an effort to improve the culture of dementia and dementia care practices in Nevada and around the world.

Elle Psychological Services, LLC, provides individual therapeutic services and diversity, equity, and inclusion training and speaking engagements.

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) in the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services, represents Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs. The mission of ADSD is to ensure the provision of effective supports and services to meet the needs of individuals and families, helping them lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives.

NIHAN strengthens geriatrics within primary care in Nevada’s aging communities, by developing a strong, high-quality healthcare workforce that harnesses patient and family engagement and improves the overall health of older adults.

As Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, Silver State Equality brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in Nevada and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people.

The Social Issues Theatre promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence through stage performance, workshops, videos, music, and literature. Their mission is to transform diversity and inclusion from a conversation into a reality.

The Center's ACT III (Aging Communities Together) offers a safe, fun, inclusive space for adults 50 and up to enjoy activities, games, films, and education with their peers.

The mission of Three Square Food Bank is to provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community.