As county leaders continue to work to address the mental health crisis in our community, commissioners today approved a new contract to provide intensive care and services to our youth facing the most challenging behavioral and mental health issues.
Commissioners voted 7-0 this morning to approve a contract worth up to $1.9 million with Henderson-based Silver State Pediatric Behavioral Services to provide long-term hospital care for children in the custody of the Department of Family Services County who have significant intellectual abilities, behavioral and/or mental health problems.
“Today, there are children in foster care and in Child Haven who need more intensive care and supervision,” said Commission Chairman Jim Gibson. “Being able to provide these children with a program designed to treat their behavioral and mental health conditions in a hospital setting is necessary and provides the right level of care. We need to make sure the children in our care get the help they need and deserve.”
The contract with Silver State Pediatric Behavioral Services is through June 30 and includes a county option to extend the contract through June 2023. Under the terms of the contract, Silver State Pediatric Behavioral Services will provide up to six beds for inpatient treatment for children in custody of the County Department of Family Services who have intellectual or developmental delay, or have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or neurodevelopmental disability.
While it is the county’s goal to always place children in a family setting, sometimes there are children who need a higher level of care or support services. Our hope with this program is that the children can be successfully stabilized and reintegrated into a family home. Clark County is always in need of foster homes for all children, and if you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent, please call (702) 399-0081.
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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing high quality service with integrity, respect and responsibility. With jurisdiction over the world famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is 11th in the nationthe-the largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.3 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors annually (2019). The 7 of the nation are includedthe-the busiest airport, air quality enforcement, social services, and the largest public hospital in the state, University Medical Center. The county also provides municipal services traditionally provided by cities to the 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. These include fire protection, highways and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.
