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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
FAS Support Group
4125 Windy Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Phone: 702-643-7574  
Contact: Sherri Coy, Parent Coordinator
Trains parents and other groups about FAS/FAE.

NEW NEVADA SUPPORT GROUP
NV
http://stopfasnow.homestead.com/


Tru Vista Program - Family Court
150 Ridge Street
P O Box 8199
Reno, NV 89507
Phone: 775-325-6726  Fax: 702-786-0102  
Contact: Judge David Kaul
Case management service for arrested adults with neuro-behavioral disorders.

University of Nevada/Reno - Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Mail Stop 279
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: 775-784-6265  Fax: 775-784-1840  
www.unr.edu/casat
Follow-up and early intervention with patients. Ms. Doctor gives lectures in the United States and Canada.

Diagnosis of FAS
 
University of Nevada/Las Vegas School of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Genetics
2040 West Charleston Boulevard
Suite 402
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702-671-2200  Fax: 702-671-2233  
Contact: Colleen Morris, M.D.
cam@med.unr.edu


Other
 
Nevada Advocacy and Law Center, Inc.
6039 Eldora Avenue
Suite C, Box 3
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702-257-8150  Fax: 702-257-8170  Toll Free: 888-349-3843
www.ndalc.org
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
Nevada State Health Division - Perinatal Substance Abuse Prevention
3427 Gori Rd.
Suite 108
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: 775-684-4285  Fax: 775-684-4245  
Contact: Barry Lougreen, Coordinator
www.blougren@nvhd.state.nv.us


Nevada Treatment Center
1721 E Eharleston Street
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: 702-382-4226  Fax: 702-382-4031  
Contact: Julie Paine, Director
Treatment center for pregnant clients, among others.

Step Two
PO Box 40674
3695 Kings Rox
Reno, NV 89504
Phone: 775-787-9411  Fax: 775-787-9445  
Contact: Charlene Sloan, Director
www.whitehouseofthesierra.com
Residential and outpatient treatment for women patients who are substance abusers.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Child Development Associates
421 Court St.
Reno, NV 89512
Phone: 775-323-7799  Fax: 775-323-0490   


Koinonia, Inc.
1175 Fairview Drive
Suite K
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-883-3545  
Contact: Leonard Carter, Director
Foster care and group homes for children and youth.

Koinonia, Inc. - Regional office
100 W. Grove St.
Suite 100
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-826-1113  Fax: 775-826-0248  
sarquello@kfn.org


Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
505 E King Street
Room 500
Carson City, NV 89710
Phone: 775-684-4190  Fax: 775-684-4185  
Contact: Maria Canfield, Director
Can assist in locating treatment resources for pregnant women at risk for alcohol and drug abuse.

Sagewinds
P O Box 11491
Reno, NV 89510
Phone: 775-954-1400  Fax: 775-954-1406  
Contact: Tom Murtha, CEO
tmurtha@bristleconereho.com
Provides long-term substance abuse treatment for adolescents (ages 13-17). Outpatient services available to youth up to age 25, including clients with FAS or FAE.

Southern Bands Health Center (Indian Health Service)
515 Shoshone Circle
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-738-2252  Fax: 775-738-5859  
Contact: David McIntyre, Ph.D.
Case management for persons with FAS/FAE.

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