If you are currently experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately. If you’re thinking about harming yourself, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 1-800-273-8255 to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you. For youth under the age of 18, call the Division of Child and Family Services’ (DCFS) Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) at 702-486-7865 in Southern Nevada or 775-688-1670 in Northern Nevada. |
Child trauma occurs when a young person (ages 0–18) feels intensely threatened by an event they experience or witness. Their recovery depends heavily on the support of parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults who help restore safety and routine.
Trauma activates the body’s fight or flight system, causing fear, anger, irritability, or withdrawal. Children benefit from identifying triggers, grounding strategies, and adult support.
Child trauma can lead to learning problems, higher involvement with child welfare or juvenile justice systems, increased use of health services, and long-term medical conditions. MCRT provides crisis intervention for youth experiencing behavioral or mental health emergencies. They come to the family or assist by phone:
Source: kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org
Offers educational materials on understanding trauma, crisis response resources, and statewide child welfare information.
Source: dcfs.nv.gov
Nevada DCFS provides outpatient therapy, day treatment, wraparound care, crisis stabilization, and early childhood mental health services.
Source: dcfs.nv.gov
For more information or to schedule a visit with an EAP counselor:Visit bhoptions.eapintake.com or call 1-800-280-3782, TTY 711. You have the right to receive help and information in your language at no cost. To request an interpreter, call the toll-free member number on your plan ID card or plan documents. |
