Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemNorthern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds363
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersLas Vegas, NV
Websitedpbh.nv.gov

Hospitals by Type

Psychiatric
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

100%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 2
Non-Teaching Hospitals:
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Dini-townsend Hospital At NnmhPsychiatric 70YesNo
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health ServicesPsychiatric293YesNo

Recent News

Jun 11, 2025
The State of Nevada is facing financial penalties related to delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants at a psychiatric facility located in Sparks. The state will pay over $753,000 in court-ordered fines after a Washoe County district court judge held the state in contempt in April for failing to provide timely treatment to defendants deemed mentally unfit to stand trial. While the article does not explicitly name Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) as the entity being sued or paying the fines, it refers to a psychiatric facility in Sparks and the context of court-referred patients, which is typically handled by Lakes Crossing Center, a state facility located on the same campus as NNAMHS. This situation highlights ongoing challenges within the state's mental health system regarding timely care for this specific population, and the state acknowledged that wait times remain significantly higher than their goal of providing care within 20 days, despite efforts to increase capacity for Southern Nevada defendants and plans for a new Southern Nevada facility by 2029.
May 19, 2025
Las Vegas residents are expressing ongoing concerns regarding the planned expansion of a 'maximum-security' mental health facility for inmates on the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) Campus at Jones and Charleston. This proposed facility, intended to replace the current Stein Hospital, would increase the bed count from 151 to 298 to address overcrowding and a waitlist of 130 inmates, which has led to the state receiving fines and cases being dismissed. Residents have launched a petition and voiced their opposition at a finance hearing, citing safety concerns given the proximity of 15 schools within a mile of the campus. They are demanding more research and consideration of alternative sites, with some indicating potential legal action if their concerns are not addressed. The state Department and Division of Public and Behavioral Health stated they employ specially trained peace officers for 24-hour security and have worked to maintain a good relationship with the community.
May 01, 2025
A new psychiatric facility for criminal offenders is planned near the College of Southern Nevada's West Charleston campus in Las Vegas, with an expected opening in 2029. This four-story forensic facility is designed to have 300 beds, including some for long-term or high-risk individuals. Project leaders anticipate that this new facility will help alleviate capacity issues at existing psychiatric facilities, including Lakes Crossing in Northern Nevada (located on the NNAMHS campus) and Murray Stein Hospital in Las Vegas. As part of these plans, the Murray Stein Hospital, which is currently situated on the adult mental health services plot near Charleston and Jones in Las Vegas, is slated to be shut down by 2027 to make way for the Campus for Hope transitional housing project. Neighborhood residents have expressed concerns regarding the planned facilities in the West Valley area.
Apr 11, 2025
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has demanded answers from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the sudden termination of critical federal funding for mental health services in Nevada. The terminated funding supported essential services across the state, including crisis hotlines, community initiatives, peer support, and workforce training. Senator Cortez Masto highlighted that nearly 474,000 Nevadans experience mental health conditions and the state ranks poorly for access to care, making this federal funding a crucial lifeline. She emphasized that without this support, state agencies and non-profits face severe disruptions, jeopardizing access for those who rely on these programs. The Senator has requested information on the rationale for the early termination, analysis of its effects, steps HHS will take to sustain programs, ensure continuity of care, and identify alternative funding sources. [5]
Apr 10, 2025
The Renown Crisis Care Center, located on the campus of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) in Sparks, Nevada, suspended its services effective April 10, 2025. The center, which opened on February 20, 2025, was designed to provide short-term, 23-hour behavioral health crisis intervention in a specialized, therapeutic environment as part of the Washoe Crisis Response System. The suspension was a result of the termination of funding from an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant by the Department of Health and Human Services. Renown Health is reportedly working with federal, state, and local representatives to find alternative funding sources with the goal of resuming operations. The center aimed to offer faster access to care and a calmer setting compared to emergency departments for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Executive Leadership

Julie Lindesmith

Agency Manager

Rodney Scobell

Director of Nursing

Leah Lewis

Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Coordinator

Amanda McMasters

Administrative Services Officer

Samara Cavanaugh

Director of Health Information Systems

Brian Burriss

Director of Outpatient Community Services