News in the Field

As communities mark National Fentanyl Awareness Day today, April 29, experts from the School of Public Health and the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) are raising awareness about how fentanyl is reshaping the drug supply in Nevada and what can be done to prevent overdose.

The University celebrated the accomplishments, achievements and careers of faculty, staff and students during the annual “Honor the Best” ceremony on May 14 in the Ballrooms of the Joe Crowley Student Union

CASAT’s Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence at the School of Public Health leads local efforts of a national initiative

Community Behavioral Health Collaborative increases access to care while building the mental health workforce.

The School of Public Health’s Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention Program (NRAP) run by the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) hosts their third annual R5K in honor of September’s National Recovery Month by Brittany Flores | Lizette Ramirez NRAP is a student organization at the University of Nevada, Reno which provides peer support for

Please join us in congratulating Jordan Baez on winning this years, Honor the Best Associated Students in the University of Nevada Service Learning Faculty Award! Her contributions to the CAS 257 service learning components are amazing. We truly appreciate her focus on our students learning and application as it relates to the field. Congrats Jordan!