Meet Northern Nevada HOPES’ new Director of Behavioral Health, Jennifer Bowler. Jennifer is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.  Jennifer was a freshman at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York considering a career in physical therapy; she always wanted to work in the healthcare field. At…

HOPES Director of Grants, Stacey Rice, is a member of the “The Hello Project,” a group who received grant funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and their BUILD Health Challenge funding opportunity to address elder suicide and loneliness in our community. Many of the group’s plans have been delayed…

The Washoe County Health District compiled COVID-19 resources for our community in both English and Spanish. Risk assessment form English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/washoetravelersform Complete el formulario de evaluación COVID-19 ahora: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CovidSpanish COVID-19 infographic English: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/files/ephp/communicable-diseases/coronavirusV7.pdf Ver información de COVID-19 en español: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/files/ephp/communicable-diseases/coronavirusV7%20espanol.pdf COVID-19 testing English: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/files/ephp/communicable-diseases/COVID19-SymptomsV2.pdf Pruebas Para El Coronavirus: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/files/ephp/communicable-diseases/COVID19-SymptomsV3espanol.pdf Cleaning…

HOPES’ partners at Washoe Legal Services are encouraging anyone facing any kind of involuntary eviction or housing termination to contact Washoe Legal Services at 775-329-2727 or intake@washoelegalservices.org.  Washoe Legal Services has strategies to deal with landlords that are violating the Governor’s Directive regarding evictions.  Explanation of the Governor’s Moratorium on Evictions…

These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins are really easy to make. One of the HOPES Squad’s seven-year-old made them all by herself! They are tasty, healthy and a good way to use over-ripe bananas.