Shannon West Homeless Youth Center

HELP of Southern Nevada - Shannon West Homeless Youth Center provides resources for at risk youth in Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide stable housing, case management, mental health services, education, and addiction treatment.

Serving youth aged 16 to 24, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, HELP of Southern Nevada – Shannon West Homeless Youth Center is a social services organization providing a range of mental health and social resources. Certified by the State of Nevada to provide level 1 outpatient and dual diagnosis treatment and prevention, the specific behavioral health services offered at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center include screening and assessments, comprehensive treatment planning, co-occurring disorder programs, intensive case management, counseling, community referrals, outpatient mental health, and aftercare. They also offer educational support, housing, basic needs and food resources, employment assistance, transitional support, and health and wellness services.

Mental health assessments help treatment staff to determine the severity of substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions that youth may be struggling with. Shannon West Homeless Youth Center offers a variety of counseling treatments, including individual counseling, group therapy, 12 step facilitation, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, and relapse prevention groups.

Outpatient programs are for individuals with substance use disorder and/or co-occurring conditions who do not require detox or stabilization but do need addiction treatment. Typically, these programs include a thorough clinical and risk assessment, developing a client centered treatment plan, participating in individual and group treatment counseling, referrals for medication management, and attending educational groups to enhance coping skills and peer recovery support. Sessions are held several days per week, depending upon circumstances. Outpatient services are available in person or via telehealth.

Participants at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center may also take part in other supportive resources such as financial literacy courses, health and wellness support, and transitional housing.

Shannon West Homeless Youth Center is supported fully through state funding and federal grants.