Nevada Urban Indians, Inc.

Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Out-patient treatment services are available to the Urban Indian community.  Services include:

• Assessments
• Educational Sessions
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Treatment Outreach
• Referral Services

This program is culturally sensitive and strives to ensure the client is treated with respect.

The Substance Abuse Program at Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. recognizes addiction is a medically recognized illness with psychological, emotional, and social implications.  Treatment is geared to educate individuals about their disease, as well as assist them in developing the skills necessary to manage their lives in sobriety.

It is only after life skills are taught that the chemically dependent individual can break the cycle of addiction and strive toward a healthier, satisfying and more productive life.

The Substance Abuse Program at NUI is a 4-1 Grant and is funded by Indian Health Services.

 Trauma

• Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children/Adolescents/Parents and Caregivers

Clinical Cases

• Typically 90 minute sessions
• Sessions 1-4 include: Psychoeducation, Parenting Skills, Relaxation, Affective Experession and Regulation, Cognitive Coping.
• Sessions 5-8 include: Trauma Narrative - Development and Processing, and In Vivo Gradual Exposure.
• Sessions 9-12 include: Conjoint Parent Sessions, Enhancing Safety, and Future Development.

The Substance Abuse Program also specializes in co-occurring disorders.  We also offer a Dual Diagnosis Program. 

Substance Abuse Counselor:  Christine Leclerc, MS, LADC

• phone: (775) 788-7600 x 107
• email: cleclerc@nevadaurbanindians.org