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Health Policy Hub

WebThe Guinn Center has launched a Health Policy Hub, which will serve as a clearinghouse for health policy information that identifies and seeks to address many of the challenges …

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Nevada’s Health Care System: An Opportunity for Improvement

WebEarlier this month, WalletHub released its ranking of Best and Worst States for Health Care. Nevada ranked #42 out of 51 states and the District of Columbia, and …

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Guinn Center for Policy Priorities to Support a Thriving …

WebThis policy brief summarizes the findings of our December 2023 Trends Analysis, produced in partnership with the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and …

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New Guinn Center Report Examines Youth Outcomes

WebPosted on May 24, 2022. The Guinn Center released a report titled “Youth Outcomes in Nevada.”. This report summarizes key demographic indicators for youth in Nevada. The …

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Nevada is failing people with disabilities who want to work

WebNevada’s failure to provide day and employment supports to a greater number of individuals with intellectual disabilities may be attributed to its relatively lower levels of …

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Mental Health Governance

WebEffective January 1, 2014, the law allows states to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals under 65 years of age with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level (plus 5 …

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Youth Outcomes in Nevada

Web5 Figure 3. Age Group by Race/Ethnicity in Nevada Figure 4. Racial/Ethnic Composition of Youth Population in Nevada The majority (58.0 percent) of Nevadans aged 14-

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Study Finds Nevada is a Challenging Place for Millennials

WebAs Figure 5 indicates, the growth in Baby Boomers (28 percent) and Millennials (21 percent) drove Nevada’s overall population growth over the period 2011 …

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NEVADA’S UNINSURED POPULATION

Web3 Nevada’s Uninsured Population Introduction The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 expanded health insurance coverage to millions of …

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A Role for Law Enforcement in Reducing Homelessness in Nevada

Web1. Develop shared goals, clearly define roles, and engage other critical stakeholders. As stated in the report, law enforcement and homeless system leaders …

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The Cost of School Safety…. and the Opportunity Costs

Webby Nancy E. Brune, Ph.D. Earlier this month, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Executive Order 2018-5, which established the Statewide School …

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New Study Sheds Light on Challenges for Women Behind Bars

WebThe number of women behind bars is expected to increase by 1 percent every year for the next ten years, according to a 2015 study commissioned by the …

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Impact of COVID-19 on communities of color in Nevada

WebPAGE 3 COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Hospitalization rates also vary by race and eth-nicity. Statewide hospitalization rate data are not available for Nevada; however, data are …

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Mental Health Spending in Nevada

Web1 Mental Health Spending in Nevada Background: In recent years, Nevada’s behavioral health system has been the subject of widespread concern and attention. Following …

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Oct 2014 Nevada’s Mental Health Workforce: Shortages and …

WebDeveloping a sustainable behavior health workforce will necessitate long-term coordination and action by all stakeholders, including State agencies, K-12 education, higher …

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