SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Human Resources and Education

SUBCOMMITTEE

  Day  Friday              Date  February 18, 2005     Time   10:00 a.m.         Room  4412*

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Note:  We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting.  If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Senate Subcommittee on Human Resources and Education at (775) 684-1480.

(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

PLEASE PROVIDE 12 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES.

FIRST REVISED AGENDA

The Subcommittee will be held in Room 4412, of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1. Discussion of the Mental Health Crisis that Led to a Declaration of Emergency in Clark County, Nevada

          Thom Reilly, County Manager, Clark County

2. Presentation Regarding the Efforts of Certain Hospitals to Address the Mental Health Crisis in Clark County, Nevada

          Bill Welch, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Hospital Association

3. Presentation Regarding Mental Health Services in Nevada Including a Discussion of Items which Led to the Mental Health Crisis in Clark County and Proposals for Long Term and Intermediate Solutions to Address the Crises

          Michael J. Willden, Director, Department of Human Resources (DHR)

          Carlos Brandenburg, Ph.D., Administrator, Division of Mental Health and       Developmental Services, DHR

4. Presentation of the Report on the Mental Health Crises in Southern Nevada

          Brian Burke, Rights Attorney, Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center

5. Presentation on Mental Health Courts in Nevada

Public Testimony

*Note: Interested parties may observe the proceedings through a simultaneous videoconference in Room 2135 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.