16. Specialty Health Clinic
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 322-2122
Address: 350 West Sixth Street
17. South Virginia Walk-In Clinic
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 853-9959
Address: 6580 South Virginia Street
18. Summit Ridge Urgent Care
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 624-2200
Address: 4791 Summit Ridge Drive
19. David Edwards, M.D.
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 828-4055
Address: 615 Sierra Rose Drive
20. Gerber Medical Clinic
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 826-1900
Address: 1225 Westfield Avenue
Description: If you need a helping hand or simply moral support, it’s just a phone call away since several hundred organizations offer support services in the Reno/Tahoe area. I can’t list them all, but I’ll give you a sampling of what’s available. If you don’t find what you need, call the Crisis Call Center at (775) 784-8090; they keep a complete list of community resources.
21. Alzheimer’S Association Northern Nevada Chapter
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 786-8061
Address: 705 South Wells Avenue
Description: This association provides information, referral, support groups, and free respite care for families affected by Alzheimer’s.
22. American Red Cross
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 856-1000
Address: 1190 Corporate Boulevard
Description: In addition to emergency disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers a variety of community education programs about AIDS, first aid, safety, and babysitting.
23. Care Chest Of Sierra Nevada
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 829-2273
Address: 7910 North Virginia Street
Description: People who have no insurance benefits or adequate financial resources for medications and medical equipment can obtain them at no cost through this program.
24. Catholic Community Services Of Northern Nevada
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 322-7073
Address: 500 East Fourth Street
Description: This nonprofit organization offers emergency assistance on a variety of levels: clothing, housing, transportation, and food.
25. Children’S Cabinet, Inc.
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 856-6200
Address: 1090 South Rock Boulevard
Description: A highly successful organization with a large umbrella of services for children and families, Children’s Cabinet is well respected for its counseling, tutoring, parenting, and substance abuse programs.
26. Crisis Call Center
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 784-8085 (business)
Description: Established in 1966 as a suicide prevention hotline, Crisis Call Center is the longest continuously operating crisis line in the country. Highly trained volunteers answer more than 2,000 calls each month from those in need. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day and serves all of Nevada as well as the California area around Lake Tahoe.
27. Gamblers Anonymous–Reno/Sparks
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 356-8070
Description: Individuals with gambling problems are offered support and counseling through this program.
28. Gamblers Anonymous–South Lake Tahoe
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (530) 573-2423
Description: The program offers help to those addicted to gambling.
29. Grief Recovery Outreach Workshop (G.R.O.W.)
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 826-0990
Address: 1070 West Plumb Lane
Description: Grief Recovery Outreach Workshop offers guidance, friendship, and support for those beginning the healing journey of grief. Programs are available at various times throughout fall, winter, and spring at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Renown Regional Medical Center, and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Call for specific times and dates.
30. Health Access Washoe County (H.A.W.C.)
City: Reno, NV
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (775) 329-6300
Address: 1055 South Wells Avenue (main clinic)
Description: This community health clinic provides low-cost medical services to Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients. H.A.W.C. also operates outreach locations in Reno at 335 Record Street, (775) 324-2599; and 6490 South McCarran Boulevard A-9, (775) 825-6702.