Do you need help or do you know someone who does? Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Both are free and confidential. You will be connected to a skilled, trained counselor. For more information, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Download a postcard with a list of suicide warning signs here.
Other available resources:
VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255
Crisis Call Center
1-800-992-5757 or text “Answer” to 839863
Addresses depression, grief, loss, domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, thoughts of self-harm and other crises.
Mobile Crisis Response Team
Hotline: (702) 486-7865
For children (under 18) and their families who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Hotline available 24/7; however, rural clinicians are only available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Humboldt County Dispatch
9-1-1 or (775) 623-6429
Winnemucca Police Department
9-1-1 or (775) 623-6396
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
9-1-1 or (775) 623-6419
Humboldt General Hospital – Emergency Department
118 E. Haskell Street, Winnemucca
(775) 623-5222 (please dial zero to speak with a live operator immediately)
Frontier Community Action Agency (FCAA)
667 Anderson Street, Winnemucca
(775) 623-9003
Provides applications for food stamps and Medicaid, housing/rental assistance, employment assistance and other services. Can assist with social security, disability, documents such as driver’s license and birth certificate. Provides grief counseling. Has some food available at office; distributes commodities.
Humboldt Advocates for Victims of Abuse (AVA)
(775) 623-2328
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
(775) 393-2200
Provides in-patient mental health care.
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health Services (BHS)
Toll Free BHS Hotline: (800) 283-7671; Mallory Behavioral Health Crisis Center: (775) 445-8889
Humboldt County Human Services
801 Fairgrounds Road, Winnemucca
(775) 623-6342
Provides emergency lodging, train tickets (in emergency situations), prescriptions, cremation/burial assistance, fuel for transients or by direct referral, utilities, laundry, Frugal Flamingo vouchers, etc. Has housing grant 2018/2019 for qualified applicants.
Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
50A Melarkey Street, Winnemucca
(775) 625-1313; On-Call: (775) 421-1028
Provides client support, counseling, shelter, advocacy.
Family Support Center
51 E. Haskell Street, Suite B, Winnemucca
(775) 623-1888
Provides crisis response, mental health therapy, addiction treatment, court-ordered services, holistic wellness, parenting classes, case management and Veteran mental health support.
Winnemucca Rural Clinics
475 Haskell Street, Winnemucca
(775) 623-6580
Provides crisis intervention, mental health therapy, assessment and diagnosis, psychiatric services, case management/care coordination.
Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS)
475 W. Haskell, Box 7, Winnemucca
(775) 623-6555
VFW / Winnemucca ~ Skip Becker
(775) 304-3272
Out-of-area resources:
The Gabriel Project
1-844-201-0317
Provides immediate, practical help for pregnant women or those with a new baby.
State of NV Aging & Disability, Elko
(775) 738-1966
Provides assistance/support to elderly and disabled upon referral.
Veteran’s Administration - Reno Regional Benefit Office
5460 Reno Corporate Drive, Reno, Nevada 89511
Phone: 800-827-1000
Can call for DAV transport to the VA Hospital or Benefits Office; (775) 625-4258 or (775) 421-6637