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Nevada's Knowledge Network

We strive to deliver information and resources that will help you to provide high-quality, cutting edge treatment services, prevention programming, recovery support, maintenance, and other behavioral health-related services.

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CASAT Conversations Podcast

The CASAT Conversations podcast is a resource for exploring behavioral health topics. These topics explore the complex connection between how our environment, behaviors and actions impact our health and wellbeing. With a wide-range of timely topics, CASAT Conversations is geared towards having meaningful conversations with people sharing their capacity for personal growth and change, along with expert educational insights.

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Learning Labs

Our Learning Labs are collections of curated references for each behavioral health topic to help increase subject literacy, knowledge, skills, and overall competence in providing high-quality, cutting-edge services.

The Catalyst Blog

Become part of our network that curates relevant and timely information for the Nevada Behavioral Health Workforce. Join our mailing list to get weekly updates in your inbox.

Resources

We share, re-purpose them, or create original information, resources, or tools that you can use right away. For that to work, we hope you will become part of the network that gives us input and feedback so you get what you need.

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Farewell & Gratitude: Reflections from My Time with CASAT OnDemand

As I step away from my role with CASAT OnDemand, my heart is full of gratitude. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as the primary author of the Catalyst Blog and host of CASAT Conversations. Through each post and episode, I’ve explored mental health not just as a clinical concept, but as a deeply human experience—one that bridges the body, mind, and spirit. This work has been more than words and interviews—it’s been a journey of listening, learning, and connecting with some of the most passionate and insightful people in the field.

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When Social Media Meets Self-Diagnosis: Navigating Client Conversations

It’s not uncommon these days for clients to walk into session saying, “I saw a video on TikTok, and I think I have…” followed by a list of symptoms or a new diagnosis. Social media platforms—especially TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube—are brimming with mental health content. Some of it is accurate and helpful. Some is oversimplified, misleading, or outright incorrect. For mental health providers, this cultural shift presents both an opportunity and a challenge.

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From Calling to Competence: How to Serve the Populations You Care About Most

One of the most common missteps providers make is expecting clients to “fill in the blanks” about their cultural background, beliefs, and norms. While open dialogue is essential, it is not a client’s job to educate you from scratch. If you are committed to serving a particular community, you have the responsibility to do the work ahead of time—building your cultural knowledge, developing humility, and actively seeking out training and lived perspectives.

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