Listed here are some links to help you learn more about our Division.

Mission Statement:

Working in partnership with consumers, families, advocacy groups, agencies, and diverse communities, the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services provides responsive services and informed leadership to ensure quality outcomes. This mission includes treatment in the least restrictive environment, prevention, education, habitation, and rehabilitation for Nevadans challenged with mental illness or mental retardation. These services shall maximize each individuals' degree of independence, functioning, and satisfaction.

NRS

The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) are the actual laws that govern all State Agencies. Our NRS is number (433) . Changing the NRS requires the involvement of the Nevada Legislature. Once in place, they are difficult to change.

NAC

The Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) flows from each statute and usually is numbered to match the NRS, therefore our NAC is number (433) . The NAC provides the mechanism by which specific administrative procedures can be put in place. The NAC requires approval by the Commission on Mental Health & Developmental Services, but not the Legislature. For example. the NRS may mandate that MHDS form a committee, but the NAC might be used to provide specifics such as how many members, how often they meet, etc.

Governing and Advisory Bodies

We have a commission and a council to govern and advise us. You can learn more about them by following these links:

Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services

Mental Health Planning Advisory Council

Division-wide Policies

This is a link to the Policies established by the Commission on Mental Health & and Developmental Services and administered by the Division:

Division-wide Policies