Washoe County opioid settlement funds allocated to numerous programs supporting those impacted by substance use disorders

Washoe County opioid settlement funds allocated to numerous programs supporting those impacted by substance use disorders

The Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund (WOARF) has launched a new dashboard to track grant awards from this special fund developed to combat the impacts of opioid use in Washoe County. Additionally, the WOARF team is seeking public input from community members to help understand and address the needs of the community. The Opioid Use Needs Assessment Community Survey is critical in shaping how Washoe County allocates resources and invests in long-term solutions.   

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HSA Honors Hundreds During National Adoption Awareness Month

Reno, Nev. Nov. 13, 2024. The Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA) is celebrating November as National Adoption Awareness Month by calling on the community to join us and become part of the FAM, which stands for foster, adopt, or mentor a child. HSA has more...

Washoe County offices closed for Veterans Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. It is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the armistice of WWI, which went into effect “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” in 1918.