Nevada Children's Center (NCC), a 501 c 3 (Federal Tax ID: 88-0361315), was established over two decades ago to address the mental health needs of children in Southern Nevada. NCC accepts clients from the ages of 3 to 17 years old that exhibit and/or have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder and/or behavioral disorder.
To empower young victims of abuse, neglect, and mental afflictions by providing rehabilitative mental health interventions with a variety of community-based partners.
We believe that every child deserves a hero. Our objective is to give at-risk children the tools and guidance they need to advocate for themselves while coping with challenging circumstances. The goal is to develop higher self-esteem, form strong relationships, and learn to become productive members of their families, schools, and society.
Carolyn Sparks, President
Ken Moultray, Vice President
Dr. Herman van Betten, Secretary
Bill Porter, Treasurer
Dr. Johanna O'Flaherty, Member
Scott Lee, Member
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Kristi Macaluso, Executive Director of Business and Development
Christina Parise, Executive Director of Clinical Services
Garnette McCraken, LCSW - Clinical Director
LeighAnn Bode, LCSW
Natalie Harper, MFT-I
Ricardo Ocampo, Training and Intake Coordinator
Ronald Thomas, Medicaid Coordinator
Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA)
Qualified Behavioral Aides (QBA)
Trained Behavioral Aides - Respite
Graduate and Undergraduate Practicum Students
