Expert Insights
The homelessness problem in Sunrise Manor is often in the news, but I see the media focusing not on mental health and substance use, but instead on crime and garbage. It’s like the residents just don’t want to see the mess and want to ignore that there’s a problem.
When the reality is we need to be providing more addiction treatment and mental health resources. It takes very little, like losing your job and getting behind on a rent payment, to end up on the street, yet people focus more on judging people than providing help.
As a social worker, I understand the complexity of homelessness and I can say that drugs are not a choice for many folks – they are the way people survive the brutality of losing everything and having to live on the streets. I think if we showed more compassion and supported people in our community, we may see addiction and homelessness improve.
~ Olivia Pennelle
Cost of Drug Rehab in Sunrise Manor
Drug rehabs in Sunrise Manor will set their costs based on the type of program you choose and the amenities offered.
Sunrise Manor Drug and Alcohol Statistics
According to county statistics, since 2007, more Clark County residents, which includes Sunrise Manor, have died from opioid overdoses than car crashes.1 In 2018, 1,079 deaths in the county were attributed to alcohol or drugs.2
Check out some other Clark County and Sunrise Manor drug and alcohol statistics:1
- There was a rate of 20.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 people
- Men were more likely to die of a drug overdose than women
- Non-Hispanic white residents had the highest drug overdose fatality rate
- Sunrise Manor had some of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country
Meanwhile, here are treatment admission stats for Sunrise Manor:2
- From 2010 to 2018, drug-related inpatient admissions have steadily increased, surpassing alcohol-related inpatient admissions
- In 2018, 5,219 people in Clark County entered drug or alcohol rehab
- Close to 70% of those admitted for treatment were men, and the majority treated were between the ages of 25 to 34
- Methamphetamine was the most common primary substance treated in rehab among white non-Hispanic residents
- Marijuana was the most common among Black non-Hispanics
Drug and Alcohol Laws in Sunrise Manor
Clark County and the state of Nevada have established laws and other programs do not only reduce the number of drug overdose deaths in the state but also help people in the criminal justice system get needed treatment services.
Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act: In 2015, Nevada passed SB 459, also known as the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act. This law protects you from prosecution if you seek out medical assistance for either yourself or another person experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose or another type of medical emergency. It also provides immunity to healthcare professionals who prescribe or utilize overdose-reversing drugs such as Narcan or Naloxone. Police, EMTs, paramedics, or anyone else who administers a drug such as Narcan to someone they believe is experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose are protected as well.
Naloxone Access: Naloxone or Narcan is available without a prescription at drug stores statewide and is free to all state residents. Between February 2018 and March 2022, more than 29,000 Naloxone kits were given out.4 Almost 1,700 opioid overdose reversals using Naloxone were reported.4
LIMA Diversion Program: The Clark County LIMA or Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction Program is a 9-12 month-long diversion program designed to address low-level drug crimes.5 It allows law enforcement to redirect low-level drug offenders to needed services. Participants must have a diagnosed substance use disorder and be willing to enter treatment.
Clark County Adult Drug Court: Adult Drug Court is a court-supervised inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment program.5 The program helps repeat offenders address their drug and alcohol addictions to keep them out of jail.5 Treatment includes regular random drug testing, individual and group counseling, case management, support groups, and housing referrals if needed. Participants must have an identified substance use disorder and a record free from violent offenses or drug trafficking. The program lasts a minimum of 18 months.
Felony DUI Treatment Court: Clark County’s Felony DUI Court is a court-supervised program for people with a minimum of 3 DUI charges within seven years and no prior felony DUI convictions.5 This 3-to-5-year program takes the place of an up to six-year prison sentence.5 It features individual and group counseling, intensive outpatient treatment, random drug and alcohol testing, and court supervision. Successful completion will result in the felony charge being reduced to a misdemeanor.
Co-Occurring Disorders Court: Clark County has also established a Co-Occurring Disorders Court for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who struggle to stay out of the criminal justice system.5 Participants must have a history of both mental illness and substance abuse and be able to live independently.5 The average program length is 18 months and features mental health and addiction counseling, medication management, and incentives for achieving goals.
Resources
- Sisolak, S., & Whitley, R. (n.d.). Opioid Surveillance.
- FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
- Southern Nevada Health District. (2021). Community Health Assessment Report.
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. (2019). Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency – 2019 Epidemiologic Profile Clark County Behavioral Health Region.
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services – Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. (2021). Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency.
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. (2022). Nevada State Opioid Response.
- Eighth Judicial District Court – Clark County, Nevada. (n.d.). Eighth Judicial District Court Specialty Court Programs.
