Health Department Program Assistance A Case Study Executive Summary The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health’s Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness had successfully been running their Nevada Home Visiting (NHV) since 2011. However, in August of 2015 they ran into a major problem; they had obtained approval and engaged an organization to extend the program to Mineral County, but no progress or implementation occurred. Without the program’s assistance, the at-risk single mothers and pregnant teens were unable to receive the help they needed. Challenges Creating momentum in a stagnate environment, and an urgency to implement the program quickly so that the patients received the care they needed. Proper licensing had to be acquired, and the right staff needed to be hired

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