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Campus News |

Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” UNLV’s academic health center takes another step forward.

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Campus News |

The Top Tier initiative is aimed at unifying the university’s health sciences programs.

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Campus News |

Faculty respond to the mental health crisis with multiple programs focused on addressing the shortages and challenges in Nevada on April 5.

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Campus News |

The All Hands Meeting for faculty and staff included updates on campus operations and Rebel Recovery resources for spring semester.

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Campus News |

Jamie Davidson, associate vice president for Student Wellness, shares tips and other resources to help the campus community cope with trauma after the Dec. 6 shooting.
 

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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s dedication to community and research.

PRACTICE In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

Kennedy Jackson, a UNLV theater arts major, still remembers the hummingbird she saw fluttering outside of UNLV’s Beam Hall one year ago. She was walking back from studying for finals, and the campus was abuzz with pre-finals stress and pre-holiday anticipation. But in just a few short hours, the excitement and jitters would turn into utter fear.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. UNLV hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. UNLV hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Among the topics addressed: campus safety, mental health resources, the shooting investigation, a future permanent memorial, and the ways the university intends to move forward following the tragedy.

PRACTICE Experts

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Recent PRACTICE Accomplishments

Jim Jobin (UNLV PRACTICE), clinical coordinator of UNLV's multidisciplinary mental health clinic UNLV PRACTICE, has won the Best of Las Vegas award from the Las Vegas Review Journal for Best Mental Health Therapist. 
Michelle G. Paul (UNLV PRACTICE), Ph.D., assistant vice president of Mental & Behavioral Health Training, and the Workday endowed executive director of UNLV PRACTICE was honored by the Nevada Psychological Association at its Annual Conference on May 10 with the James Mikawa award, which honors a psychologist whose work is outstanding in the…