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Our Mission
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To increase the opportunities for home, community and school success for children with disabilities, including those who are at risk or who have serious emotional disturbances, their families and their service providers, through education, encouragement and empowerment activities.
Nuestra Mision
Para aumentar las aportunidades en la casa, la communidad y el exito en la escuela para ninos con desabilidades, incluyendo a ninos que estan en riesgo o que tienen serios problemas emocionales, sus familias y sus proveedores de servicio, por medio de la educacion, animandolos y apoyandolos por medio de actividades.
What Is Nevada PEP?
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PEP is Nevada's statewide Parent Training & Information center for
families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who
support them.
Nevada PEP believes that the family is the fundamental unit in society.
Children with disabilities, without regard to the nature and severity of
the disability, have an inherent value, that all life has a purpose, that
communities benefit from providing appropriate interventions and that
citizens with disabilities make valuable contributions to society.
Who Should Call?
- Parents of children with special needs, illness, and disabilities.
- Parents of children with mental health needs.
- Parents needing encouragement and support from other parents.
- Family members, friends, and persons with disabilities.
- Professionals in the medical, educational, and human service fields.
- Community leaders who make decisions about programs of support for children with disabilities and their families.
What Services Does PEP Offer? (Services are provided at no cost)
Information and Referral
Statewide Lending Library
Quarterly Newsletter
Conflict Resolution Support
Individual Assistance
Parent Mentor and Advocates
Training Workshops
Volunteer Opportunities
How Can PEP Help? By meeting our fundamental goals.
Nevada PEP will be a long-term reliable statewide resource by providing information, support, and training programs to empower them to better advocate for the needs of their children. Nevada PEP will assist families to better understand the nature and needs of the disabling condition of their children. Nevada PEP will conduct community outreach and public awareness activities to heighten the awareness of available support, link families with other families in similar circumstances and enhance the family centered community based service deliver.
How Do You Contact PEP?
Statewide Toll-Free 800-216-5188
Central Office
2355 Redrock St. Suite 106
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
Ph: 702-388-8899
Fax: 702-388-2966
Email: pepinfo@nvpep.org
www.nvpep.org
Satellite Office
4600 Kietzke Lane Suite O-269
Reno, Nevada 89502
Ph: 775-448-9950
Fax: 775-448-9603
