Nevada Revised Statutes Title 39. Mental Health § 433.742. Requirements and procedure for regional, county, local or tribal needs assessment

(a) Be evidence-based.

(b) Include an analysis of the impacts of opioid use and opioid use disorder on the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant that uses quantitative and qualitative data to determine the risk factors that contribute to opioid use, the use of substances and the rates of opioid use disorder, other substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders among residents of the area.

(c) Focus on health equity and identifying disparities across all racial and ethnic populations, geographic regions and special populations in the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant.

(d) Take into account the resources of the applicant and the programs currently existing in the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant to address opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders.

(e) Based on the information and analyses described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, establish priorities for the use of the funds for which the applicant is applying.

(a) Use community-based participatory research methods or similar methods to conduct outreach to groups impacted by the use of opioids, opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, including, without limitation:

(b) Conduct outreach to governmental agencies that interact with persons or groups impacted by the use of opioids, opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, including, without limitation: