Core Services

New Frontier (NFTC) would like to take this opportunity to describe the variety of programs and individual treatment plans we offer to help meet your special needs. Whether this is your first attempt at change or you are a veteran of a previous rehabilitation program we believe that our program can be of great help to you. Our professional staff and peers are available to help you achieve this goal. All agency programs are state licensed and accredited

Our core services include several levels of residential treatment programs for adults and outpatient treatment for adult and adolescents. Clients are admitted into one of the treatment programs by referral from family members, criminal justice system, child welfare system, an employer or as a self-referral.

After an initial assessment/evaluation to determine need for treatment and the level of care recommended. clients are placed into either the outpatient or residential program.

During the assessment process the therapist/clinician will recommend the number of individuals and group sessions the Client should attend in addition to tests and community self-help meetings. Clients must stay clean for the length of their treatment, and are subject to random drug testing. Those results are reported back to referral agencies, as appropriate.

The residential (inpatient) programs are more involved, and fall into one of three models: the social detox model, the med-high intensity residential program and low intensity advanced recovery.

Social Model Detox (Level II. 2d)

Clients who qualify for the social model detoxification program are medically cleared to stay at New Frontier. Their vital signs are monitored as they go through the withdrawal process.

NFTC admits detox clients into services anytime night or day. Detox screening may take place over the telephone or face-to-face in the case of a “walk-in.” Medical clearance will be required before a client can be admitted. Client is responsible for any prescribed medication.

Medical Clearance
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, Revised
All residential staff receive detox training, CPR, Basic First Aid and have their Nevada Detox Technician Certificate.
Status A
- Vitals at least ever 1-2 hours
- Monitored every 1/2 hour
Status B
- Vitals at least ever 2-4 hours
- Monitored every 2 hours
Status changed based on clients current condition and withdrawal symptoms
Clients that are outside our parameters receive immediate medical attention and/or are referred to medically managed detox facilities.

Clinical Supervisors

Leigh Church, MS/CPC/LADC
Lynda Harper, MS/MFT/LCADC
Denise Quirk, MA/MFT/LADC/NCGC-11/CPGC-S
Kathleen Needham, LADC-S

Therapists/Counselors

Kasey Chu, CADC / Residential Program Director (Fallon)
Connie Garoutte, CADC / Outpatient Program Director (Fallon)
David Dummar, MFT/LADC (Fallon)
Erin Chapel, LCADC/CPC/CPGC/NCC (On-Call Telehealth)
Michelle Melendy, LCADC (On-Call Telehealth)
Joe West, LCSW/LADC (Caliente / Pioche)
Teresa Lloyd, CPC-I (Caliente / Pioche)
Kathy Melendy, CADC/CPGC (On-Call Telehealth)
Cheri Bowen, CADC-I – Youth Counselor
Olivia DiFrank, CADC-I (Fallon)
Monty Williams, LADC (Fallon)
Steve Taylor, CADC/CAGC/CPGC-I (Fallon)
Jeffrey Price, CADC-I (Elko)
Sandi Tomac Hyde, LADC (Lovelock)
Mike Fuller, CADC-I (Fallon and Lovelock)
Keyth Durham, CADC-I (West Wendover)
Tammi Abshire, LADC (Fallon)
Jo Ann Hainline, MFT (Fallon)
Lisa White, CADC-I (Fallon)
Shana Plount, CADC-I (Fallon)

New Frontier Treatment Center

24/7 emergency phone 775-427-4040 – live clinician (MFT/LADC) not an automated system – includes arrangements for meals and food from emergency food pantry. This is the emergency number that handles a number of inquiries including those clients who are suicidal or at severe risk (welfare checks by local law enforcement done to ensure individual safety).

New Frontier is licensed as a 28 bed residential facility through the Nevada State Health Division, certified for levels of care provided through the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA) and nationally accredited through the Joint Commission on Accredited Healthcare Organizations (TJC). Our residential staff has been trained and certified as detox technicians by the State of Nevada.

New Frontier has some bilingual sites and services available.

Main Office:

1490 Grimes Street, P.O. Box 1240
Fallon, NV 89407
(775) 423-1412 – Telephone
(775) 423-4054 – Facsimile
(800-232-6382) – Toll-Free

Satellite Offices:

Lovelock
Elko
West Wendover
Pioche/Caliente

Telehealth services to provide rural out-county support, case management and clinical services for mental health, co-occurring, substance use disorders, gambling, targeted case management or any other service not currently being provided within those rural communities.

We accept and are in network with most insurance companies; we are also a Nevada Medicaid provider for outpatient services only.

Co-occurring Treatment / dual diagnosis clients
Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment – children, youth, families and individuals
Work with chronically mentally ill clients
Marriage and Family Counseling

Substance Abuse Evaluation
Individual and Group Treatment
Drug Testing (random)
DUI Assessment and Treatment
Freedom from Smoking (tobacco cessation) classes

Gambling Evaluation
Individual and Group Gambling Treatment
Services for Other Addictions available upon request

Social Model Detoxification
28 bed Residential III.5 treatment (6 week program)
Advanced Recovery Residential program (PATH and CABHI) – Level III.1
Long-term residential programming (HUD up to two years)
Bilingual, bicultural evaluation and counseling (MH/SUD/Co-Occurring)
Cultural Beliefs (Native American smudging, Talking Circle and drums)
Other cultural, gender specific or self-help groups to provide for client needs

Primary Health/Medical Director including Health Assessment/Medication Management
Center for Behavioral Health Partnership for Medication-Assisted Therapy
TB/HIV Testing and Education
Medication Assistance through some grant funding for homeless and mentally ill

Educational youth group Thursdays at 3:30. NFTC will pick teen up at the school and transport them to NFTC’s offices. In addition to transportation to and from, NFTC also provides food. Any teen age 13 to 17 may participate. Call 775-423-1412 and ask for intake. There is no cost to the family or the teen.
Drug Testing (random)
Mental Health Assessment
Drug and Alcohol Assessment
Individual and Group Treatment (including in Churchill County Juvenile Detention Center)

Creating Lasting Family Connections family prevention program
Screenings in April at Junior High and High School plus CLFC’s Getting Real
Parenting Wisely classes

Drug Court – adult drug court in Lovelock, Fallon and Pioche; juvenile drug court/diversion programs in Lovelock, Elko and Pioche/Caliente.
DUI Diversion Court in Fallon

Assessment/Evaluation
Therapy / Treatment Services
Education for employer and employee

Emergency Food Pantry 24/7 – hot meals from kitchen in emergencies – 427-4040. Since we are a 24 hour 7 day per week residential and detox unit – it makes it easy for us to have staff available in emergencies to help families with food.
New Frontier is also the responsible site for the USDA Commodities Program in Churchill County.
SNAPS application assistance (food stamps)
Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets / Gift Bags at Christmas for Kids / Adopt a Family at Christmas
Clothing donation closet
Household goods donation closet / some furniture occasionally
Diapers, wipes and other infant and toddler supplies when available

Every client or family is assessed for their individual needs

Housing / Centralized Intake / CABHI / PATH / Housing First Model
SOAR application assistance (SSDI/SSI)
Education / boot camp referral for GED
Employment / Coordination of Job Training
Transportation
Child Care
Parenting Classes
Primary Health / TB / HIV-AIDS / STD / family planning
Nutritional Guidance
Family Reunification – CPS/DCFS
Intake Assistance for placement in proper levels of care in other facilities / referrals

NFTC promotes and supports peer recovery specialists and services provided by peers.

Healthy Living Group
Life Skills Groups
Crisis Intervention
Relapse Prevention groups
Hurt and Loss groups / grief and loss support
Gender Specific Groups / Women’s and Men’s groups
Juvenile Group ages 12-17 (free) Thursday afternoon 3:30 PM – can provide transportation
Anger Management
Criminal Thinking
Budgeting
Parenting
Communication

Collaboration with local Health Fairs
Volunteer Services – clients giving back
Recovery Month barbecue, kids games, prizes – increase awareness
Presentations to local organizations including the local schools, hospital, juvenile probation and child and family welfare organizations.
Participation in the annual Northern Nevada Project Homeless Connect