Wellness

COVID-19 is still circulating in Southern Nevada, and CSN Wellness continues to closely monitor any changes and developments related to COVID-19 and its variants that could affect our campuses. This includes working with the Nevada System of Higher Education and other state and local agencies to ensure CSN complies with all applicable COVID-19 guidelines and requirements.

CSN recommends following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding COVID-19.

If You are Sick

If you are sick with respiratory symptoms, you should test for COVID-19 (home test or lab test).  If you are positive for COVID-19, stay home and follow the advice from your healthcare provider and/or CDC guidelines.

• Students who test positive should work with their instructors on short-term arrangements to stay on track. Please do not come to campus with an active case of COVID-19. Return to campus when cleared by a healthcare professional, or after following the proper CDC guidelines. Students who may require longer-term accommodations should contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC).
• Faculty and staff who test positive should notify their supervisor, department chair, or dean. Please do not come to work with an active case of COVID-19. Return to work when cleared by a healthcare professional, or after following the proper CDC guidelines. Employees will be required to use sick time for COVID-related leave or to care for their household members.

If You Were Exposed to COVID-19

The CDC no longer recommends quarantine for those who have been exposed to COVID-19. As long as you’re not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you do not need to quarantine and can come to campus.

• Separate yourself from the positive person (if possible) and continue to monitor yourself for symptoms for 10 days from the date of last exposure to them. Out of an abundance of caution, the CDC recommends wearing a well-fitting mask around others for 10 full days after exposure.
• Testing is recommended 5 days after exposure (PCR lab test or rapid home test).  You are be okay to come to campus while test results are pending (again, as long as you are not symptomatic).  The Southern Nevada Health District offers free PCR testing on the North Las Vegas and West Charleston campuses Monday – Thursday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Appointments can be made at the SNHD testing website. Walk-in appointments are also accepted.

Reporting Cases and Exposure

At this time, CSN Wellness is not collecting positive case reports or tracking COVID-19 cases on campus. The team will continue to support the CSN community and provide guidance. If you have questions regarding COVID-19 or need assistance with determining your return to campus timeline after a positive test, please contact wellness@csn.edu.

Available ONLY at West Charleston and North Las Vegas Campuses:

• North Las Vegas Campus
• West Charleston Campus

Monday – Thursday, 12 PM – 4 PM

*Facemasks are required inside SNHD clinics.

Appointments can be made at the SNHD testing website, walk-ins are also accepted.

Book a Testing Appointment

As the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration came to an end on May 11, 2023, the Southern Nevada Health District ceased COVID-19 vaccination offerings at CSN on June 30, 2023.

To locate COVID-19 vaccination resources, speak to your pharmacist, healthcare provider, or contact the Southern Nevada Health District.

Before coming to campus, we ask that each member of the CSN community monitor themselves for respiratory illness symptoms, stay home when sick, watch for worsening symptoms, and seek medical care if symptoms become severe or do not improve.

Individuals who have respiratory illness symptoms should test for COVID-19.

Fall 2023 COVID-19 Guidelines

COVID-19 related PPE and supplies are still available to departments, while the supplies last, via the online PPE Ordering System. Please only order what your department/area needs for about a month period of time and avoid stockpiling.

As the Covid-19 pandemic situation improved and is no longer considered to be a Federal and Global Public Health Emergency, CSN discontinued resupplying the COVID-19 PPE inventory. If an item is no longer in stock and a department wishes to continue implementing COVID-19 cleaning and disinfecting protocols, the department can acquire its own supplies; note that all chemical purchases will need to be approved before the fact by the EHS with the EHS New Chemical and Restricted Commodity Approval Form found on the EHS webpage.

Order PPE & Supplies

• Free masks are available to students at the student government desks.
• Hand sanitizing stations have been installed near building entrances and will remain available and stocked.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Viral Respiratory Disease, RSV)

Learn more about the RSV on the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) webpage:

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Learn more about the Seasonal Flu on the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) webpage:

• Seasonal Flu

Learn more about RSV and Flu Prevention Measures on the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) webpage:

• RSV and Flu Prevention Measures

Available ONLY at West Charleston and North Las Vegas Campuses:

• North Las Vegas Campus
• West Charleston Campus

Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 11 AM

*Facemasks are required inside SNHD clinics.

COVID primary doses and bivalent boosters are also available.

Vaccines are provided on a walk-in basis ONLY.

Learn more about Mpox on the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) webpage:

• Mpox Fact Sheet

Available ONLY at West Charleston and North Las Vegas Campuses:

• North Las Vegas Campus
• West Charleston Campus

Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 11 AM

*Facemasks are required inside SNHD clinics.

Vaccines are provided on a walk-in basis ONLY to eligible recipients.

FirstMed Health and Wellness is a nonprofit community healthcare clinic providing mental health and preventive and primary health care services to individuals and families in Southern Nevada.

Learn more about the services provided on FirstMed Health and Wellness webpage:

• https://fmhwc.org/
• 702-389-7174

Nevada Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing healthcare services to communities throughout Nevada. Nevada Health Centers is the largest provider of primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, and geographically isolated people in the state, with 18 health, three mobile health programs, and seven Women, Infants, and Children offices.

Learn more about the services provided on Nevada Health Centers webpage:

• https://www.nevadahealthcenters.org/
• 800-787-2568

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at CSN offers free and confidential psychological services for any currently enrolled CSN student.

• Henderson (M-F, 8am-5pm): 702-651-3099
• North Las Vegas (M-F, 8am-5pm): 702-651-4099
• West Charleston (M-F, 8am-5pm): 702-651-5518

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential assessment and referral service provided for NSHE employees and their families to assist them with handling personal and work-related issues. ComPsych is accessible by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• (800) 890-1466
• TTY (800) 697-0353
• Guidanceresources.com (web ID: CSNEAP)

On behalf of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), this conference resource kit was developed and produced by Anjum Khan, MA, PMP, PMI-ACP and Jacqui Ragin, PhD, MPH, with design credit to Storm Thornicroft (all staff team of Mental Health Spectrum).

This conference resource kit was prepared for students, parents, faculty, and advocates to help build mental health literacy and raise awareness of the importance of mental health issues in college students. Mental health literacy entails the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that affect how an individual approaches, understands, and accepts information to recognize, manage, and prevent mental health issues.

Mental Health 360 Conference Resource Manual

Visit Mental Health 360 Conference webpage to learn more about this conference.

Mental Health 360 Conference

The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) supports youth and families of youth under 18 showing signs of behavioral or mental health issues that threaten the child’s stability within their home, school or community.

MCRT provides crisis intervention and short-term support to youth and families of youth in crisis, over the phone, via telehealth or in-person, in order to reduce emergency room visits and ensure everyone receives the proper care.

Learn more about the Nevada Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team by visiting their webpage:

• https://knowcrisis.com/
• Triage Hotline is available 24/7

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

• National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• Dial  9-8-8 (Available 24/7)