Life Cycle Evaluation: Peer Recovery Coaching Bundle, Cohort 1

The United States is facing an unprecedented addiction and overdose epidemic. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency in response to the increasing number of opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Due to differences in funding, policies, regulations, available resources, and the overall approach to addressing substance use disorders (SUDs), substance use treatment and harm reduction options may vary across states.

Return on Investment Study: Nevada Conservation Corps

Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) is an environmental service program of the Great Basin Institute dedicated to promoting field research and direct conservation service. NCC has utilized AmeriCorps support for its conservation work since 1999. To better understand the impact of the program in relation to costs, AmeriCorps commissioned a return on investment (ROI) analysis.

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Great Basin Institute - Nevada Conservation Corps - Evaluation Report 2019-2020

The Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC), a program of Great Basin Institute of University of Nevada, is an environmental service program dedicated to promoting field research and direct conservation service. The program supports Nevada’s communities and public lands through the deployment of forestry teams to mitigate fire threats, reduce the spread of invasive species, and restore and re-designate trails. Members perform environmental stewardship, natural resource monitoring, evaluation, and public outreach, while engaging in workforce development throughout the state.