Nevada's low ranking in mental health care last year is leading to efforts in Southern Nevada, where the region's only Crisis Stabilization Center is expanding access to treatment and intervening before mental illness or substance abuse crises escalate into dangerous situations. The center is partnering with law enforcement and local organizations to connect people to care more quickly, reducing outcomes such as domestic violence or officer-involved shootings when conditions go untreated. Dr. Ketan Patel, co-medical director at the center, says the facility is designed for people experiencing mental health crises or substance use issues and offers an alternative to emergency rooms and jail. The transfer process is designed to move quickly, getting people out of ambulances and into psychiatric care within minutes.