The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Nevada, announced a $125,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada in support of its Regional Behavioral Health Initiatives Fund. The investment will advance regional efforts to build and sustain a best‑practice behavioral health crisis response system serving communities across Northern Nevada.

The grant will fund a full‑time position at Washoe County dedicated to project management, facilitation, data collection, reporting, and other key support functions essential to the region’s coordinated behavioral health strategy. This role strengthens the infrastructure needed to maintain momentum across multiple community partnerships and ensure continuous quality improvement.

“Partners like Molina allow us to continue the critical work our community is doing to improve how Nevada responds to behavioral health crises,” said Eaton Dunkelberger, CEO of the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. “This MolinaCares grant will help us advance a system that is more accessible, responsive, and effective for the individuals and families who rely on it.”

This new position will provide direct support to two active regional behavioral health coalitions, along with their associated committees, helping sustain collaborative efforts among public agencies, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, and community advocates. These coalitions play a central role in strengthening crisis response pathways, identifying service gaps, and promoting best‑practice approaches across Washoe County.

“At Molina, we are committed to supporting solutions that improve behavioral health outcomes and strengthen access to care and critical services,” said Rob Baughman, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Nevada. “We are proud to partner with the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada and Washoe County to enhance the coordinated crisis response infrastructure that residents depend on.”

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, together with Washoe County, established its Regional Behavioral Health Initiatives Fund to advance long‑term, collaborative strategies to improve access to behavioral health resources across the region. MolinaCares’ contribution supports that mission by helping to ensure ongoing advancements in the development of an integrated crisis care model.

About The MolinaCares Accord

Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through the Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.

About Molina Healthcare of Nevada

Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Inc. provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs in Nevada. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Nevada, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.

About Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Established in 1998 as a Nevada nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation, the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships from over 300 charitable funds to strengthen our Nevada home. The Community Foundation assets consist of invested donor-advised funds, scholarships, designated and legacy funds, and the Northern Nevada Endowment. The Community Foundation serves as a community leader, a permanent charitable resource, and a philanthropic advisor in charitable giving.

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