CCBHC Project Director
Carson City Community Counseling Center
Carson City, Nevada
Walter Saunders presently holds the position of Project Director for a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) at the Carson City Community Counseling Center in Carson City, Nevada. He embarked on his career in 2013 as one of Nevada's first peer support specialists under a CSAT/SAMHSA funded project at the University of Nevada - Reno. This experience gave him a deep appreciation for peer support's crucial role in behavioral health care. With over 6 years working within the CCBHC framework, Walter has been dedicated to integrating peer support into the CCBHC's core mission, ensuring its vital role in delivering direct services, including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and mobile crisis teams. As a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, and a doctoral candidate, he remains steadfast in his commitment to advancing comprehensive, client-centered care which includes peer support/recovery specialists.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET