About Kim

Kim Palchikoff is a social worker and writer based in Reno, Nevada. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies (1990) and with Masters degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (2010) and Social Work (2021). 

 

Before moving to Reno she lived in Moscow, Russia from 1990-2000 working for NBC, the Los Angeles Times and Newsweek as a researcher and writer. She made a name for her writing about the Russian circus, including acrobats, trapeze artists, jugglers, clowns, and tightwire performers. 

Throughout her career she has been dedicated  to helping people, communities, and society at large by addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. She advocates for policy and social justice in diverse environments. 

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She accurately and responsibly reports on mental health issues, focusing on humanizing the experiences of those with mental health conditions, promoting accurate information, challenging stigma. This type of journalism aims to improve public understanding and awareness of the complex reality of mental health, moving beyond harmful stereotypes often seen in news media and entertainment.  She hosts a mental health podcast called “No Stigma Nevada."