Resources
If you need help right now, call (530) 265-5811 or toll free at 1-888-801-1437. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text “HOME” to 741741.
- It’s OK not to be OK. Whether you just need someone to talk to or are experiencing a mental health crisis, we have a number of helping resources available.
- Nevada County Crisis Line: (530) 265-5811 or toll free at 1-888-801-1437
- Crisis Stabilization Unit at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- National Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741
- Know the Signs. Learn about the warning signs of suicide and how to help to talk with someone you’re concerned about. Request a training or visit the Know the Signs website for more information.
Other Phone and In-Person Resources:
- One-page summary of key mental health resources
- Call 911 if a suicide attempt is underway or medically necessary.
- Nevada County Behavioral Health Services:
- (530) 470-2736 for Children’s Behavioral Health services
- (530) 265-1437 for Adult Behavioral Health services
- (530) 913-0558 for Behavioral Health services for Spanish-speaking individuals
- Truckee Behavioral Health services:
- For Children’s services and Spanish-speaking adults, call (530) 913-0558
- For Adult services and Substance Use Disorder services, call (530) 913-4156
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Line: Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor
- Friendship Line California is toll-free and available to provide emotional support to older Californians facing loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. Call 1-888-670-1360.
- SPIRIT Center warm line for local peer support (general emotional support, strengths-based and recovery model oriented) at (530) 274-1431; 10am-3pm Tuesday through Saturday. SPIRIT Center also offers drop-in peer support, including one-on-one and group support; 10am-3pm Tuesday through Saturday.
- California Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support (available 24/7).
- Sierra Community House Crisis Line (Tahoe/Truckee region): (800) 736-1060
- National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI Nevada County (530) 648-0178 provides advocacy, support and education.
Resources for Supporting Mental Health and Conversations about Race
- Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
- Talking with Children about Race and Racism - an Age-by-Age Guide
- Talking about Racism, Racial Equity and Racial Healing with Friends, Family, Colleagues and Neighbors
- American Counseling Association: Mental Health Resources on Racism
Other Helpful Resources:
- Sidewalk Talk: A Community Model for Active Listening
- Stress Relief Playbook during COVID-19 (CA Surgeon General)
- Stress Relief Playbook for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19 (CA Surgeon General)
- Coping with Stress During Infections Disease Outbreaks (SAMHSA)
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health during an Infectious Disease Outbreak (SAMHSA)
- Stigma and Resilience during COVID-19 (CDC)
- How to Talk to Your Kids about COVID-19 (PBS)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 (National Association of School Psychologists)
- How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen about Coronavirus (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
- How to Balance Children's Screen Time During the Pandemic (Teach.com)
Recursos útiles:
- Maneje la ansiedad y el estrés sobre el Coronavirus (CDC)
- Stigma and Resilience during COVID-19 (CDC)
- ¿Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre este virus? (KidsHealth)
Recursos Telefónicos:
- Si está experimentando una crisis de Salud Mental, llame a nuestra Línea de Crisis del Condado de Nevada las 24 horas 7 dias a la semana al (530) 265-5811 o llamada gratuita al 1-888-801-1437.
- El Estabilización de Crisis (CSU) - se encuentra a la izquierda de la entrada de la Sala de Emergencias del Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital - está abierta y disponible para CUALQUIER miembro de la comunidad, los 7 días de la semana.
- Línea de Vida Nacional para la Prevención del Suicidio: 1‐888‐628‐9454
- Llame al 911 si un intento de suicidio está en curso o es médicamente necesario
- Línea de desastre de SAMHSA: llame al 1-800-985-5990 o envíe un mensaje de texto a TalkWithUs al 66746 para conectarse con un consejero de crisis capacitado
- Sierra Community House Línea de Crisis (Tahoe/Truckee región): (800) 736-1060