Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention 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

Youth Phone and Text Resources:

  • Nevada County Children's Behavioral Health: (530) 470-2763
  • CA Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200
  • Teen Line: (800) 852-8336 (6pm-10pm PST)
  • Teen Text Line: Text "TEEN" to 839863 (6pm-9pm PST)
  • National Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
  • The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Youth Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
  • The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Youth Text Line: Text "START" to 678678

Youth Web Resources: