Sierra Therapy Center provides individual counseling services, child and teen therapy, marriage and couples counseling, and intern supervision for MFTs and EMDR to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Truckee, and surrounding areas.

STC accepts most insurance including Medi-Cal: Anthem & CA Health & Wellness. They are in network with Blue Cross Insurance, Health Net, TriCare and other insurances. A sliding scale fee may be available.

Office Locations:

​South Auburn Street Offices:

673 South Auburn St., Suites A, B, & D
Grass Valley, CA 95945

Spenceville Road Office:

10524 Spenceville Rd
Penn Valley, CA 95946

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierratherapycenter.com/

Call 9-1-1 if You Are in Danger or to Report an Emergency Situation
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If you or someone you know has a behavioral health crisis or emergency call
24-hour crisis line 530-265-5811
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Crisis Services
The Crisis Team provides 24- hour services to any individual adult or child in the community in a behavioral health or emotional crisis.

• 24/7 mobile crisis services
• Phone counseling for individuals in a mental health crisis or urgent situation
• In person assessment for individuals during a behavioral health crisis at the local emergency room
  • Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Western Nevada County
  • Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee
• Admittance to Psychiatric Inpatient Services under Welfare and Institutions Code 5150
• After hours referrals for behavioral health services and other county services
• Crisis services are contracted with the Sierra Mental Wellness Group.

Mental Health Urgent Care - Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
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The Nevada County Public Health Department provides Health Education and Prevention Programs

• Alcohol and drug use prevention education
• CalFresh healthy living
• Emergency Preparedness & Planning
• Oral health program
• Suicide prevention education
• Tobacco use prevention
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program

Mental Health Matters Nevada County is a website for learning about mental health services and suicide prevention resources. It was created by Nevada County Public Health and Nevada County Behavioral Health.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health _​
• Health Education and Wellness - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/678/Healthy-Community-Programs
• Prescription Drug Take Back info - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Mental Health Matters Nevada County - https://mentalhealthmattersnc.com/

Welcome Home Vets provides individual therapy for veterans and their families and support group meetings. WHV contracts with local psychologists who are knowledgeable in both psychotherapy and military culture.

WHV also provides advocacy for veterans and their families by working to increase community awareness of the problem of military-related psychological trauma and its effects on the veteran, the family, and the community.

Turning Point Community Programs provide a variety of mental health services for people with psychiatric disabilities to help them achieve recovery, independence, and self-sufficiency. People can self-refer for some programs and some programs require a referral from another agency.

Referrals for most Nevada County programs must be made by Nevada County Behavioral Health. Call 530-265-1437.

• Insight Respite Center (IRC) is a four-bedroom home in rural Nevada County that is peer operated. The team fosters a stigma-free supportive and healing environment for adults (18+) with mental health symptoms who are experiencing a difficult time in their community. The team provides respite services to prevent a crisis from occurring or requiring hospitalization. During an individual’s stay they will receive peer support which fosters growth through self-empowerment and self-esteem building.
• Providence Center Adult Assertive Community Treatment (AACT) program provides intensive outpatient-based…

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PEARLS: Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives is a community integrated, home-based treatment for depression that significantly reduces symptoms and improves health. It is an evidence based practice for working with older adults.

The treatment is based on three fundamental principles:

• What a participant is experiencing are symptoms and the symptoms are due to depression.
• There is a close link between depression and unsolved problems.
• Increasing participation in social, physical, and other pleasant activities will lead to a decrease in depressive symptoms.

PEARLS Process:

• Meet by phone, Zoom, Facetime, or any digital platform that will work for both parties.
• Depression screening (PHQ-9) takes place at the beginning, at each session, and at the culmination to track progress.
• 6 to 8, 1-hour sessions over 6 months: (weekly, bi-weekly, then monthly) and then 3-6 follow up phone calls.
• Focus is on the Problem-solving process and increasing social, physical and pleasurable activitie…

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Community Beyond Violence provides crisis response and recovery services for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking. 

Services are confidential and available to survivors of all genders.

Services include:

• 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, text, and online chat
• Emergency shelter and safe housing (pet friendly) for up to 90 days
• Support groups
• Food, clothing, and transportation assistance
• Legal advocacy and help with Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs)
• Court and mediation accompaniment
• Referrals to Nevada County Victim Witness and other support systems
• Coordination of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) exams and medical response following sexual assault
• Referrals to additional services

Web pages

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-services

Sierra Family Health Center provides a rural family practice medical clinic and also provides assistance with Cal-Fresh and Medi-Cal applications.

Medical Services

• General medical care for children and adults
• Preventative Care
• Chronic health conditions
• Care for minor emergencies
• Well-child exams and immunizations
• Telepsychiatry

Chiropractic Care

• Headaches
• Neck and back pain
• Postural issues
• Sprains and strains
• Sciatica

Dental Services

• Exams and cleanings
• Fillings, crowns, and bridges
• Children’s dentistry
• Hygiene education and prevention

Behavioral Health

• Healthy lifestyle counseling
• Solution-focused therapy for anxiety and depression
• Mindfulness meditation
• Weight loss
• Smoking and alcohol cessation
• Substance misuse management
• Sleep hygiene
• Pain management
• Dental phobia

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierraclinic.org/

Nevada Insight Respite Center (IRC) offers respite program for individuals with mental health challenges going through difficult times in order to prevent crisis intervention or hospitalization. Insight Respite Center is a peer centered program where guests are treated as equals on their road to recovery. They realize that fostering of self-esteem and self-respect is crucial to the health and well being of an individual. Peer Supporters are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for guests to connect with and experience mutual learning. We offer hope, compassion and understanding in a stigma-free environment.

To make a referral, please call Nevada County Behavioral Health at 530-265-1437 and ask to speak with the intake person of the day. If an individual is accepted, they will be contacted by a peer from Insight Respite.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tpcp.org/program/insight-respite/

Twin Cities Church provides the following community programs. Contact the church for details.

• Conflict Resolution Team
• Grief support, including for mothers who have lost a child
• Mothers of children up to 18 (MOMCO) support group
• Safe Refuge - temporary care for children of families who are going through difficult times
• Sisters Closet – a periodic women’s clothing swap

Web pages

• Home - https://www.twincities.church/
• Care (program information) - https://www.twincities.church/care

Contact info

• Twin Cities Church, 11726 Rough & Ready Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945, 530-273-6425