Pacific Educational Services (PES) offers court-approved education and counseling programs for individuals referred by the justice system. Some classes may be available to the general public with court approval.

Services include:

• Classes on alcohol and drug use, life skills, anger management, and theft prevention
• Parenting classes and domestic violence batterers intervention programs (up to 52 weeks)
• Individual and group substance abuse counseling
• Support with decision-making, planning, and relationship skills

Classes are held in Auburn and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pesprograms.com/

The Placer County Tobacco Prevention Program works to reduce the impact of tobacco on Placer County residents. 

The program provides education, promotes policy enforcement, and supports community partnerships that reduce tobacco use and exposure.

Services include:

• Public education about the health impacts of tobacco use and secondhand smoke
• Outreach to reduce youth access to tobacco products
• Support for local enforcement of tobacco laws and policies
• Resources to counter pro-tobacco marketing and messaging
• Collaboration with community partners through the Placer Tobacco Prevention Coalition

Additional notes:

Program activities include youth prevention campaigns, tobacco retailer education, and support for smoke-free environments.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3081/Placer-Tobacco-Prevention-Coalition

Raising Placer coordinates a network of local coalitions that work to reduce youth substance use in Placer County. 

The coalitions collaborate with schools, parents, and community partners to promote healthy choices and build long-term prevention strategies.

Services include:

• Local youth-focused substance use prevention initiatives
• School and community collaboration to support healthy youth development
• Public awareness campaigns and prevention messaging
• Coordination of the Coalition for Auburn and Lincoln Youth (CALY)
• Countywide partnership and resource sharing

Additional notes:

Each coalition within the Raising Placer network focuses on the needs of its specific community. Information about current initiatives and partners is available online.

Web pages

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

The Sierra Native Alliance offers programs for Cultural Education, Youth, Behavioral Health, and Family Wellness.

Services include:

• Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment
• Family and Child Counseling
• Family Advocacy
• Positive Indian Parenting
• Families of Tradition
• Anger Management and Violence Prevention
• Youth programs including the White Bison Group which provides substance use education and relapse prevention skills using the Youth White Bison- Medicine Wheel 12-Steps curriculum.

SNA Telehealth & Onsite Services
SNA provides counseling and education services through secure video format online. Staff are in the office and are available by appointment. Youth leadership, cultural arts, and mentoring is done individually and in small groups. Contact the office at 530-888-8767 to schedule an appointment.

Web pages

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

Auburn's Elks Lodge offers community-focused programs through the Auburn-Grass Valley Elks Lodge #538. Services vary by location and season but generally support veterans, youth, and civic engagement.

Services may include:

• Supporting veterans’ initiatives and events
• Providing youth scholarships and activity programs
• Offering facility rentals for public and private events

Program details and availability may change. Contact the lodge directly for current offerings at each site.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.auburnelks.org/
• Auburn Location (195 Pine St, Auburn, CA 95603) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/ContactUs.cfm?LodgeNumber=0538
• Grass Valley Location (109 S. School St, Grass Valley, CA 95945) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=538

Placer County Human Services provides the 1 Pill Can Kill campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills, and to share local overdose prevention resources.

Services include:

• Education on fentanyl risks and opioid-related overdoses
• Information on naloxone (NARCAN) and how to use it
• Access points for naloxone and fentanyl test strips
• Prevention resources for youth, parents, and schools
• Links to treatment, recovery, and harm reduction programs

Web pages

• Home - https://1pillcankillplacer.com

The Sierra Community Medical Foundation (SCMF) provides community health programming, education, and wellness-focused resources in Placer and Nevada counties.

Program details include:

• Health education and awareness campaigns
• Prevention-focused workshops and training sessions
• Community partnerships to support wellness and medical access

Web pages

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

Granite Wellness Centers (GWC) provides comprehensive services to promote wellness for individuals and families with a focus on addressing substance use disorders.

GWC is a source of naloxone, a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.

Granite Wellness offers residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment services for adults and youth with personalized treatment plans including group and individual counseling and other services.

Granite Wellness also provides transitional housing up to six months for adult men, women, and women with young children for people enrolled in outpatient services. Other services include educational groups for parenting, anger management, DUI services, Resilient Child program, Family Educational Series, and more.
Services include:

• Inpatient treatment
• Outpatient treatment
• Medical services, including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Detoxification services
• DUI classes
• Recovery residences
• Adolescent services
• Testing services

Web pages

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Granite Wellness Centers provides access to naloxone (brand name NARCAN), a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. 

Naloxone can temporarily block the effects of opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, and codeine.

Services include:

• Access to naloxone (NARCAN) for individuals, families, and community members
• Education on overdose response and how to administer naloxone
• Information about opioid safety and prevention
• Referral to substance use disorder treatment and recovery services

Important:

Naloxone is a temporary treatment. Always call 9-1-1 immediately when responding to a suspected overdose, even after administering naloxone.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.granitewellness.org/
• Overdose Prevention - https://www.granitewellness.org/resources/overdose-prevention/
• Contact -https://www.granitewellness.org/contact-us/
• Locations - https://www.granitewellness.org/hours-locations/

Granite Wellnes Centers serves as fiscal agent for the Coalition for Auburn and Lincoln Youth (CALY), a community partnership working to prevent youth substance use in Auburn and Lincoln. 

CALY brings together parents, youth, educators, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other local leaders to create supportive, substance-free environments for youth ages 15 to 24.

CALY is part of the Raising Placer network, which is an initiative of community coalitions, educators, and partners throughout Placer County focused on long-term prevention.

Web pages

• Granite Wellness Centers - www.granitewellness.org/
• Coalition for Auburn and Lincoln Youth (CALY) - www.raisingplacer.org/local-coalitions/coalition-for-auburn-and-lincoln-youth-home-page-draft/
• Raising Placer - www.raisingplacer.org/