The Placer County Veterans Service Office assists veterans, dependents, and survivors in accessing local, state, and federal benefits.

Services include:

• Assistance filing VA claims and appeals
• Information about compensation and pension benefits
• Referrals for education, employment, housing, and mental health services
• Help accessing CalVet and federal VA programs
• Survivor and dependent benefit assistance
• Guidance with discharge upgrades and record requests

Services are available to veterans of all eras and discharge types, depending on eligibility.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1875/Veterans 

The Placer County Veterans Service Office in North Lake Tahoe supports veterans, dependents, and survivors with access to local, state, and federal benefits.

Services include:

• Assistance filing VA claims and appeals
• Information about compensation and pension benefits
• Referrals for education, employment, housing, and mental health services
• Help accessing CalVet and federal VA programs
• Survivor and dependent benefit assistance
• Guidance with discharge upgrades and record requests

Services are available to veterans of all eras and discharge types, depending on eligibility.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1875/Veterans

The Placer County Veterans Service Office in Rocklin assists veterans, dependents, and survivors with access to local, state, and federal benefits.

Services include:

• Assistance filing VA claims and appeals
• Information about compensation and pension benefits
• Referrals for education, employment, housing, and mental health services
• Help accessing CalVet and federal VA programs
• Survivor and dependent benefit assistance
• Guidance with discharge upgrades and record requests

Services are available to veterans of all eras and discharge types, depending on eligibility.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1875/Veterans

Medi-Cal assistance is available through Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Medi-Cal offers medical, dental, vision and mental health care to eligible individuals and families at little or no cost. If you are ineligible to Medi-Cal, affordable insurance plans are available through the health benefits exchange, Covered California, during their November through December open enrollment.

The information on Placer County's Medi-Cal web page is for reference only. Speak to a staff person for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
• BenefitsCal - http://www.benef…

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

Placer County Crisis & Emergency Services

​Any individual aged 16+ experiencing a mental health crisis can call the County's 24-hour, 7-day a week response line at 916-787-8860 or (toll free) 888-886-5401. A trained professional will listen and assist you.

Crisis Intervention Services and Assessments

​Trained and caring Placer County Mental Health professionals provide crisis intervention services and assessments for adults and children at locations throughout Placer County as follows:

• Local emergency departments such as Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, and Tahoe Forest Hospital
• Auburn and South Placer jails
• Juvenile Detention center

County Mental Health Triage Services

• Mobile Crisis Triage (MCT)
• Family Mobile Team (FMT)
• School/County Collaborative
  
  

Web pages

• Mental Health Triage Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5982/County-Mental-Health-Triage-Services
• Crisis R…

Placer County Adult System of Care provides Substance Use Disorder Services to support residents in recovery from substance use.

Services include:

• Individual and group treatment
• Case management and recovery support
• Outpatient and residential services
• Referrals to detox programs and medically assisted treatment
• Coordination with mental health and housing programs, as needed

Note:

Pregnant and parenting substance users, including IV drug users, receive priority admission to services and treatment. For more details, see Perinatal Substance Use Services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2198/Substance-Use-Services
• Substance Use Services Brochure (PDF) - http://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3200/Substance-Use-Services-Brochure-PDF
• Perinatal Substance Use Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2195/Perinatal-Substance-Use-Services

The Placer County Public Health Division provides Public Health Nursing services for women, children, older adults, and people with mental or physical health needs. 

Services are delivered by registered nurses with additional training in community and public health. Nurses offer in-home care, health education, and preventive support.

Program details include:

• In-home nursing visits for new parents and children
• Health education and support for families
• Mental health and elder care outreach
• Services tailored to public health needs and vulnerable populations

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1679/Health-Human-Services
• Public Health Nursing - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2912/Public-Health-Nursing

The Gathering Inn's Medical Respite Program provides people experiencing homelessness with a safe, clean place to rest and recover following hospital discharge.

Services include:

• Case management
• Resource navigation
• Mental health services

Note: 211 cannot provide a direct referral. However, 211 can provide information so that people may ask to speak with their case manager or social worker in order to receive a referral.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.thegatheringinn.com/what-we-offer#medicalrespite

The Campaign for Community Wellness (CCW) supports community input and collaboration on mental health planning in Placer County.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.campaignforcommunitywellness.org/

The Placer County Children's Mental Health Crisis Services provides behavioral services for children.  Assessments for non-crisis intensive Mental Health Services are provided by Masters-level professional clinicians in all geographic areas of Placer County, including Auburn, Roseville, Lincoln, and King’s Beach.

Self-referred individuals or families will either have an appointment scheduled with the Children’s Mental Health Unit, with an organizational provider, an MFT or LCSW in the Placer County Network, or they will be linked to another appropriate community or agency provider depending on needs and insurance coverage.

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

For at-risk children in emergency and crisis situations call 24/7 crisis line at Family and Children's Services:

916-872-6549, or toll free 866-293-1940.

For adults in crisis, call Adult Protective Services: 916-787-8860 or toll free 888-886-5401.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.p…