The Grass Valley Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials first response, fire prevention and safety education, fire investigation, fire code inspection, plan review, and pre-construction consultation services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/fire-department
• City of Grass Valley Emergency Preparedness Guide is here:
  https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/emergency_prep_brochure_2019_grs_v.5.pdf?1582814072
  
  

The Center for The Arts provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences and youth arts education programs.

It offers spaces for rent for various events, including:

• Concerts
• Meetings
• Film screenings
• Book signings
• Private parties

Web pages

• Home - https://thecenterforthearts.org/

Foothills Compassionate Care provides bereavement and community Services for comfort, support, and education to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, including loved ones lost to suicide. Grief support services are available to anyone in the community.

Web pages

• Home - https://foothills-cares.org/
• Bereavement/grief support - https://foothills-cares.org/grief-support/

Chapa-De Indian Health offers complete Pediatric care including:

• Primary medical care
• Nutrition and health education
• Dental care
• Mental health counseling
• Psychiatry
• Pharmacy services
• Assistance in coordinating care with specialists

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/medical-care/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources. Ready to Grow resources are those that support the well-being of children ages 0-5.

In addition to specific resources noted below, people may find support for attending to grief and loss from the following:

• Spiritual or cultural affiliations you may already have (including Native American or other Indigenous traditions; religious traditions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism)
• Clergy; Chaplains (may be affiliated with hospitals, hospice, law enforcement agencies, etc)
• Hospices & hospitals
• Psychotherapists & counselors
• Recommendations and resources from family and friends 

RESOURCES

• Bereaved Parents of the USA - www.bereavedparentsusa.org. Find local chapters and other resources.
• Compassionate Friends – www.thecompassionatefriends.org. A self-help organization for bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child. Find local chapters and other resources.
• County of Placer District Attorney’s Office - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8704/Grief. Includes list of books addressing grief in general, and for specific kinds of losses; sup…

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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/

The Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team provides case management, outreach, and health services for people experiencing homelessness in Nevada County.

The team includes outreach workers, housing navigators, a peer support specialist, and a registered nurse. Services are provided in the field to meet people where they are. The program is a collaboration between Nevada County, Hospitality House, AMI Housing, and Turning Point.

Services include:

• Conducts street outreach and case management
• Provides housing navigation and assistance
• Offers medical care and health education in the field
• Connects people to mental health and substance use services
• Partners with local organizations and agencies for collaborative care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

The Nevada County Public Health Department provides a Lead Poisoning Prevention education to prevent childhood lead poisoning, case management, and investigation of blood lead poisoning cases.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• Lead Poisoning Prevention - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2369/Lead-Poisoning-Prevention
  

Granite Wellness Centers offers Life Skills & Wellness Services.

Recovery & Wellness Series - The focus of this bi-monthly series is to provide education, information, and life enrichment for our community. These events are free and are open to anyone who is interested.

• Parenting - Techniques to improve parenting skills
  • 10 – 12-week programs, using Parent Project (11-17) & Loving Solutions (5-10) Programs
  • Certificate and workbook upon completion
  • Ongoing Parent Support Groups
  • Sliding fee scale, private pay, some assistance may be available.
  • View Resources for Parents & Families
• Anger Management - for people experiencing anger issues and desiring to learn positive problem resolution
  • 12-week programs for adolescents and adults
  • Certificate upon completion
  • Sliding fee scale
• Batterers Intervention Program - for people who must comply with a court order
  • 52 week (County Approved) program.
  • Multiple sites – bilingual services
  • All services provided by trained an…

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Nevada County Adult Education provides adult education programs.

​Programs include:

• High School Diploma Obtainment
• GED Preparation
• English Language Learning (ELL)
• Citizenship Preparation
• Workforce Development

Registration is available online. Courses are also offered at Bear River High School Campus.

Web pages

• ​Home -https://www.njuhsd.com/Schools/Adult-Education/index.html