The Grief and Loss Support webpage provides a curated list of grief and loss resources compiled by a survivor and founder of the Empower + Resilience (E+R) Project.

Resources are intended to support individuals and families coping with loss.

Services include:

• Shares suggested books, virtual support groups, and peer-led communities
• Lists local and national organizations offering grief and bereavement support
• Includes links to Facebook groups, in-person gatherings, and general grief education

Note: Resources are shared for community support and are not official endorsements by Placer County.

Web pages

• Grief and Loss Support - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8704/Grief
• (Em)power + Resilience Project - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8703/Empower-Resilience-Project
• Criminal Justice Process - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7238/Know-the-process
• 211 List of Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Resources - https://cde.211connectingpoint.org/resource/86129056/

The Roseville Fire Department is a member of the Sacramento Area Juvenile Firesetter Coalition. This coalition is a regional program dedicated to a cohesive partnership among community agencies to reduce the number of fire injuries and deaths by providing assistance to the children who exhibit firesetting behavior. Members of this coalition include Sacramento Metro Fire Department, Sacramento City Fire Department, Folsom Fire Department, Rocklin Fire Department, Placer Consolidated Fire District and the Roseville Fire Department.

The Sacramento Area Juvenile Firesetter Coalition hosts four academies throughout the year. Juveniles who meet the requirements established through an assessment process are placed into this three evening, seven hour educational academy. Parents are also required to attend the academy with their children.

Program Goals:

• Identify juvenile firesetters
• Assess the juvenile firesetter needs
• Provide life skills training and education
• Provide referrals to family counselin…

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Transit Training is free and available to all Placer County residents to help you learn how to safely and independently use public transportation services throughout the south Placer area. Transit Training gives you the necessary tools to take control of your transportation.

Serving: AUBURN, COLFAX, LINCOLN, LOOMIS, ROSEVILLE, ROCKLIN, and surrounding areas.

Roseville Transit, Placer County Transit & Auburn Transit

Experience
Gain the independence you desire and travel on the bus where you want, when you want.

A professional mobility trainer will teach you how to:

• Plan trips using the easiest and fastest routes
• Read and understand maps, schedules, and bus readerboards
• Openly communicate with drivers
• Safely get on and off the bus
• Transfer between buses
• Pay fare and purchase passes
• Identify landmarks and bus stops

Amount of time
Trainers will travel with you until you are comfortable and confident making trips on your own. Training programs may take 10 to 30 hours, depend…

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Placer County Breastfeeding Coalition promotes and supports breastfeeding through education, outreach, and increased services in our communities.

Web pages

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

KidsFirst operates two Counseling and Family Resource Centers centrally located & near public transportation in Roseville and Auburn. They offer family & support services.

Programs and Services include:

• Active Parenting Now (for teens)
• Co-Operative Parenting Class
• Dinosaur School
• Early Childhood Education & Support for New Parents
• Incredible Years (for kids ages 2-12)
• Individual Counseling
• Parent - Child Interactive Therapy
• Parent and Child Coaching
• Parent and Teen Communications
• Postpartum Depression
• Professional Therapeutic Counseling & Wellness
  • Trauma-Focused Behavioral therapy
• Support for Post Baby Blues
• Support for Fathers
  • Forever Fathers
• Trainings throughout Placer County
• Child Abuse Signs Training
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Mandated Reporter “Refresher”
• Forever Fathers Support Class by Dads/for Dads
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training

To request services, click here: https://www.kidsfirstnow.org/services/

In addition, KidsFirst helps clien…

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Sierra College Community Education offers classes and activities designed to meet the personal enrichment and professional development interests of the community. The courses are short-term, not-for-credit, fee-based classes, workshops and training programs.

Classes offered at a variety of locations.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/
• Sierra College Community Education - https://www.ed2go.com/sierra/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Wayfinder Family Services provides mental health, kinship, and family support services for children, youth, and caregivers in Placer County.

Programs include:

• Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) – Free support for relatives or close family friends caring for children. Helps maintain family connections and avoid foster care placements. Call Wayfinder directly for referral.
• Home to Stay – Offers short-term in-home counseling and parent education for families at risk of out-of-home placement. Available by self-referral or provider referral. Call 530-722-2233 or email hometostay@wayfinderfamily.org.
• Be WELL Program – Mental health support groups for youth ages 14–17 and transitional-aged youth (18–25). Group or individual options available. Call 530-722-2233 for details.
• Specialty Mental Health Services – For children and youth ages 0–21. Referrals required through Placer County’s mental health access lines:
  • Children (0–17): 916-872-6549 or 866-293-1940
  • Adults (…

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides job training to Placer County residents aged 55 and over. SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income (not more than 125% of the established federal poverty guidelines) persons at least 55 years of age who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants in the SER SCSEP come from all walks of life, have diverse work experiences, and possess various levels of education.


Web pages

• Home - https://ser-national.org/
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/

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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The purpose of South Placer Transit Information, Education, and Training is to make using transit in the South Placer region easier by providing information for riders about different transit systems.

South Placer Transit Information, Education, and Training is administered by the Western Placer Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (WPCTSA) and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) in partnership with Auburn Transit, Roseville Transit, and Placer County Transit.

Services

• SouthPlacerTransitInfo.com website - This website provides a one-stop-shop resource for everything transit in the South Placer region.
• South Placer Transit Information - Phone number for riders to get information about routes and schedules, get help with trip planning, reserve on-demand services, and more. Open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm. 916-745-7560 or 530-745-7560 (same number except for area code).
• Transit Training - aka Mobility Training aka Travel Training is a free program available to hel…

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