Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center provides a voluntary urgent care center for Placer County residents experiencing a mental health crisis.

Lotus is a short-term place to stay, designed to provide an appropriate level of care. Length of stay is 23 hours, or up to 48 hours if awaiting connection to additional resources. Individuals can decompress for up to two days and be treated by trained clinicians. Together, they work to address the immediate crisis and create a plan to access needed wrap-around services before discharge, including housing needs, social services or substance use treatment.

Placer County adults experiencing mental health challenges can call a 24-hour phone line, 888-886-5401, to be screened for a variety of other mental health programs offered.

Other services ranging from outpatient therapy to psychiatric hospitalization are also offered onsite, primarily serving Medi-Cal recipients.

The Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center is available to any Placer County resid…

Mental Health Services is part of the Adult System of Care which is one of the six divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Placer County Adult System of Care provides an array of mental health and supportive services for those who live with mental illness.

Services are provided to Placer County Medi-Cal beneficiaries and Placer County residents with no insurance.

Other insurance situations may be considered on a case by case basis. To be eligible for services you must also have a current or past qualifying diagnosis that impairs your level of functioning.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2166/Mental-Health-Services

Hearts Landing Ranch uses rescued horses to help people heal from trauma and build resilience through therapeutic and mentoring programs.

Programs include:

• Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP): Ground-based therapy sessions facilitated by a mental health professional, an equine specialist, and 1-9 horses. Sessions focus on experiential learning rather than traditional talk therapy.
• Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL): Activities designed to develop learning and life skills, led by an equine specialist and 1-9 horses. No mental health professional is involved.
• Mentoring: One-on-one or small group mentoring on the ranch, which may include ranch chores, sports, crafting, gardening, or horse care.

Web pages

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

HOPE Counseling Center offers affordable mental health counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hope-counselingcenter.org/

Benessere Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc. provides therapy services for individuals, families, couples, and groups in Placer County. 

The practice is staffed by clinicians with diverse specialties in mental health, including trauma and anxiety therapy.

Service Details:

• Offers individual therapy sessions
• Provides family and couples counseling
• Hosts group therapy sessions for various mental health needs.

Accepts most major insurance providers in Placer County, including Partnership of California (Carelon).

​Web Pages

• Home - https://www.benesseremft.com

Public Health Nursing is a program of the County of Placer Public Health

Public Health (PH) Nurses are Registered Nurses who have additional training and certification to work in the community and the field of Public Health. Our goal is to meet preventive health needs of families and individuals, and promote positive health behavior. Our nurses offer in-home care to new parents, children, and the elderly.

Services provided for:

• Women & Children
• Family & Mental Health
• Elder Care

See Public Health Nursing web page for details.

Web pages

• Health and Human Services - 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

Offers behavioral health services with both psychiatrists and therapists who can help people meet their goals for mental and emotional health. They support patients with:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Mood Instability
• Substance Abuse
• Anger Management
• Child behavioral and emotional problems
• Domestic violence
• Trauma
• Bereavement
• Life changes & transitions
• and more

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/behavioral-health/

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.

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/

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
• For established Chapa-De patients, may have child safety car seats available and a trained installation technician

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.