Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, with locations in Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides low-cost and no-cost counseling and family support services to Placer County residents.

Services are available in English and Spanish, and are open to all ages. 

Services include:

Counseling and Mental Health Services:

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
• Group therapy and peer support options
• Counseling available in English and Spanish
• Services for children, youth, and adults
• Eligibility limited to Placer County residents
• Insurance accepted includes Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Managed Care (Partnership HealthPlan of California via Carelon)

Family Resource Center (FRC) Services:

• Case management and wellness planning for families in crisis
• Referrals from social workers, probation officers, or community organizations
• Educational workshops on financial literacy and employment readiness
• Basic needs support, including:
  • CalFresh and Medi-Cal enrollment
  • Diaper distribution and em…

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
• Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis 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-…

The Cirby Wellness Center offers free wellness activities and support services for Adult System of Care (ASOC) clients and community members.

Services include:

• Hosting group activities such as journaling, choir, gardening, hiking, and health education
• Providing support with job readiness, resume writing, and budgeting
• Offering help accessing housing, food banks, Medi-Cal, and mental health screenings
• Supplying all needed materials; no cost to participate

Additional notes:

Open to both ASOC clients and the general public. Operates within a county outpatient mental health clinic, where additional services may be available.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/6304/Cirby-Wellness-Center

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

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

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, children (4-17) and families.  Provides support for vision impairment population.  Their services are provided via in-person or tele-health.  

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

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