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/

Welcome Home Vets provides individual therapy for veterans and their families and support group meetings. WHV contracts with local psychologists who are knowledgeable in both psychotherapy and military culture.

WHV also provides advocacy for veterans and their families by working to increase community awareness of the problem of military-related psychological trauma and its effects on the veteran, the family, and the community.

Turning Point Community Programs provide a variety of mental health services for people with psychiatric disabilities to help them achieve recovery, independence, and self-sufficiency. People can self-refer for some programs and some programs require a referral from another agency.

Referrals for most Nevada County programs must be made by Nevada County Behavioral Health. Call 530-265-1437.

• Insight Respite Center (IRC) is a four-bedroom home in rural Nevada County that is peer operated. The team fosters a stigma-free supportive and healing environment for adults (18+) with mental health symptoms who are experiencing a difficult time in their community. The team provides respite services to prevent a crisis from occurring or requiring hospitalization. During an individual’s stay they will receive peer support which fosters growth through self-empowerment and self-esteem building.
• Providence Center Adult Assertive Community Treatment (AACT) program provides intensive outpatient-based…

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FREED Center for Independent Living offers PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives), a home-based program designed to reduce symptoms of depression in older adults. 

This model supports emotional well-being through structured problem-solving and increased engagement in meaningful activities.

Program details include:

• Screening using the PHQ-9 depression tool at regular intervals
• Six to eight 1-hour sessions over a 6-month period, followed by optional check-in calls
• Focus on structured problem-solving and increasing physical, social, and pleasurable activities
• Sessions offered via phone, Zoom, FaceTime, or another agreed-upon virtual platform

Additional notes:

Designed for older adults experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety.

Web pages

• Home - ​https://freed.org/

Stanford Sierra Youth and Families provides mental health, family support, foster care, and adoption services for youth and families in Nevada County.

Services include:

• Family Preservation – Offers individual, family, and group therapy to help youth stay safely with their families. Services include comprehensive mental health support.

• Family Advocacy and Support – Supports families navigating behavioral health, education, and child welfare systems.

• Pathways to Permanency – Provides foster care and adoption services with a focus on achieving permanent, loving homes.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.ssyaf.org/
• Family Preservation - https://www.ssyaf.org/family-preservation-0
• Family Advocacy and Support - https://www.ssyaf.org/family-advocacy-support
• Pathways to Permanency (Foster Care & Adoption) - https://www.ssyaf.org/pathways-permanency-1
• Pathways to Permanency Fact Sheet - https://www.ssyaf.org/sites/main/files/different_pathways_to_permanency_fact…

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Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group offers over 500 providers at 27 locations covering primary care and 45 specialties.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dignityhealth.org/dhmf/about/network/mercy-medical-group

The SPIRIT Peer Empowerment Center offers peer-led wellness and recovery services through its Wellness Drop-In Center. The program creates a safe and supportive space for people experiencing mental health challenges, grief, or crisis to connect with trained peer supporters.

Services include:

• One-on-one peer support and recovery planning
• Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), offered individually or in group settings
• Suicide prevention support, including peer-led groups and grief support for those who have lost someone to suicide
• Peer Support Specialist training, offered as a 16-week course with ongoing supervision
• Support groups and wellness-based activities offered throughout the week

All services are peer-run and grounded in lived experience. See the online calendar for group schedules and drop-in hours.

Web pages

• Home - https://spiritcenter.org/
• Programs & Services - https://spiritcenter.org/programs/
• Calendar - https://spiritcenter.org/calendar/

What's Up? Wellness Checkups provides mental health screenings for suicide risk, depression, and anxiety to 9th grade students and any grade student upon request. Screenings are voluntary and confidential, with followup support provided for treatment connections.

How to get screened
Parent/guardian permission slips are downloadable at https://www.whatsupwellness.com/programs/screenings

Additional services may include

• Mindfulness, drumming, writing, and expressive arts groups
• Spanish translation services
• Teen, Adult, and Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings for the community at large and schools

Web pages

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

Anew Day offers free lay counseling and low-cost professional therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Services address emotional, relational, and mental health needs for all ages.

Services include:

• Lay counseling and peer support for adults, teens, and children
• Professional therapy sessions at reduced rates
• Support for depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, and social or relationship challenges
• Therapeutic art classes and group sessions for emotional expression and healing
• Communication skills training, boundary setting, and healthy coping strategies
• Volunteer training for lay counseling

Web pages

• Home - https://www.anew-day.com/
• Counseling - https://www.anew-day.com/counseling-services

Kindred Heart Therapy Group (KHTG) offers low-cost therapy for people who may not otherwise be able to access mental health care. 

Services are available for individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Therapy services may support people navigating:

• Childhood abuse
• Domestic violence
• Sexual assault
• Trauma and crime recovery
• Divorce or blended family transitions
• Anxiety and stress
• LGBTQIA+ identity and relationship issues
• Suicidal thoughts or risk factors

Web pages

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