Friends For Survival offers a bereavement support group for family and friends after a suicide death, including peer support and education for survivors through monthly meetings, publications, monthly newsletter, and a book lending library.

Zoom meetings are worldwide.  

In-person meetings are in Sacramento & Stockton.  

Web pages

• Home - www.friendsforsurvival.org
• Meetings - https://friendsforsurvival.org/meetings

Boy Scouts of America teaches leadership, values, personal fitness, and ethical character. Offers young people responsible fun and adventure.

Scouts BSA for Youth 11-17 years old
For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America is open to both young men and young women.

Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves.

Web pages

• Home - https://beascout.scouting.org/

Nevada County Amateur Radio Emergency Service provides backup communications during local or area-wide emergencies, including fires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. 

Resources offered include:

• Emergency communication support
• Training in emergency preparedness

Web pages

• Home -  https://nevadacountyares.org/

The Nevada County Veterans Services office helps veterans, survivors, and dependents in obtaining Federal, State, and local benefits accrued through active duty military service. Provides information and referral for both service members and their families about military specific resources.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/976/Veterans-Services
  This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Your local American Cancer Society office is your source for the most relevant information to help guide you.

Services include:

• Cancer information
• Referral to resources including support groups and medical equipment
• Transportation to and from treatment (for people with Cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive)
• Lodging (when Cancer treatment is far from home)
• Advocacy
• Wig bank
• American Cancer Society events

American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Specialists are available to help you with any patient services, resource requests, or cancer information questions 24/7 at 1-800-227-2345.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cancer.org/about-us/local/california.html

Big Brothers Big Sisters offers one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth ages 8-14, with a focus on children from single-parent households. 

Matches are made based on compatibility, proximity, and personal preferences.

Program details include:

• Mentorship opportunities for youth of varied backgrounds
• Personalized matches with trained adult volunteers
• Long-term friendship and guidance for enrolled youth

Web pages

• Home - https://www.bbbs-sac.org/

The American Red Cross Gold Country Region has two chapters:

• Northern California Chapter - serving a vast area of Northern California, including Nevada County
• Sierra-Delta Chapter - serving Placer County and the counties of Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne

The American Red Cross California Gold Country Region (including Northern CA and Sierra-Delta chapters) has the following resources available for people affected by wildfires.

Evacuation Points and Shelters

• Find an updated national list of sites here.  

Red Cross Disaster Health Services

• 24-Hour Hotline: 669-444-0776

Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services

• 24-Hour Hotline: 571-535-1661
  

Web pages

• Home - http://www.redcross.org
• Evacuation Points and Shelters - http://www.redcross.org/shelter

Cal Voices improves the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services.

Placer County
Programs/services:

• Placer County Parent Partners
  • Family Advocates use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Locations: Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Tahoe
    
    Family Advocates:
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from the support and understanding of other parents w…

Cal Voices improves the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services. Some programs are offered in specific counties or regions, others are statewide.

Placer County

• Family Advocates with Placer County Parent Partners offer the following
  • Use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from the support and understandin…

Full Circle of Living and Dying provides non-medical support and education for people and families facing the end of life. Services are designed to help plan, navigate, and understand the dying process.

Services include:

• Co-creating personalized end-of-life (EOL) care plans
• Offering support from trained end-of-life doulas during the dying process
• Providing education on after-death care and grief support
• Assisting with caregiving when needs increase
• Hosting hands-on trainings and community education events
• Sharing local resources related to end-of-life care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/
• Contact - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/contact-us.html