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…

Granite Wellness Centers’ Raíces Unidas provides culturally specific substance use and behavioral health disorder treatment for monolingual Spanish-speaking families. 

Services are available regardless of insurance coverage or citizenship status.

The program incorporates traditional healing practices, community engagement, and individualized care. Each participant is supported by a counselor, peer specialist, and therapist.

Services include:

• DUI education classes
• Batterers intervention
• Adult outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment
• Family therapy and referrals for mental health, housing, medical care, and employment
• Life skills support, including ESL, computer literacy, and resume building
• Specialized services for mothers in recovery

Additional offerings include legal and immigration support through partner organizations.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.granitewellness.org/ 
• Raíces Unidas - https://www.granitewellness.org/raices/

Balanced Bipolar & Depression Support provides peer-led support groups for people living with bipolar disorder or depression.

Meetings are also open to family members, friends, and mental health students who want to learn how to support individuals experiencing mood disorders.

Services include:

• Weekly peer support groups via Zoom
• Education and wellness resources for individuals and families
• Local mental health and recovery resources
• Mental health advocacy and stigma reduction

Meetings are held Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm on Zoom. Participants must call or email at least 24 hours in advance to attend.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.meetup.com/balanced/

Medi-Cal assistance is available through Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Medi-Cal offers medical, dental, vision and mental health care to eligible individuals and families at little or no cost. If you are ineligible to Medi-Cal, affordable insurance plans are available through the health benefits exchange, Covered California, during their November through December open enrollment.

The information on Placer County's Medi-Cal web page is for reference only. Speak to a staff person for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
• BenefitsCal - http://www.benefit…

The Placer County Veterans Service Office in Rocklin assists veterans, dependents, and survivors with access to local, state, and federal benefits.

Services include:

• Assistance filing VA claims and appeals
• Information about compensation and pension benefits
• Referrals for education, employment, housing, and mental health services
• Help accessing CalVet and federal VA programs
• Survivor and dependent benefit assistance
• Guidance with discharge upgrades and record requests

Services are available to veterans of all eras and discharge types, depending on eligibility.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1875/Veterans

The Placer County Children's Mental Health Crisis Services provides behavioral services for children.  Assessments for non-crisis intensive Mental Health Services are provided by Masters-level professional clinicians in all geographic areas of Placer County, including Auburn, Roseville, Lincoln, and King’s Beach.

Self-referred individuals or families will either have an appointment scheduled with the Children’s Mental Health Unit, with an organizational provider, an MFT or LCSW in the Placer County Network, or they will be linked to another appropriate community or agency provider depending on needs and insurance coverage.

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

For at-risk children in emergency and crisis situations call 24/7 crisis line at Family and Children's Services:

916-872-6549, or toll free 866-293-1940.

For adults in crisis, call Adult Protective Services: 916-787-8860 or toll free 888-886-5401.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.p…

Children's Mental Health Services

Self-referred individuals or families will either have an appointment scheduled with the Managed Care Unit, Sierra Mental Wellness Group, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Placer County Network, or they will be linked to another appropriate community or agency provider depending on needs and insurance coverage.

Services include:

• Mental Health Assessments
• Wraparound Services
• Crisis Services
• Therapeutic Behavioral Service
• Inpatient Services
• Outpatient Services
• Presumptive Transfer to Placer County

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Health-Services
• Mental Health Community Resources -https://www.placer.ca.gov/2481/Community-Resources
• Presumptive Transfer Form (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2708/County-Presumptive-Transfer-Form-PDF
  Family and Children's Services Call: 1-866-293-1940
  Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
  COVID-19 Peer-Run Warm Line: 1-855-845-…

Children's System of Care offers comprehensive services for children and youth who may be at risk in Placer County.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Placer Children's mental health services includes full scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and County Medical Services Program (CMSP) beneficiaries with low or no share of cost. Those who do not meet these eligibility criteria are assessed on an individual basis regarding their need for services.
For questions please call Family and Children's Services at 916-872-6549 or toll free 866-293-1940.

Services Available

• 24-hour response for minors at risk of abuse or neglect
• Adoptions and Foster Home placement and licensing
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services
• Child Welfare services
• Educational Assistance and Information for System-Involved and At Promise Youth - Placer County Office of Education
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Healt…

Medi-Cal assistance is available through Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Medi-Cal offers medical, dental, vision and mental health care to eligible individuals and families at little or no cost. If you are ineligible to Medi-Cal, affordable insurance plans are available through the health benefits exchange, Covered California, during their November through December open enrollment.

The information on Placer County's Medi-Cal web page is for reference only. Speak to a staff person for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
• BenefitsCal - http://www.benefit…

Transition Partnership Program (TPP) is a collaborative effort between the Placer County Office of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), serving students with disabilities and other impediments to employment. Through the program, participants develop important knowledge and skills to gain work.

Eligibility

• Attend high school in Placer County
• Age 16-21
• Barrier to employment (i.e., IEP, 504 plan, mental health diagnosis, physical disability, etc.)

Participants Receive

• Resume development
• Interview preparation
• Employment skills coaching
• Job search assistance
• Interview/work clothing
• And more

Web pages

• Main - https://www.placercoe.org/Pages/PCOE/Home.aspx