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MEDIATION & LEGAL ASSISTANCE - SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE

SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE #65984599


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  • 11695 Donner Pass Road
    Truckee, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-546-0952

Sierra Community House offers Mediation and Legal Assistance which provides free and reduced cost legal services in a clinic setting for civil legal matters. All services are available in multiple languages and available on a sliding scale.

Services
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Sierra Community House provides limited scope representation, including information, support, and conflict resolution to resolve many legal issues community members face. They do not provide legal representation in court. They may be able to provide assistance in the following areas:

  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Landlord/tenant Law
  • Employment Law
  • Small Claims/Contract Matters
  • Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
  • Name Changes
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Know Your Rights and Be Prepared Education
  • Understanding the worker’s compensation process

Locations
These services may be available to those who reside in Tahoe and Truckee areas.

If they cannot provide the assistance you need, they will do their best to refer you to an agency …

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VICTIM SUPPORT - SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE

SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE #64062775


location_on B
  • 265 Bear Street
    Kings Beach, Placer
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-546-0952

Sierra Community House provides Crisis Intervention services.  

24-hour Help Line at 800-736-1060.

You may also call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. For more resources please visit the Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition at www.tahoelifeline.org.

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Formerly known as Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Sierra Community House’s Crisis Intervention is dedicated to serving victims of intimate partner / domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. All services are free and available in multiple languages. Sierra Community House will not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. All of our services are designed to empower victims in reclaiming their rights and to provide the tools individuals and families need on the road to safety and recovery.

GET HELP NOW: IF SOMEONE IS HURTING YOU…

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NALOXONE NARCAN - GMC

GATEWAY MOUNTAIN CENTER #91015329


location_on C
  • 10038 Meadow Way Units C & D
    Truckee, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-426-2110, option 2

Does Gateway Mountain Center offer…

  • Free naloxone/Narcan? YES
  • Free fentanyl test strips? YES
  • Free xylazine test strips? NO

How can people get it/them?

  • Phone: 530-426-2110, option 2 for Whole Hearts, Minds & Bodies program
  • Can people TEXT to those numbers? NO
  • Email: whmb@sierraexperience.org
  • Web page: none as of July 2024
  • Address/es where items can be picked up:

    Gateway Mountain Center, Youth Wellness Center, 10038 Meadow Way, Unit C & D, Truckee 96161

  • Anything someone needs to bring or do in order to pick up: NO
  • Contact person: Crystal Cunning, Director of Youth Wellness Center

Web pages

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Naloxone (name of medication) or Narcan™ (a common brand name) is a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, including overdoses due to fentanyl. It is available without a prescription and legal to carry. Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vic…

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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) SERVICES - NCBH

NEVADA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT #4661926


location_on D
  • 500 Crown Point Circle
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    888-801-1437
  • After-Hours
    530-265-5811

Nevada County Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Services offers:
  • Withdrawal management
  • Residential, outpatient, and perinatal treatment
  • Transitional living and prevention services
  • Additional services for people with both mental illness and substance use disorders who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries
  • Outpatient drug and alcohol services for youth
  • Walk-in Assessment Clinic for Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Nevada County Residents who have Medi-Cal or who might be eligible for Medi-Cal who are interested in Residential Treatment for a Substance use Disorder. Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30am daily at 500 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Visit the Substance Use Services web page for info about
  • Assessment
  • Consultation and referral services
  • Prevention, including info about naloxone/Narcan
  • Resources
Rural Homeless Opiate Program
The Rural Homeless Opiate Program (RHOP) is a program of Nevada County Behavioral Health that can provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) care c… [read more]
CALWORKS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - NCDSS

NEVADA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES #4662024


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  • 950 Maidu Avenue
    Nevada City, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-265-1340

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides temporary financial assistance and employment support for low- or no-income families with children.

CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) helps families facing hardship due to issues such as domestic violence, illness, job loss, housing instability, or legal challenges.

Children may receive financial assistance even if parents choose not to participate in Employment Services.

Services include:

  • Temporary cash aid to low- or no-income families with children
  • Support for families experiencing job loss, domestic violence, or other crises
  • Employment Services participants with job and education goals
  • Help with job-related or school-related expenses for those enrolled in Employment Services
  • Training, job search support, and career planning


Web pages

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SUPPORT SERVICES, GROUPS, AND ACTIVITIES - SPEC

SPIRIT PEER EMPOWERMENT CENTER #15084807


location_on F
  • 276 Gates Place
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-274-1431

Spirit Peer Empowerment Center offers support groups for people experiencing homelessness and/or mental health challenges.

Support services include:

  • Staff can administer naloxone Narcan in case of opioid overdose (naloxone is the drug, Narcan is a brand)
  • Housing Circle - assists with completing low income apartment applications, Craigslist searching, housing advocacy, and more. Call 530-274-1431 for meeting time info.
  • WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) education, an eight week course supporting individuals to succeed at the goals they set for themselves, including looking at triggers and addictions and ways to get beyond them
  • Food distribution to those in need
  • Hot showers for program participants - They offer 5 showers per day, 10am-1:30pm. It's recommended to be there a bit before they open at 10am to get one as they are first come, first served. Shower is ADA-compliant, but not roll in. Please notify in advance if needed.
  • Laundry facilities for program participants
  • Clothing closet …
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SAFE HOUSE - WOW

WOMEN OF WORTH #4664293


local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-264-7337

The Women of Worth Safe House provides an emergency shelter and transitional housing assisting women and families in crisis, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Offers support services including legal and medical assistance, advocacy and case management, mentoring and support groups, educational and career assistance, and art therapy for children ages 5-12.
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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.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR SERVICES - CBV

COMMUNITY BEYOND VIOLENCE #4662638


location_on G
  • 1020 McCourtney Road, Suite C
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-272-2046

Community Beyond Violence provides crisis response and recovery services for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking. 

Services are confidential and available to survivors of all genders.

Services include:

  • 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, text, and online chat
  • Emergency shelter and safe housing (pet friendly) for up to 90 days
  • Support groups
  • Food, clothing, and transportation assistance
  • Legal advocacy and help with Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs)
  • Court and mediation accompaniment
  • Referrals to Nevada County Victim Witness and other support systems
  • Coordination of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) exams and medical response following sexual assault
  • Referrals to additional services


Web pages

FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES - INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM - PCOE

PLACER COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION #69408077


Placer County Office of Education Foster Youth Services partners with the Children's System of Care to identify provides educational case management for students and foster care.

Eligibility - Open to any foster case.

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Youth are eligible for ILP services from age 14 to the day before their 21st birthday, provided one of the following criteria is met:

  • Youth was/is in foster care at least one day after their 16th birthday
  • Youth is a former dependent who entered into a kinship guardianship at any age and is receiving/received Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (KinGAP) between ages 16-18
  • Youth is a former dependent who entered into a Non-Related Legal Guardianship (NRLG) after attaining age 8 and is receiving/received permanent placement services
  • Youth is between 14-15 years with an open dependency case (in placement) & attending school or living in Placer County (*if youth remains in out of home placement at least one day after their 16th birthday, youth will remain eligible…
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE - LSNC

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA #4663093


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  • Legal Services of Northern California - Auburn Office
    Auburn, Placer
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-823-7560

Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides free legal assistance to low-income people who meet eligibility requirements. Services range from referrals to representation, depending upon the client's needs, LSNC priorities, and resources available.

LSNC serves Nevada and Placer counties. Not all services are available in both counties.

LSNC provides counsel, advice, and representation to low-income individuals and seniors involving:

  • Welfare
  • Housing
  • Social security
  • Medi-Cal/Medicare
  • Civil rights/discrimination
  • Disability rights
  • Consumer rights
  • Debt and credit issues
  • Elder abuse
  • Natural disaster outcomes
  • Tenants (not landlords) 

LSNC does NOT take divorce/family law cases, criminal, conservatorship, or small claims cases.


Offices

Phone and fax numbers are the same for both offices and are routed through Auburn. Since the Auburn office is closed on Fridays, there is no way to reach the Nevada City office by phone on Fridays even though that office location is open.

Auburn Office:

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