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.

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-Me…

For more than 25 years, the Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT) has worked to improve our community’s health, education, and safety. Now, more people are fed, sheltered, and connected with the help they need.

​A collaborative that provides community resources, advocacy and outreach in the Truckee-Tahoe area. CCTT is a program of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation.

CCTT's vision is to create a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for children, youth, and families. Guiding principles include: help assess and prioritize community strengths and needs; convene and facilitate a community response; build capacity within the community; promote collaboration; and promote advocacy and leadership.

MISSION
CCTT is a partnership of non-profit and public organizations working together to address fundamental needs of families in the Tahoe Truckee Region. Collectively, we identify emerging community issues and develop strategies with our combined vision and resources. We do this by: promo…

The Community Support Network of Nevada County brings together agencies, organizations, and individuals in Nevada County to share information, build partnerships, and support local families.

Services include:

• Monthly community meetings focused on collaboration and learning
• Advocacy around family well-being and community health
• Information sharing about programs, events, and community needs

Public meetings are held on Zoom the first Wednesday of most months, from 3:30-5pm. Meetings are paused in July, August, and sometimes December.

Web pages

• Home - https://csnnc.org/
• Contact - https://csnnc.org/contact-us/

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program coordinates volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who are dependents of the Nevada County Juvenile Dependency Court, helping to ensure they have a chance to live in a safe and permanent home.

For an application packet, contact the CASA program. The application includes a personal interview and comprehensive background check. Trainings for the CASA Program are held in the spring and fall; however interested persons can apply at any time. Volunteers must have driver's license and current insurance.

Web pages

• Home (Application Found Here) - https://caofnc.org/casa/
• FAQs - https://caofnc.org/casa-faq/

A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Love Is Respect offers 24/7 support to teens and young adults who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships.

Services include:

• 24-hour phone, text, and live chat support
• Information about dating abuse, consent, and setting boundaries
• Help with safety planning and understanding relationship rights

All services are free and confidential.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.loveisrespect.org/
• Get Help 24/7 - https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-relationship-help-24-7-365/

My Sister’s House provides culturally responsive services for Asian, Pacific Islander, and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

Services include

• Emergency shelter and safe haven
• Case management and safety planning
• Legal advocacy and assistance
• Counseling and support groups
• Job training and employment assistance
• Community outreach and prevention education

Web pages

• Home - http://www.my-sisters-house.org/

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers a 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline, providing tools and immediate support to victims.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.thehotline.org/

KidsFirst operates two Counseling and Family Resource Centers centrally located & near public transportation in Roseville and Auburn. They offer family & support services.

Programs and Services include:

• Active Parenting Now (for teens)
• Co-Operative Parenting Class
• Dinosaur School
• Early Childhood Education & Support for New Parents
• Incredible Years (for kids ages 2-12)
• Individual Counseling
• Parent - Child Interactive Therapy
• Parent and Child Coaching
• Parent and Teen Communications
• Postpartum Depression
• Professional Therapeutic Counseling & Wellness
  • Trauma-Focused Behavioral therapy
• Support for Post Baby Blues
• Support for Fathers
  • Forever Fathers
• Trainings throughout Placer County
• Child Abuse Signs Training
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Mandated Reporter “Refresher”
• Forever Fathers Support Class by Dads/for Dads
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training

To request services, click here: https://www.kidsfirstnow.org/services/

In addition, KidsFirst helps clien…

The Home Free program reunites youth with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket. Home Free works in collaboration with youth, parents and guardians, law enforcement, anti-trafficking organizations, social service, health care providers, and others to ensure youth who are victims of labor and sex trafficking benefit from reuniting with caring adults or getting an alternative living program.

Eligibility & Restrictions

Youth must be between the ages of 12 and 21 and self-identify as homeless, a runaway, or a victim of human trafficking. Youths must agree to complete the necessary steps to obtain a ticket through the Home Free program.

• Youth under age 18 can only return to a parent or legal guardian, which may include a non-custodial parent, sibling age 21 or older, or an extended family member, such as an aunt or uncle.
• For youth ages 18 to 21, options…