Harmony House offers mentally ill individuals a group living environment. Adults live at Harmony House cooperatively, learn the skills necessary to live independently while receiving support as needed from highly trained Mental Health Workers.

Harmony House is located in the foothills of Auburn, California in the hub of other Placer County departments. Many services are centrally located for residents and can be reached within walking distance.

All services are coordinated with Placer County Department of Mental Health and other treatment providers to ensure continuity of treatment.

Web pages

• Home - www.y3c.org

KidZCommunity strives to create a rich environment where the child and family needs are addressed and are supportive of family well-being. Holistic services are offered to all children and families in KidZCommunity's Head Start programs.

Services include:

• Dental
• Medical
• Mental health
• Nutrition
• Education
• Family services
• Support for children and families with special needs

To determine income eligibility refer to the chart here. Identify the number of family members in your household and the maximum amount of income allowable to qualify for the Head Start/Early Head Start program.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.kidzcommunity.org/
• Enrollment Guidelines - https://www.kidzcommunity.org/enrollment-income-guidelines/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

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/

The Medical Board is responsible for investigating complaints and disciplining health professionals who violate the law.

The Medical Board of California (Board) investigates complaints involving:

• Medical doctors (M.D.s)
• Midwives 
• Polysomnographic trainees, technicians, and technologists
• Research psychoanalysts

In addition, Board staff reviews and investigates complaints about Doctors of Podiatric Medicine; however, any disciplinary action taken against the respective licensees is decided by the licensing Board/Bureau for that profession.

If an individual or organization appears to have violated the laws within the Board's jurisdiction, Board staff will investigate the allegations and charges may be filed.

Types of complaints reviewed by the Board

• Quality of Care (Misdiagnosis, treatment/medication causing side effects, surgical complications, negligent care, etc.)
• Office Practice (Failure to sign a death certificate, failure to provide records, misleading advertising)
• Inappropriate P…

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VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System offers an outpatient health clinic to provide key outreach efforts to provide health care services to veterans living in the greater Auburn area.

Services include primary care, mental health therapy (individual and group), and social services to veterans in El Dorado, Nevada and Placer Counties.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.va.gov/sierra-nevada-health-care/health-services/
• Sierra Foothills VA Clinic - https://www.va.gov/northern-california-health-care/locations/sierra-foothills-va-clinic/

The Never a Bother youth suicide prevention campaign prepares young people to recognize warning signs of suicide and offers guidance on how they can support themselves or a friend before, during, and after a crisis.

Digital resources are available on the campaign website; for young people, there are two options to choose from that determine what kind of resources are provided:

• Help for Me - Resources for young people who are actively having thoughts of suicide, undergoing a crisis, or feel that their mental health is worsening.
• Help for My Friend - Resources for young people who are looking to assist someone close to them who is undergoing a crisis or has expressed suicidal ideation/the intent to begin a suicide attempt.

All Never a Bother resources are available in Spanish.

Web pages

• Home - https://neverabother.org/
• Help for Me - https://neverabother.org/me/
• Help for My Friend - https://neverabother.org/my-friend/
• Nunca una Molestia - https://…

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The Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team helps connect homeless individuals to services, including mental health services, medical care, public assistance services, and housing assistance services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

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.

HOPE Counseling Center offers affordable mental health counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hope-counselingcenter.org/

Hospitality House offers a year-round, temporary, overnight emergency shelter for homeless residents of Western Nevada County who have lived in the county for 45 days or more. ID not required.

Services available to those who are staying at the shelter include:

• Emergency shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Showers
• Laundry
• Job training
• Customized case management
• Mental health counseling
• Enrichment classes
• Transportation
• Housing assistance

Intakes

• 7 days a week (based on availability)

Animals

• Hospitality House accepts approved pets. Contact Hospitality House or ask a 211 call agent for details of the pet policy.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - www.hhshelter.org

NOTE: 211 gets inquiries about the apartments behind Safeway. Brunswick Commons is the apartment complex on Old Tunnel Rd behind the Safeway, etc in Grass Valley. Members of the general public cannot apply for units because the complex is entirely devoted to people who are clients of Hospitality House, Turning Point, or Nevada County Behavioral Health. Peopl…

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Nevada Insight Respite Center (IRC) offers respite program for individuals with mental health challenges going through difficult times in order to prevent crisis intervention or hospitalization. Insight Respite Center is a peer centered program where guests are treated as equals on their road to recovery. They realize that fostering of self-esteem and self-respect is crucial to the health and well being of an individual. Peer Supporters are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for guests to connect with and experience mutual learning. We offer hope, compassion and understanding in a stigma-free environment.

To make a referral, please call Nevada County Behavioral Health at 530-265-1437 and ask to speak with the intake person of the day. If an individual is accepted, they will be contacted by a peer from Insight Respite.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tpcp.org/program/insight-respite/