Website provides information about the potentially deadly opioid fentanyl and the treatment for overdoses called naloxone (brand name NARCAN). Also has info about fentanyl test strips and where to get both fentanyl test strips and naloxone / NARCAN.
 
Get help
At bottom of both of the following web pages find info about where to get both fentanyl test strips and naloxone / NARCAN.

• Teens & Young Adults - https://1pillcankillplacer.com/get-help-teens-young-adults
• Parents - https://1pillcankillplacer.com/get-help-parents

Facts about fentanyl - https://1pillcankillplacer.com/the-facts

Provides a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Offers a 12 step program. Visit www.coda.org and click on "Find a Meeting".

1-800-FREE-411
1-800-373-3411

Users who call the toll-free number 1-800-FREE-411 (1-800-373-3411) use an automated voice recognition system that asks for a location (city and state), type of listing (business, government, or residential), and name. Once the service has located an entry for the requested number, it reads the information aloud and offers callers the option of connecting to the number by pressing a single number on their telephone keypad.

The way it works is that a caller who requests a business number is first presented with a short (about 12 seconds) audio advertisement for a sponsor who operates a competing business in that area; the caller is then given the option of being connected to either that competitor or the business originally requested. If no sponsor operates a local competing business, then the caller hears no advertisement at all. In the latter case, if the caller accepts the option to connect to the desired number, the business receiving … [read more]

See info and resources specific to 2021 California wildfires here: https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2021-ca-wildfires/

Through United Policyholders' Roadmap to Recovery program, you can access free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds. See info here: uphelp.org/recovery/

The Antelope, Beckwourth, Cache, Caldor Fire, Dixie Fire, Glen, Lava, McFarland, Monument, McCash, River Complex, and River Fires have affected many California residents. The CalFire Incident Report on the fires can be viewed here: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

The California Department of Education provides free nutritious meals to children during summer vacation. See links for more info about these free summer lunches. Call the site contact person to confirm details.

• All counties - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/summersites23.asp
• Nevada County - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2023&countyname=Nevada
• Placer County - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2023&countyname=Placer

For general wildfire information see the 211 Wildfire Resources web page. https://211connectingpoint.org/wildfire-resources/
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Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point.
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Specific incident recovery information may appear below. 

RIVER FIRE RECOVERY

RECOVERY NAVIGATORS FOR NEVADA COUNTY RESIDENTS
Connecting Point offers Recovery Navigators for Nevada County residents impacted by the River Fire. Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Navigator who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Navigators will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the River Fire. Meeting regularly and as needed, the Navigators will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal re-building processes th… [read more]

For general wildfire information see the 211 Wildfire Resources web page. https://211connectingpoint.org/wildfire-resources/ -------------------------------------- Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point. -------------------------------------- Specific incident recovery information may appear below.

RECOVERY
Call 211 or 833-342-5211 for the latest information and available resources to support your recovery.

RECOVERY INFORMATION
FEMA’s Recovering from Disaster guide offers advice for you and your family on safety, health, and mental well-being after a disaster. This guide offers tips about returning home, seeking help, coping, and helping others.
FEMA’s Helping Children Cope with Disaster booklet offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of disaster, as well as how to be prepared before a disaster strikes.
For recovery information from Placer County officials, vi… [read more]

Provides a starting point for anyone seeking information about health and human services programs and assists callers in connecting to the services that best meet their needs. Services are available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week and by text and instant message Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. Offers assistance in multiple languages. Services are accessible to people with disabilities. Program website offers guided searches by topic with information on community programs and services.

Service area: Nevada County, Placer County, Tahoe/Truckee
 

211 Connecting Point provides information about local disasters. Find info at links below for the January 2023 winter storm affecting Nevada and Placer Counties.

Winter Storm Info from Nevada County

• Ready Nevada County Dashboard - for current incident information - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e

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Winter Storm Info from Placer County

• Ready Placer Dashboard - for current incident information - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Ready-Placer/

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Winter storm resources can be found on the 211 Winter Weather Resources page here: https://211connectingpoint.org/winter-weather-resources/ 

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Evacuation Language and Definitions:

• Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life and a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access
• Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or prop…

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211 Connecting Point can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA. 211 Contact Center Representatives can access a PDF document for California that contains County, Phone Number, Lead Entity, Website, and State Region served. To find contact centers around the United States visit https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

 

California 211 Direct Phone Numbers

2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food…

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