Crisis Lines:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988 or 1‐800‐273‐8255
• Nevada County Mental Health Crisis and Intake line: 530-265-5811 or toll-free at 1-888-801-1437
• Placer County Mental Health Crisis and Intake Line: 1-888-886-5401 (Adults) or 866-293-1940 (Children)
• Placer County Emergency Access Line: 1-888-886-5401
• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Line: 1‐800‐985‐5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 
• California Peer‐Run Warm Line: 1‐855‐845‐7415 is a non‐emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support (available 24/7). 
• Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741 
• Sierra Community House: 1-800-736-1060 (24-hour helpline)

Call 911 if a suicide attempt is underway or immediate medical attention is required. 

Mental Health Wellness: Tips to find treatment providers

• Based on your preferences, there are in person or telehealth options available.
• Check ahead of time with your insurance company, Medicare, or Medicaid to find out what types of mental health services are covered and what your benefit limits are. Ask for a list of covered providers.
• Check to see whether your company’s employee assistance program (EAP) offers mental health services. An EAP is a work-based intervention program designed to identify and assist employees in resolving personal problems that may be adversely affecting their performance at work, such as marital, financial or emotional problems; family issues; or substance or alcohol misuse.
• School based services are often available at school sites to meet with students who need additional attention and support. Please contact your child’s school directly to set up an appointment.

Nevada County Behavioral Health
The Behavioral Health Department provides a wide variety of services to the public, particularly for Medi-Cal recipients and those with severe mental illness. These include adult and children’s Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drug Services in Truckee at the Joseph Government Center.

Contact the Truckee office at (530)-582-7814

Placer County Behavioral Health
Services are provided to Placer County Medi-Cal beneficiaries and Placer County residents with no insurance.  

Contact the Adult or Children’s Intake Lines for services: 1-888-886-5401 (Adults) or 866-293-1940 (Children)

Tahoe Forest Hospital District-Behavioral Health

To contact a Behavioral Health Clinician, please make an appointment with your primary care provider, who can refer you to the appropriate team member:

• Levon Building – Truckee (530) 582-3505
• Old Gateway Center – Truckee (530) 582-1212
• Incline Village – (775) 831-6200

Find a mental health provider. Search the provider directory here. 

Find out about the Anthem Blue Cross Medical benefits here.

Find out about the California Health & Wellness Medi-Cal plan here. 

Additional Truckee and North Lake Tahoe resources for mental and behavioral health

Sierra Community House
Formerly known as Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Sierra Community House’s Crisis Intervention and Prevention Program is dedicated to serving victims of domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. All services are free and available in multiple languages. Learn more. 

Sierra Community House offers 24-hour/7-days-a-week intervention, support, information, and referral services relating to domestic intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Call (800) 736-1060 for immediate help in multiple languages.

Nevada County/Placer County 211
2-1-1 is a free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24/7, offering assistance in multiple languages, and services that are accessible to people with disabilities. Specialists can refer callers to a variety of service that best meet their needs, including:  

• Behavioral and Mental Health Services  
• Employment and Training  
• Housing and Shelter Information  
• Financial Assistance-CalWORKS  
• Children’s Services  
• Senior Services  
• Food Programs-CalFresh  
• Health Care Services-Medi-cal

In the 530 area code, dial 211 or 1-833-DIAL211. You can also visit: https://211connectingpoint.org/tahoe-truckee/

Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition provides training and events as well as important information, resources, and toolkits on their website at tahoelifeline.org.

Gateway Mountain Center

Gateway Mountain Center provides high-impact nature-based learning, wellness adventures, and innovative, non-traditional therapeutic approaches to mental health and wellness for youth.

4 Roots Youth Wellness Center is a space for teens to drop in, decompress and connect with new friends. The center offers a wide array of activities, expressive arts and smoothies. 4 Roots Youth Wellness Center is open for summer drop-in hours with community outreach, listening circles, and short term therapy from the clinical team available for any adolescent or teen who may want extra care.

Whole Hearts, Minds, & Bodies provides clinically-supervised, 1-on-1, nature-based therapeutic mentoring for youth with serious emotional disturbance related to mental or behavioral health and/or substance abuse issues.

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Student Services

Wellness Centers
The Wellness Program is comprised of Wellness Centers at North Tahoe High and Truckee High, individualized wellness programming at Sierra High and the Community School (Placer County Court School), and outreach and education to North Tahoe Middle School, Alder Creek Middle School and the elementary schools. 

Wellness Center Locations and Hours

• North Tahoe High – The Wellness Center is located in Room 217 and is open Monday-Friday during school hours.
• Truckee High – The Wellness Center is located in Room 118 and is open Monday-Friday during school hours.

Contact Kim Bradley, TTUSD Wellness Manager, at (530) 582-2575 for more information. 

Directing Change
Directing Change launched in 2012 and is a suicide prevention and mental health promotion program.. By following the program’s submission guidelines to create short (30- and 60-second) films or art projects, students learn about suicide prevention, mental health and other social justice and critical health topics; discuss and apply that knowledge in peer groups; and communicate positive, youth-focused, action-oriented messages to peers and adults in their communities. The program is free to schools and supported by the California Department of Education.  For more information visit: DirectingChangeCA.org.