988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, and suicide prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved one. (The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was formerly called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).

Web pages

• Home - https://988lifeline.org/
• Veterans Crisis Line - www.veteranscrisisline.net - call 988 then press 1
• 988 FAQs - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs
• 988 overview and resources - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Adoption

Children's System of Care provides placement approval for matched families through the Resource Family Approval process, and support for parents wishing to voluntarily relinquish their children for adoption.

If you interested in becoming an adoptive family, you can visit the Adoption & Permanency Services page of Stanford Sierra Youth & Families. 

Fostering

Placer County provides foster care licensing and adoptive home studies to families who are interested in opening their homes. Placer County works in partnership with several community based organizations such as Koinonia Family Services, Stanford Youth Solutions/Sierra Forever Families, Lilliput Family Services, and Families for Children to recruit and educate new foster and adoptive parents.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Adoption & Permanency Services - https://www.ssyaf.org/post/adoption-permanency-services
• Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (merger of Sta…

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

Placer County Crisis & Emergency Services

​Any individual aged 16+ experiencing a mental health crisis can call the County's 24-hour, 7-day a week response line at 916-787-8860 or (toll free) 888-886-5401. A trained professional will listen and assist you.

Crisis Intervention Services and Assessments

​Trained and caring Placer County Mental Health professionals provide crisis intervention services and assessments for adults and children at locations throughout Placer County as follows:

• Local emergency departments such as Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, and Tahoe Forest Hospital
• Auburn and South Placer jails
• Juvenile Detention center

County Mental Health Triage Services

• Mobile Crisis Triage (MCT)
• Family Mobile Team (FMT)
• School/County Collaborative
  
  

Web pages

• Mental Health Triage Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5982/County-Mental-Health-Triage-Services
• Crisis R…

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

Placer County Crisis & Emergency Services

​Any individual aged 16+ experiencing a mental health crisis can call the County's 24-hour, 7-day a week response line at 916-787-8860 or (toll free) 888-886-5401. A trained professional will listen and assist you.

Crisis Intervention Services and Assessments

​Trained and caring Placer County Mental Health professionals provide crisis intervention services and assessments for adults and children at locations throughout Placer County as follows:

• Local emergency departments such as Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, and Tahoe Forest Hospital
• Auburn and South Placer jails
• Juvenile Detention Center
• Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center

County Mental Health Triage Services

• Mobile Crisis Triage (MCT)
• Family Mobile Team (FMT)
• School/County Collaborative
  
  

Web pages

• Mental Health Triage Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5982/County-…

The Adult Protective Services Program provides intervention activities directed toward safeguarding the well-being of elders and dependent adults suffering from or at risk of abuse or neglect, including self-neglect.

APS Eligibility:

​Elder (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 years old) who experience abuse, neglect, self-neglect or financial exploitation and otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for Adult Protective Services (APS).

Adult Protective Services is part of the Adult System of Care, one of six divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

​If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2524/Adult-Protective-Services

The Adult Protective Services program provides intervention activities directed toward safeguarding the well-being of elders and dependent adults suffering from or at risk of abuse or neglect, including self-neglect. 

APS Eligibility:

Elder (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 years old) who experience abuse, neglect, self-neglect or financial exploitation and otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for Adult Protective Services (APS).

Home Safe:

Home Safe is a locally administered program available through a homelessness prevention demonstration grant.

Home Safe serves APS clients who are at imminent risk of homelessness or recently became homeless due to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.

The goal of the Home Safe program is to support the safety and housing stability of individuals involved in APS by providing short-term housing-related assistance.

Currently operating July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025.

Home Safe Eligibility:

Clients must meet all 3 cond…

Heritage Oaks Hospital has one inpatient hospital, three outpatient centers, and offers virtual services. Located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital. We offer a full range of individualized treatment services to teens, adults and senior adults—including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks accepts Medicare, as well as most commercial health insurance plans. We are dedicated to providing service excellence to all, and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care.

Web pages

• Home - https://heritageoakshospital.com/
• Programs & Services - https://heritageoakshospital.com/programs-services/

Hospice of the Foothills Bereavement and Community Services provides comfort, support, and education to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, including loved ones lost to suicide. Grief support services are available to anyone in the community.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hospiceofthefoothills.org/
• Grief Support - https://www.hospiceofthefoothills.org/grief-support

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 Mental Health Services

Self-referred individuals or families will either have an appointment scheduled with the Managed Care Unit, Sierra Mental Wellness Group, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Placer County Network, or they will be linked to another appropriate community or agency provider depending on needs and insurance coverage.

Services include:

• Mental Health Assessments
• Wraparound Services
• Crisis Services
• Therapeutic Behavioral Service
• Inpatient Services
• Outpatient Services
• Presumptive Transfer to Placer County

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Health-Services
• Mental Health Community Resources -https://www.placer.ca.gov/2481/Community-Resources
• Presumptive Transfer Form (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2708/County-Presumptive-Transfer-Form-PDF
  Family and Children's Services Call: 1-866-293-1940
  Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
  COVID-19 Peer-Run Warm Line: 1-855-845-…