Specific Populations

24/7/365 crisis line staffed by trained mental health counselors for youth ages 12-24. Text messaging is also available at the same number and chat on the CA Youth Crisis website.

Teen peer support line (note: not for people experiencing a crisis right now) available from 6:00pm – 10:00pm PST. Trained teen peer counselors will answer the line. Text (“TEEN” to 839863 and email support also available.

Free and confidential support for 13-25 year olds in California. Chat 1:1 with a professional mental health coach, use interactive tools to destress, or explore quizzes, videos, forums, and more. Visit the Soluna App for more information. Available for both Android and iOs users.

Free mental health support with behavioral health coaching and digital resources for all California kids from 0-12. Includes private 1:1 sessions with a dedicated coach, digital resources, peer communities for parents, and care navigation to community resources. Visit BrightLife Kids for more information. Available in Spanish and 18 other languages. Available for ios users with an Android version available soon.

• Never a Bother Website

• School Wellness Pages

24/7/365 phone and text support for LGBTQ+ community members to connect with trained mental health counselors. Chat also available at the Trevor Project website.

Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Learn more about the hotline at TransLifeline.org. As of January 1st, 2024, Trans Lifeline’s hotline operating hours are Monday through Friday:

• 10 AM – 6 PM Pacific
• 11 AM – 7 PM Mountain
• 12 PM – 8 PM Central
• 1 PM – 9 PM Eastern

Nevada County Pride www.nevadacountypride.org

• Monthly LGBTQ+ Support Group, age 18+
  • Meets monthly on the 3rd Monday of the Month from 5:30-6:30 at Bright Futures for Youth (200 Litton Dr. Suite 308 in Grass Valley)

Monthly Families and Allies of LGBTQ+ support group

• Meets monthly on the 3rd Monday of the Month from 6:30-7:30pm at Bright Futures for Youth (200 Litton Dr. Suite 308 in Grass Valley)

Meetings located at: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945. Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.

24/7/365 veterans crisis text line monitored by trained crisis counselors.

24/7/365 crisis chat monitored by trained crisis counselors.

Nevada County Veterans Services Office website

24/7/365 emotional support and crisis intervention line monitored by trained crisis counselors

24/7/365 local crisis line staffed by crisis counselors to provide support to individuals in crisis or access to additional mental health supports, including referrals to substance use treatment and supports. Also the number for accessing the Mobile Crisis Team.

24/7/365 toll-free national overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while alone. No stigma. No judgment. Just love! ♥️

Know Overdose Nevada County Website with information about overdose prevention, including how to get free Narcan, fentanyl test strips and other harm reduction supplies.

Local harm reduction organization serving Western Nevada County. Call warmline for free Narcan, fentanyl test strips and other harm reduction supplies. Visit the Yuba Harm Reduction Collective website for more information.

24/7 national domestic violence hotline, includes call and text. Web chat also available on the National Domestic Violence Hotline website.

24/7 national hotline for survivors of rape, abuse and incest. Callers are connected to a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in their area (if the caller chooses to share their zip code). Web chat also available on the RAINN website.

National hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline website offers callers access to a variety of services. 

MCAH nurses provide pregnant parents and families with young kids free home visits that are tailored to the families’ specific needs as well as connection to other resources and supports. MCAH program website has more information.

Non-Emergency Hotline:
(800) 944-4773 (“1” for English, “2” para Español) / Text “Help” to (800) 944-4773 for English / envía un texto al (971) 203-7773 para ayuda en Español.

HelpLine hours are 8am-11pm EST

Postpartum Support International website has additional resources.

A phone, chat, and video chat service providing National, State, and County resources, referrals, and trauma-informed support for Urban Indian and Tribal populations. Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Visit the CalHOPE RedLine website for more information.

24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy. Visit the StrongHearts Native Helpline website for more information.

Visit the 988 American Indian and Alaska Native website for resources from the National Suicide Lifeline for tribal communities.

Call BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. For more information contact: [email protected] or visit the Call BlackLine website.

National organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. Website with information and resources serving the Black community, including a directory of Black therapists.

National organization with a mission to develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and their communities. The Black Mental Health Alliance website includes a directory of Black therapists and psychiatrists under the Seeking Support section as well as links to additional resources.

• 24/7/365 National Lifeline. Press “2” to speak with a trained mental health counselor. Visit the 988 Spanish website for more information.
• Text and chat in Spanish

Truckee-based community organization providing peer education/promotora services in English and Spanish for mental health. Visit the Sierra Community House website for more information.

National organization that provides resources for the Latinx community to heal, thrive, and become advocates for their own mental health. The Therapy for Latinx website has a directory of Latinx therapists.

National network and online platform centering the healing of Latinx migrant peoples and movements. Website has links to various mental health resources and directory of Latinx therapists.

National non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and redefine the mental health and well being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities. National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association website has a link to mental health resources including a directory of Asian/Pacific Islander therapists.

National association of Asian American psychologists. Website includes a directory of Asian American therapists and other mental health resources.

National organization with a mission to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. Website has a directory of Asian/Pacific Islander therapists.

988 website for individuals with neurodivergence has mental health and suicide prevention information and links to resources for individuals with conditions such as Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders and others.

988 Suicide Lifeline website for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or experiencing hearing loss has information about how to access crisis services (call, text, chat, videophone) and supports for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or experiencing hearing loss.

Website of National Alliance on Mental Illness has information about mental health for people with disabilities, including links to additional resources.