School Wellness Pages and Resources
If you are looking for school-based mental health resources, schools typically have webpages or school directories sharing information about mental health resources. Typically these resources are at the district level, but some schools have their own resources as well.
If you are concerned about a student or would like to connect with a school counselor or psychologist, contact the main office/administration at the school, provide a brief explanation of why you are calling and let them know you’d like to be connected to a school counselor.
You can learn more about youth-specific resources on the youth section of our services for specific populations.
Below are some key links to mental health resources for schools in Nevada County (jump to Eastern Nevada County)
Sierra College
Western Nevada County
Nevada Join Union High School District
Grass Valley School District (Grass Valley Charter, Bell Hill Academy, Lyman Gilmore, Scotten Elementary)
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District (Ready Springs, Williams Ranch and Vantage Charter School)
Pleasant Ridge Union School District (Alta Sierra, Arete, Cottage Hill and Magnolia Schools)
- Counselor’s Corner page
- Includes links to various mental health resources and virtual calming room
- Local Mental Health Resources page
Union Hill School District
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
Nevada City School for the Arts
Clear Creek School District
Deer Creek School District
Twin Ridges Home Study
Family Resource Centers
Eastern Nevada County
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
- TTUSD Wellness Program
- TTUSD Student Services Home Page
- Includes links to resources on various topics, including suicide prevention, wellness center and resources, and counseling.
Truckee Tahoe Stress Busters Resource List
- Stress Busters Resource List (English)
- Stress Busters Resource List (Spanish)
State Resources
California Department of Education
Other Youth Resources
Never a Bother
CA Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
Homeless Youth
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools
Mental Health Screenings
What’s Up Wellness
What’s Up Wellness offers mental health screenings to all incoming 9th grade students at all high schools in Nevada County (both Western and Eastern).
LGBTQ+
Trevor Project Lifeline: 866-488-7386 / Text 678-678
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.
Bright Futures for Youth Rainbow Social
Weekly Rainbow Social, a gathering in Grass Valley for friendship and support for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11-25. Rainbow Social has two groups – one for youth ages 11-14 and a second for youth ages 15-25. For more information about the Rainbow Social, call 530-265-4311.
Spectrum Project
The Spectrum Project provides safe spaces for youth in area middle and high schools through Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSA’s) and LGBTQIA+ Affinity Spaces.
Gender & Sexualities Alliances (GSAs)
GSAs are school-based affinity groups supporting LGBTQ+ and allied youth. To learn if there is a GSA at your school, please contact your school counselor.