Resources

The following resources are provided to support your journey toward health, safety, and a well-balanced life. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911 immediately. For mental health or substance use crises, you can text or call 988 at any time to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

For general assistance with housing, food, or local services not listed below, please dial 211 to connect with a Nevada County specialist.

Community Resources: All information is current as of March 2026 Social Services 530 265-1340 Adult Services Department 530 265-1639 888 339-7248 Adult Services Emergency Hotline 530 265-1217 Alcoholics Anonymous 24 Hour Hotline 530 272-6287 Behavioral Health Department 530 265-1437 Behavioral Health Crisis Line 530 265-5811  Text: 988 Booth Family Center 530 274-3500 Cal Works Employment Services 530 265-1760 Child Abuse Prevention Council 530 575-6790 Child Welfare Services 530 273-4291 Child Welfare Services 24-hour Hotline 888 456-9380 Child Support Services 866 901-3212 Children’s Behavioral Health Services 530 470-2736 Community Beyond Violence  530 272-2046 Text: 530 290-6555 Community Beyond Violence 24 Hour Hotline 530 272-3467 Emergency Food Assistance 877 847-3663 Food Bank of Nevada County 530 272-3796 K.A.R.E. Crisis Nursery 530 265-0693 K.A.R.E. 24-Hour Hotline: 530 575-1567 NorCal Narcotics Anonymous 916 461-9926 Police Department Grass Valley 530 477-4600 Police Department Nevada City 530 265-4700 Probation Department 530 265-1200 Sheriff’s Office 530 265-1471 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital 530 274-6000 Women, infants, and Children WIC 530 265-1454 Women of Worth 530 264-7337

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