Suicide Prevention
Are you or someone you care about struggling emotionally and need help right now? Call the Nevada County Crisis Line at 530-265-5811 ANYTIME 24/7/365 or text "Home" to 741741
What we do:
The Nevada County Public Health Department’s Suicide Prevention Education program seeks to reduce the factors that increase suicide risk while increasing the factors that protect people from suicide. We do this through:
- Outreach, education and training about suicide prevention
- Coordinating the Mental Health Matters Nevada County Coalition, a community collaborative working to reduce suicides in Western Nevada County
- Participate in and support Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition
Mental Health Matters Nevada County
MentalHealthMattersNC.com allows you to learn about mental health and suicide prevention services and resources all in one place, including:
- Crisis Services
- How to get help for you or someone you care about
- Community resources
- Education and Training Materials
- Request a training
Keeping guns securely stored at all times is Suicide Prevention
Keep guns secured with gun safes, lock boxes, or firearm safety locks.
Please contact the following organizations for free gun locks:
Western County - Contact Nevada County Public Health 530-265-1450 or PublicHealth@nevadacountyca.gov
Eastern County - Contact The Speedy Foundation or visit the Truckee Police Department Lobby