If you are having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of self-harm or harm to others, please dial 911 or contact:
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
- Nevada County Mental Health Crisis line: (530) 265-5811
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
- Sierra Community House, 24-hour help line: (800) 736-1060
Behavioral Health Services at Tahoe Forest
We offer Behavioral Health services for adults 18 and over, including:
- Psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and therapy services
- Individual and group therapy
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders. Learn more about this effective option for helping those with opioid addition recover their lives or call (530) 582-1212.
Our Behavioral Health team members include:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Psychologists
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Marriage Family Therapists
- Bilingual Community Health Advocates
Appointments
To contact a Behavioral Health clinician, please make an appointment with your primary care provider, who can refer you to the appropriate team member.
For information about substance abuse treatment, please contact the Medication Assisted Treatment program at (530) 582-1212.
Additional Resources
- Truckee-North Tahoe Mental and Behavioral Health Resource Directory: this directory is updated yearly and includes provider and practice information, payments accepted including insurance or sliding scale, if the provider offers services in Spanish, gender and license of the provider.
- Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition: Hoping to prevent future suicide through outreach, education and collaboration.
- Mental Health and Addiction Guide: This comprehensive click-through guide from Fiscal Tiger covers mental health/substance abuse disorders and when to seek treatment. It also discusses how to pay for mental health or substance abuse services including information about insurance, medicare/medicaid, and resources for the uninsured.
- Additional Truckee and North Lake Tahoe resources for mental and behavioral health
- Stress Busters: Seven Ways to Manage Stress Strategies to manage day-to-day stress as well as counter toxic stress to live healthier and longer lives
- Bright Life Kids: Personalized support for California families. Kids ages 0–12 get free, expert coaching for sleep issues, worry, social skills, and more. Live, 1:1 video sessions, secure chat, on-demand content, and more.
- Soluna: Confidential support for 13- to 25-year-olds in California. No cost. No pressure. Chat 1:1 with a professional coach, use interactive tools to destress, or explore quizzes, videos, forums, and more. You choose!
- Mental Health Matters Nevada County: Mental Health Matters Nevada County is a local campaign to increase awareness and access to mental health and suicide prevention resources. The new website creates a single location where residents can learn more about mental health services and suicide prevention resources within our community. Whether seeking support for yourself or a loved one, or have public or private health insurance, you can discover local resources conveniently located in one central hub.
Appointment Scheduling: 
Tahoe Forest Health System
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