El Dorado County Mental Health - A Division of the Health Services Department
Neda West - Director
670 Placerville Drive
Suite 1B
Placerville, California 95667
(530) 621-6290 or 24Hour crisis at 530-622-3345
"Treatment works, people recover"
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Finding Help in a Crisis:
Are you, a friend or a loved one in a crisis where help is needed immediately? To determine if this is a crisis, answer these questions honestly:
Se Hable espanol - Usted tiene el derecho de recibir servicios y asistencia en su idioma SIN COSTO ALGUNO.
Have I, my friend, or a loved one...
- Been thinking about, talking about, actively planning or attempting suicide?
- Been unable to manage basic self care, such as eating, bathing or dressing?
- Been in, or currently in, a dangerous abusive situation? If children are involved, are they in danger?
- Exhibited bizarre behavior, heard voices, seen things that aren't there or expressed uncontrollable anger?
- Abused alcohol or drugs to a degree that causes imminent danger?
- If you have answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, call any of the resources listed below:
Hotlines and Crisis Intervention
- 24-HOUR Psychiartric Emergency Services
- Placerville: (530) 622-3345
- South Lake Tahoe: (530) 544-2219
- Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence: 24 Hour Crisis Line (530) 626-1131
Mission Statement:
El Dorado County Mental Health strives to alleviate the pathos of mental illness by providing recovery-oriented, client-centered, culturally competent treatment services in collaboration with clients, families and community partners. Mental Health seeks to eliminate disparities in service access and to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness while offering the highest quality behavioral healthcare to improve the community’s health and safety, to strengthen individuals’ resilience and to promote restoration of healthy families.
Mental
Health Services Act (MHSA) - Proposition 63 Information:
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Local (El Dorado County) ,current and archieved information, and State of California Department of Mental Health MHSA
Mental Health Commission Meetings:
First Wednesday of the Month in South Lake Tahoe at noon (1900 South Lake Tahoe Blvd.)
Fourth Wednesday of the Month in Placerville at 5 p.m. (670 Placerville Dr)
Friendly Visitors Program:
What is the Friendly Visitors Program of El Dorado County?
The Friendly Visitor Program recruits and matches volunteers with homebound senior citizens who would benefit from companionship and friendship. Typically, Friendly Visitor volunteers stop by the home of a senior weekly for about an hour visit. While visiting, they do what friends do…talk, share stories, take walks, play cards, or enjoy other interests together. The Friendly Visitors Program is a free, voluntary program for El Dorado County seniors.
How do I become a Friendly Visitor Volunteer?
The first step is calling or emailing the Friendly Visitors Volunteer Coordinator at 530-621-6167 or darlene.bratton@edcgov.us and requesting a Friendly Visitors Volunteer application. Before being matched with a senior citizen, all volunteers receive training provided by the program and pass a background check.
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