This program's goal is to implement policy, systems and environmental change projects along with nutrition and physical activity education interventions for eligible populations by:

• Increasing consumption and access to healthy dietary choices where people live, learn, work, or play
• Reducing consumption and/or appeal of unhealthy dietary choices
• Increase access to and/or appeal of physical activity opportunities
• Educating the Placer County SNAP-Ed population on healthy choices

Services Provided

• Nutrition and Physical Activity Education: A variety of nutrition and physical activity lessons and workshops are available to eligible schools, community groups, and organizations. A few examples include nutrition lessons, CATCH physical activity, cooking, Harvest of the Month (HOTM), and HOTM Kits for teachers.
• Policy Systems and Environmental Change Projects (PSE): PSE projects focus on improving the health of Placer County residents where they live, learn, work, or play. A few examples of PSE…

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In the US, immunizations have reduced or eliminated many infectious diseases that once routinely killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause immunization-preventable disease and death still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected by immunizations.

Placer County residents can get assistance scheduling flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointments by calling 211 or 833-342-5211, unless they are insured by Kaiser Permanente, in which case they need to schedule directly with Kaiser at kp.org.

Find vaccine information on Placer County's Immunizations webpage including:

• Child Immunizations
• Adult Immunizations
• Travel Health
• Flu Immunizations
• COVID-19 Immunization
• MPX (Monkeypox) Immunization

Immunizations for School
California Law (Health and Safety Code 120325-120375) requires that children entering public or private schools, including childcare, preschool, elementary, or secondary schools, receive required immunizations. Pla… [read more]

Public Health Nursing is a program of the County of Placer Public Health

Public Health (PH) Nurses are Registered Nurses who have additional training and certification to work in the community and the field of Public Health. Our goal is to meet preventive health needs of families and individuals, and promote positive health behavior. Our nurses offer in-home care to new parents, children, and the elderly.

If you or someone you know could benefit from Public Health Nursing assistance, start by submitting a Public Health Nursing Referral Form (PDF) to our office. Once received, our nurses contact the referred individual to offer services.

Services provided for:

• Women & Children
• Family & Mental Health
• Elder Care

See Public Health Nursing web page for details.

Web pages

• Health and Human Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1679/Health-Human-Services
• Public Health Nursing Referral Form (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8400/Public-Health-Nurs…

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In 2005, Placer County Systems of Care with the support of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), joined forces with a host of community partners to launch a campaign to transform mental health services through community-based, recovery focused, culturally competent and innovative approaches. Believing the key to lasting change in mental health care in Placer County is to place residents and community based agencies in a true position of partnership with the county, the Campaign for Community Wellness (CCW) was created.

The Placer CCW functions as the legislatively mandated body to oversee the implementation of the Mental Health Services Act. The CCW is comprised of concerned community members, non-profit agencies, school and law enforcement partners, family members and consumers of Mental Health services and the Placer County Systems of Care staff. The collaboration works to build wellness in the community, advocate for constituencies, promote peer-focused services, evaluate community… [read more]

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

COUNSELING

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
  • Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
  • Perinatal (Post-Partum) Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
  • Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
  • Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
  • Couples Counseling (singles or married)
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
  • Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
  • Child Play Therapy (for very young children)
• Group Therapy Counseling
  • Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&nb…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

COUNSELING

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
  • Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
  • Perinatal (Post-Partum) Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
  • Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
  • Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
  • Couples Counseling (singles or married)
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
  • Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
  • Child Play Therapy (for very young children)
• Group Therapy Counseling
  • Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&nb…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

COUNSELING

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
  • Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
  • Perinatal (Post-Partum) Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
  • Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
  • Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
  • Couples Counseling (singles or married)
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
  • Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
  • Child Play Therapy (for very young children)
• Group Therapy Counseling
  • Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&nb…

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CIRBY WELLNESS CENTER

The Cirby Wellness Center offers an array of wellness services all in one place. Activities are facilitated by both peer and professional staff. The activities offered at the Wellness Center are free of cost and designed to foster a sense of community and shared recovery.

The Wellness Center features:

• A community garden
• Art groups
• Journaling classes
• Choir
• Walking and hiking groups
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Various exercise groups
• Health education
• Cooking classes
• Job readiness
• and more

Activities are free of cost. Participants are not required to pay for any portion. Any materials and equipment needed for the groups will be provided. Participants only need to arrive with an open mind and willingness to try new things.

Resource Center
Visit the resource center inside the Cirby Wellness Center to find assistance with:

• Housing
• Food banks
• Medi-Cal
• Substance use clinic
• Mental health screening
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Volunteer jobs
• Budgeting
• Social media navigation
• C…

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Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.

Founded in 1987, Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center is part of a statewide system of resource centers serving family caregivers. Del Oro covers California’s Gold Country Counties — Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba — and is an independent, private, non-profit program funded by the Department of Health Care Services, Agency on Aging, Area 4, grants and private contributions.

Del Oro is dedicated to serving families caring for an adult with a cognitive impairing condition that occurred after the age of 18 (e.g., Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and frail older adults) in various counties.

MISSION
Our mission is to improve the well-being of caregivers and provide support throughout the caregiving process.

Services include:

• Family c…

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Gender Health Center programs include counseling services, advocacy, outreach, name & gender change help, and a hormone clinic.

SERVICES
Advocacy Services 
Advocates meet with clients on a bi-weekly or weekly basis to set goals using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The program works to connect clients with resources and to assist clients in navigating all GHC services when appropriate, such as counseling, name and gender change assistance, health insurance options, economic empowerment program, hormone clinics and legal health clinics.

Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance 
Advocates assist clients in filling out name and gender change court paperwork and identity documents, such as driver license, birth certificate, passport and social security changes; become familiar with the court process for changing name and gender; provide information to clients around the process for legal name and gender change.

Covered California Outreach and Education 
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