Granite Wellness Centers provides access to naloxone (brand name NARCAN), a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. 

Naloxone can temporarily block the effects of opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, and codeine.

Services include:

• Access to naloxone (NARCAN) for individuals, families, and community members
• Education on overdose response and how to administer naloxone
• Information about opioid safety and prevention
• Referral to substance use disorder treatment and recovery services

Important:

Naloxone is a temporary treatment. Always call 9-1-1 immediately when responding to a suspected overdose, even after administering naloxone.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.granitewellness.org/
• Overdose Prevention - https://www.granitewellness.org/resources/overdose-prevention/
• Contact -https://www.granitewellness.org/contact-us/
• Locations - https://www.granitewellness.org/hours-locations/

Yuba Harm Reduction Collective offers low-barrier, person-centered, judgement-free resources, education, advocacy, and mutual support services in ways that reduce stigma, ensure dignity, maximize self-determination, decrease health risks, create open dialogues, and empower people who use drugs.
YHRC can provide NARCAN Naloxone and fentanyl test strips.

Warmline Delivery offers a delivery of harm reduction supplies to the greater Nevada County region Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm. Text or call 530-362-8163 to request any of the following, as supplied by NASEN:

• Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray

• Testing strips for: Benzodiazepines, Xylazine, and Fentanyl

• Safer injection supplies & sterile syringes

• Sharps containers

• Safer smoking supplies

• Sexual health supplies: condoms, pregnancy tests, Plan B

• Toiletries: toothpaste/brushes, mouthwash, cleansing wipes, first aid supplies, sunblock, bug spray, antacids, motrin/tylenol packets, razors and shaving cream, body wash, hand sanitizer, and much more!

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New Dawn Treatment Centers p​rovides substance use treatment and mental health support for adults through residential and outpatient programs. 

Services are designed for individuals with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Services include:

• Medically monitored detox (sub-acute level)
• Gender-specific residential treatment (30 to 90 days)
• Intensive outpatient services
• Evidence-based therapy, including ACT, DBT, and CBT
• Experiential therapies, such as:
  • Equine-assisted therapy
  • Expressive arts and dance/movement
  • Acupuncture and QiGong
  • Paddleboard yoga and mindfulness practices

Programs are led by licensed clinical psychologists and supported by medical professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, and nurses. Treatment is internationally accredited.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.newdawntreatmentcenters.com/

Placer County Human Services provides the 1 Pill Can Kill campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills, and to share local overdose prevention resources.

Services include:

• Education on fentanyl risks and opioid-related overdoses
• Information on naloxone (NARCAN) and how to use it
• Access points for naloxone and fentanyl test strips
• Prevention resources for youth, parents, and schools
• Links to treatment, recovery, and harm reduction programs

Web pages

• Home - https://1pillcankillplacer.com

Pacific Educational Services (PES) offers court-approved education and counseling programs for individuals referred by the justice system. Some classes may be available to the general public with court approval.

Services include:

• Classes on alcohol and drug use, life skills, anger management, and theft prevention
• Parenting classes and domestic violence batterers intervention programs (up to 52 weeks)
• Individual and group substance abuse counseling
• Support with decision-making, planning, and relationship skills

Classes are held in Auburn and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pesprograms.com/

Common Goals, Inc. offers a 12-week deferred entry of judgment program for adults referred through the court under Penal Code 1000 (PC1000). 

The program focuses on early intervention for people facing first-time, non-violent drug-related charges.

Services include:

• Weekly substance use education classes
• Individual and group sessions focused on prevention and recovery
• Early intervention and behavioral change tools
• Court reporting and completion documentation
• Coordination with legal requirements for dismissal of charges

Web pages

• Home - https://commongoalsinc.org/

The Placer County Tobacco Prevention Program works to reduce the impact of tobacco on Placer County residents. 

The program provides education, promotes policy enforcement, and supports community partnerships that reduce tobacco use and exposure.

Services include:

• Public education about the health impacts of tobacco use and secondhand smoke
• Outreach to reduce youth access to tobacco products
• Support for local enforcement of tobacco laws and policies
• Resources to counter pro-tobacco marketing and messaging
• Collaboration with community partners through the Placer Tobacco Prevention Coalition

Additional notes:

Program activities include youth prevention campaigns, tobacco retailer education, and support for smoke-free environments.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3081/Placer-Tobacco-Prevention-Coalition

Raising Placer coordinates a network of local coalitions that work to reduce youth substance use in Placer County. 

The coalitions collaborate with schools, parents, and community partners to promote healthy choices and build long-term prevention strategies.

Services include:

• Local youth-focused substance use prevention initiatives
• School and community collaboration to support healthy youth development
• Public awareness campaigns and prevention messaging
• Coordination of the Coalition for Auburn and Lincoln Youth (CALY)
• Countywide partnership and resource sharing

Additional notes:

Each coalition within the Raising Placer network focuses on the needs of its specific community. Information about current initiatives and partners is available online.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.raisingplacer.org/

Start Your Recovery (SYR) is an online resource to help people with substance use disorder and mental health challenges. SYR aims to help people at any stage of their recovery and provide helpful information about substance use issues and information for their family members and friends. It’s a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options. The resource locator offers a full breadth of recovery treatment options locally in California and across the US.

Web pages

• Home: https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/california