Community & Mental Health Resources
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Community Resources
The Resource Connection
The Resource Connection's mission is to engage families, empower communities, and enrich the lives of the residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. To access an abundance of resources, including options related to early childhood programs, child care resources, food banks, and intervention services, please refer to the contact information listed.
Address: 444 E. St Charles St., San Andreas, Ca 95249
Phone Numbers: (209) 754-2000 & (209) 754-4014
Email: info@trcac.org
Website: www.trcac.org
Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE)
The Calaveras County Office of Education provides many resources to our community. Some of the resources available are directly listed below. To have access to all the options they have available you can open the attached document, or refer to the contact information listed.
Address: 185 S. Main St., Angels Camp, Ca 95221
Phone Number: (209) 736-4662
Website: https://www.ccoe.k12.ca.us/
Programs
The Grandparent Project: The Grandparent Project provides services to grandparents and other relatives raising children, including families where a parent also lives in the home. For more information, please contact Therese May (Coordinator) at (209) 768-7723, or at theresefmay@gmail.com
Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program: The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program connects local youth with safe, positive mentors who offer friendship, opportunity and support for making healthy life decisions. For more information, please contact Kaila Gaffney (Coordinator) at (209) 736-6078, or at kgaffney@ccoe.k12.ca.us. You may also contact Shira Harris (Coordinator) at (209)736-6095, or sharris@ccoe.k12.ca.us
Friday Night Live (FNL): The FNL programs are drug and alcohol prevention programs that develop youth advocacy, build relationship skills, and create positive networks among young people and adults. For more information, please contact Quincy Dyson (Coordinator of Programs) at (209) 736-6093, or at qdyson@ccoe.k12.ca.us. You can also contact June McTeer (Coordinator for Mentoring) at (209) 736-6094, or at jmcteer@ccoe.k12.ca.us
Children's Dental Project: The Calaveras Children's Dental Project provides a variety of dental educational and preventative treatment programs in the elementary and preschools located within Calaveras County. For more information, please contact Laurie Perry (Project Coordinator) at (209) 608-0335, or at lperry1255@yahoo.com.
Foster Youth Services: The Calaveras County Office of Education's Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) is to provide support to foster youth and districts through guidance and inter-agency collaboration. For more information, please contact Kristina Smith (Coordinating Manager) at (209) 736-6091, or at ksmith@ccoek12.ca.us.
2019-20StudentSupportProgramsinSchools.pdfA list of the different supports and programs in our schools.
2019-20StudentProgramDescriptionswithPhotos.pdfA Calaveras County Office of Education document with an extensive list of many of the programs offered through CCOE.
Calaveras Connect
This agency offers public transportation in Calaveras County, to Jackson, and to Columbia College. There is also a Saturday Hopper that travels between Murphys and Arnold. For more information regarding specific routes and travel days and times, please refer to their website listed below.
Website: http://calaverasconnect.org/
Mental Health & Behavioral Resources
Calaveras County Behavioral Health Services (CCBHS)
This agency provides various behavioral and mental health supports for children and adults within our community. Immediate contacts are provided in this section, as well as additional information related to the CCBHS supports.
Mental Health Director: Kristin Stranger
Mental Health Deputy Director: David Sackman
Non-Emergency Phone Number: (209) 754-6525
Crisis Intervention Services: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Walk-ins are welcome at 891 Mountain Ranch Road - Building N, at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas during working hours.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Services: Please contact the numbers above for immediate assistance. You can also text the number that is listed for a response as well.
Integrated Mental Illness/ Substance Abuse Program: The plan is to develop and support up to six peer-run weekly support groups that provide strong peer support to adults suffering with substance abuse and mental illness. Call (209) 754-6525 for information.
Children's System of Care: This division provides recovery-oriented services to children with severe emotional and behavioral problems, and their families.
Children's System of Care Supervisor: Rolan Dillard, LCSW
Medical Records Technician: Julie Carson
For more information please call:(209) 754-6525
Senior Peer Counseling Program: The Senior Peer Counseling Program (SPC) is an outreach service to older adults, dedicated to promoting independence, preserving dignity and enhancing the quality of life through the provision of volunteer support services for Calaveras County at-risk older adults.
For more information please call: (209) 754-6525
Living Room Drop in Center: Behavioral Health Services, as part of the Adult Systems of Care, operates the Living Room Recovery and Wellness Drop-In Center. This is the current site for socialization, providing education, resources, outreach and help to people with mental illness – and support in achieving recovery in a safe and caring place.
For more information please call: (209) 498-2283 for information.
Address: 146 West Saint Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95249
Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE)
The Calaveras County Office of Education supports Student Mental Health in collaboration with many other county agencies. CCOE provides mental health resources and trainings for school staff, students and families; and supports districts’ efforts to respond to student mental health needs. Some of the resources and information provided by CCOE are provided below.
For additional information, please contact: Kathryn Eustis (Director II, Student Support Services) at (209) 736-6092, or at keustis@ccoe.k12.ca.us.
Crisis Resources: Various crisis resources are listed on the CCOE website, among other helpful information. Below is a list of resources provided for your convenience.
Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741
National Crisis Hotline: (800) 273-8255
Peer Run Mental Health: (855) 845-7415
Teen Line: Text "Teen" to 839863
Disaster Distress: (800) 985-5990 or Text "Talkwithus" to 66746
Domestic Violence: (209) 736-4011 or (800) 273-7233
Child or Elder Abuse: (844) 690-5137
Human Trafficking: 911, (888) 373-7888. or Text "Help" or "Info" to 23733
Calaveras Children's Advocacy Center: The Children's Advocacy Center is a department of The Resource Connection which provides counseling services, family advocacy services, and family educational resources; Support Groups are reportedly coming soon as well. Contact Information is provided below.
24 Hour Hotline: (209) 736-4011 or (209) 754-4011
Office Phone: (209) 584-9092
Office Location: 1934 Highway 26 Valley Springs, CA 95252
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 623 San Andreas, CA 95249
Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC)
The mission of Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) is to support people with developmental disabilities as they enrich their lives through choices and inclusion. VMRC is committed to securing quality, individualized services in collaboration with families and the community.
Address: 704 Mountain Ranch Rd Ste 203, San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone Number: (209) 754-1871
Website: https://www.vmrc.net/
Wellness Videos
Virtual Calming Room
A virtual calming room has been created by Sacramento City Unified School District and provides public. Please click on the link to access this virtual resource.
Website: https://calmingroom.scusd.edu/?fbclid=IwAR0ne7-jdTUxm5zt84C_dF7jqkWfc_6DOc6hRh42KBO4teIZsZ9BNkhaVqQ
Digital Wellness Room
A digital wellness room is available through the AMS website. The Wellness Room provides different virtual tools to try and help support self-care. Please click on the link to access this virtual resource.
Website: https://www.amswellnessroom.org/
Calming Strategies
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) podcast by Rebecca Comizio, School Psychologist, provides a short and easy to follow instructional lesson about Calming Strategies.