Nevada County Behavioral Health Department Awarded A $2.5M Grant

The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department received a grant award in the amount of $2.5M over the next 3½ years. These funds originate from SB 82, Investment in Mental Health Wellness Act of 2013, to enhance and improve crisis intervention services. Locally, these funds will allow crisis intervention workers to be located on site at the emergency department at Sierra Nevada County Memorial Hospital beginning 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, transitioning to 24/7 over the next three months. Crisis staff will have a separate interview room and be able to conduct assessments and treatment in . . .