El Dorado County Mental Health
A Division of the Health Services Department

"Treatment works, people recover"

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:

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

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:
The El Dorado County Mental Health Commission has two councils - One that meets in South Lake Tahoe and one that meets on the Western Slope of the County.

Meeting Schedule
South Lake Tahoe Council:
First Thursday of each month at noon in South Lake Tahoe (1900 South Lake Tahoe Blvd.)

West Slope Council:
Fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Placerville (670 Placerville Drive)

The Commission members also periodically hold special meetings, and meetings as a Joint Council. The Mental Health Commission Joint Council meetings are normally held via videoconferencing at 931 Spring Street in Placerville and at 1360 Johnson Blvd, Suite 103 in South Lake Tahoe.

See agendas and minutes of the Mental Health Commission.

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.

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.