Sierra Nevada College encourages you to reach out to staff and faculty if you need assistance. The resources below include a range of organizations and approaches; we encourage you to research what works best for you.
Therapist Kelly Root is available as an on-campus counselor. Students can schedule an appointment with her via email at kroot@sierranevada.edu or, if her door is open, they are welcome to walk in as well. This resource is free for the students for the first few visits. For continuing visits, Kelly works with the student to create an affordable student rate.
Tahoe SAFE Alliance is non-profit agency that collaborates with local businesses, government agencies, volunteers, and supporters to create violence free communities. We are currently the only agency providing assistance to survivors of intimate partner/domestic violence and sexual violence in the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region of California and Nevada, and we own and operate the only safe house in the community. All services are free of charge and provided in both English and Spanish.
Tahoe Family Solutions provides psychiatric care and counseling to individuals and families on a sliding fee scale. Our entire team is well versed in a variety of special needs and services. As residents of your community, we are deeply concerned with your well-being and offer our professional support at many levels.
Sierra Mental Wellness Group provides professional and affordable individual, couple and family counseling, crisis services, child and adolescent programs, and substance abuse and mental health assessments. We seek to provide innovative as well as traditional approaches to solve problems and to address the identified needs of our clients. We treat a wide range of mental issues, including mental health, substance abuse, family and couples work, treatment of children, and trauma.
This website hosts a schedule of NA & MA meetings in the Reno area, a referral hotline, listings of local rehab and counseling providers, and information about substance abuse and treatment. Referrals and listings are to providers who advertise on the site. For a general list of non-profit substance abuse services, click the small "Who Answers?" link in the footer which is next to the 877-793-5938 phone number.
The Alcohol Addiction Center lists a wide range of reputable free information resources for people with alcohol problems, and their friends and families. Their hope is that increased awareness will lead to more people getting help with their alcohol problems.
Make The Connection connects veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning from service.
Make The Connection is a service of the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Specialties: Child and adolescent therapy, Couples and family therapy, personalized individual therapy and Trauma-focused therapy.