Behavioral Health

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Behavioral Health is a division of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). The division can be viewed as three unique but interconnected programs. Mental Health Services (MH), Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDs), and Public Guardian (PG). 

 

Mission Statement

To deliver coordinated, timely, trauma-informed, culturally-responsive mental health and substance use disorder treatment services that promote wellness, recovery, resiliency, and positive outcomes. 

Vision Statement

To provide exemplary community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment, in collaboration with the Public Guardian, and other partner agencies, within a coordinated, cost-effective system of care.

 

Contact Information

24/7 Toll-Free Access
1-800-929-1955
CRISIS HOTLINE:
West Slope: (530) 622-3345
Tahoe: (530) 544-2219
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call, Text or Chat 9-8-8
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255
National Crisis Text Line
Text "Hello" to 741741
West Slope Office
768 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 201
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Local Number:
(530) 621-6290
From El Dorado Hills:
(916) 358-3555 x6290
Fax: (530) 295-2532 
South Lake Tahoe Office
1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 573-7970
Fax: (530) 543-6873
Presumptive Transfer
(Children's Unit)
BHDchildrens@edcgov.us
Phone:  (530) 621-6290
Fax:  (530) 303-1526
Report Medi-Cal Fraud, Waste or Abuse
FWA@edcgov.us
Phone:  (530) 621-6346 
Patients' Rights Advocate
patientrightsadvocate@edcgov.us
Phone:  (530) 621-6183
AOT Referrals
AOT@edcgov.us
Fax:  (530) 303-1526

 

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