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Mental Health in Yuba County

In Yuba County, here is how to get help for mental health conditions:

 

County Services — Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health (SYBH)

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Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health serves Yuba and Sutter Counties, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use services on a sliding-fee or insurance basis (including Medi-Cal and Medicare) (suttercounty.org).

 

Acute Psychiatric & Crisis Services

 

• Available 24/7 at 1965 Live Oak Blvd, Yuba City.

• Crisis phone lines: (530) 673-8255 or toll-free (888) 923-3800 (suttercounty.org).

• Support includes risk assessment, safety planning, referrals, and if necessary, evaluation for psychiatric hospitalization under a 5150 hold (suttercounty.org).

• For immediate life-threatening concerns, call 911 or visit the Adventist Health Rideout Emergency Department in Marysville (suttercounty.org).

 

Outpatient Services (Walk-In Intake)

 

• Adult Mental Health Clinic (1965 Live Oak Blvd): Walk-in or call in Mondays–Wednesdays, 8 am–2 pm for assessments and referrals (phone: 530-822-7200) (suttercounty.org).

• Youth & Family Services located at 1445 Memorial Circle and 805 Plumas Street, Yuba City; same hours (suttercounty.org).

 

Ongoing Treatment Services

 

• Outpatient therapy, medication management, case management, peer support, and cultural-specific services (Hmong and Latino outreach) (suttercounty.org).

• Specialized programs: Healthy Options Promoting Empowerment (HOPE), homelessness outreach (HEART, PATH), and elder support (suttercounty.org).

 

Other Local Resources

 

Mental Health America – Yuba‐Sutter (MHAYS)

• Local chapter offering advocacy, education, wellness, and peer support (no treatment). Public board meetings are held monthly at 1965 Live Oak Blvd. Call (530) 822-7178 to learn more (suttercounty.org).

 

Support Groups

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• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) likely hosts local free support groups for grief, trauma, addiction, mental health—but verify schedules (some community Reddit users recommend those groups for Yuba/Sutter) (Reddit).

• Sutter Health Grief Support Group is available for adults and children; contact them at 530-749-3460 (not directly through SYBH, but mentioned by locals) (Reddit)

 

Lifelines & Additional Hotlines

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• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Youth-specific lines: Text LISTEN to 741741 (Alex Project), or Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text TREVOR for LGBTQ youth (suttercounty.org).

• Emotional support lines: CA Peer-Run Line (1-855-845-7415), Cal HOPE Line (1-833-317-4673) for COVID-related stress support (not clinical crisis lines) (suttercounty.org).

 

Key Steps to Getting Help

 

  1. Determine urgency:

  • For immediate danger, call 911 or go to Adventist Health Rideout ED.

  • For crisis but non-emergency, call SYBH’s 24/7 crisis line (530-673-8255 or 888-923-3800).

 

2. Visit Outpatient Clinic:

  • Adults: Open access intake Mon–Wed 8 am–2 pm (walk-in, phone or video). Call

  • (530-822-7200) (suttercounty.org, suttercounty.org).

  • Youth/Families: Call SYBH youth reception (530-822-7513) for services at two Yuba City locations (suttercounty.org).

 

3. Enroll in Treatment:

You will be assessed and then offered outpatient therapy, psychiatric consults, medication support, case management, and culturally tailored programs as needed (suttercounty.org).

 

4. Supplement with Community Supports:

  • Attend peer-led support groups like NAMI or grief circles; useful for long-term stabilization and mutual support.

  • MHAYS offers advocacy and education.

 

5. Use Insurance Resources:

  • If you have Medi-Cal, check if your managed care plan is Partnership HealthPlan of

California—it serves Yuba County and covers behavioral health treatment in-network with SYBH (Wikipedia, suttercounty.org, Reddit, Wikipedia).

  • You can also ask to be assigned a care or case manager to help navigate services.

 

Example Paths

 

Scenario                                                     Suggested Next Step

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  • Feeling suicidal or unsafe                               Call 911 or SYBH crisis line (530) 673-8255

  • Acute emotional crisis (non-life-threatening)         Walk in to Psychiatric Emergency Services or call crisis line.

  • New to mental health care, wanting                Walk in or call clinic on days/hours listed 

      ongoing support                               

  • Youth or child in emotional distress                   Call SYBH youth line and engage with youth behavioral                                                   health team.

  • Interested in peer support or education              Contact MHAYS or local NAMI groups.

 

Final Thoughts

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There is a full spectrum of help available locally—from crisis care to outpatient therapy and medication, to peer-led support and culturally specific services. If you’re unsure where to start, call Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health at (530-822-7200) and they can guide you.

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