YOUTH & FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Resource Directory
You will find youth behavioral health and wellness resources for Santa Barbara County in our directory.
If you are new to the process and want to filter the list, start with the ADVANCED SEARCH which allows you to find CRISIS resources, filter based on the level of care, types of services, region, etc. Search one category at a time for better results. Do a broad search below by AGES by selecting an icon below.
View a LIST of CRISIS RESOURCES or Contact SAFTY 888.334.2777 or CARES 888.868.1649 or TEXT CRISIS LINE 741741
Age 4-10 (13)
Ages 11-17 (19)
Ages 18-25 (16)
Parents & Caregivers (18)
Servicios Bilingües (17)
AHA! equips teenagers, educators, and parents with social and emotional intelligence to dismantle apathy, prevent despair, and interrupt hate-based behavior.
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Support Groups are available for both teens and parents each serving a different purpose... Alateen, Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
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Prevention, Education, & Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in youth and families. Resources and support for children, adolescents, parents, and families. Counseling, therapy, education, and support.
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Community Counseling and Education Center (CCEC) offers sliding-scale, bilingual mental health counseling to adults, children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Please visit our website to schedule a phone intake appointment.
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Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County’s transformative programs provide underserved youth and families with solutions to immediate needs, along with essential tools for increased long term self-sufficiency and empowerment. We are committed to providing mental health services where they are needed most: in the community. Eighty percent of our services are delivered on school campuses, at community centers and in clients’ homes. During the pandemic, we have transitioned to providing the majority of our services via Telehealth. Our programs combine clinical expertise, bilingual and bicultural staff, and close collaboration with other nonprofit, educational and government organizations. Services are provided free or on a sliding-fee scale with no one denied access because of an inability to pay.
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The District serves 3,571 elementary students (K-6) in nine schools. Each school offers extensive academic support and if needed school-based counseling services. Please contact your teacher or principal or call the main office for questions. There are licensed school psychologist, community liaisons, nurses, school social worker as well as other specialists available. Four schools receive schoolwide Title I support, three schools host District transitional kindergartens, and three state preschools are located at District facilities. In addition the District runs the Learning Tree Preschool, which enrolls special education students and general preschool students. We also have a dual-language program offering academic instruction in Spanish at one of our schools. GUSD is a great school community!
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Hope School District serves students in TK through 6th grade at three schools, Hope Elementary, Vieja Valley Elementary, and Monte Vista Elementary. Students in our district are offered a variety of wellness resources and support.
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The Hosford Counseling and Psychological Services Clinic at UCSB provides low-cost psychotherapy, counseling, and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
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Our mission is to care for anyone experiencing the impact of serious illness or grieving the death of a loved one. We offer individual GRIEF COUNSELING for adults and children, support groups and care management services, free of charge. Hablamos español. Wait time for an appointment varies so it is best to call for current status.
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Youth & Family Services (YMCA) operates programs [Noah' Anchorage, St. George Youth Center, My Home] that provide a continuum of care to underserved at-risk youth, young adults and families experiencing homelessness, neglect, and abuse in the greater Santa Barbara area. Youth, young adults, and families in high-risk environments that participate in our services experience greater safety and well-being while they work toward the future. Our staff work alongside those in need to provide case management, education, life skills coaching, counseling and much more all free of charge. Crisis Hotline: 805-963-8775 and Crisis Text: 805-698-6701
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Pacific Pride Foundation proudly provides services to the HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ communities of Santa Barbara County. All of our programs are free or low-cost at our locations in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Affordable counseling is available online via teletherapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and their partners, family, and friends.
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Parent coaching - Inspiring struggling parents with creative solutions for family success with customized coaching.
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