YOUTH & FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

Resource Directory

Find youth behavioral health and wellness resources for Santa Barbara County in our directory for ages 0-25 and their families. 

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North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center
805-736-8535

The Center is Northern Santa Barbara County’s primary crisis support agency for victims of sexual violence, domestic and child abuse, and human trafficking. We offer presentations, education and training, and online resources.

Regions
Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), crisis response & hotlines, recovery & aftercare, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, education & workshops
Olive Crest Hope Refuge
805.243.0199 ext 5518

A retreat center where programs and services can be offered and to address the trauma, abuse, abandonment, and neglect of a sex trafficking survivor (ages 11-18).

Age Groups
Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County, Other
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare, advocacy
One Community Action
805-694-6950

One Community Action has worked to advance community-centered solutions that address systemic inequities at the root of the violence and despair, with a focus on Community Building, Healing, Leadership Development, Education & Advocacy, & Violence Prevention

Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, education & workshops, basic needs & financial assistance
OpenMinds
(805) 500-3131

The OpenMinds Foundation is a nonprofit mental health clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services for adolescents and young adults in the Santa Barbara Community.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe)
Orcutt Union School District
805-938-8900

MISSION STATEMENT Students at Orcutt Union School District come first. We partner with our families and the community to ensure that each student has the skills, resilience and drive to achieve their full potential.
VISION STATEMENT Orcutt Union School District students experience a high quality education in a caring, inclusive, and safe environment that inspires them to discover their path, and pursue their goals and aspirations.

Age Groups
Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Parenting Matters Consulting
805-570-8826

Parent coaching with Judy Osterhage - Inspiring struggling parents with creative solutions for family success with customized coaching.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Ventura County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
parent coaching, parenting classes
PathPoint
805.966.3310

PathPoint's Counseling Center therapists provide confidential counseling to assist you throughout the many stages of your life. Highly-trained, licensed therapists and supervised associates provide individualized, strength-based services. We support children, adolescents and adults in managing and reducing symptoms more effectively, strengthening life skills, and integrating into the community. PathPoint contracts with a number of insurance options (CenCal MediCal and referrals from The Holman Group) and also accepts private pay.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County, Other
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
Pathway Family Services
805-739-1111

Pathway Family Services provides trauma-informed foster care, family support, outpatient behavioral health
services, and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to children, adolescents, young adults, and families across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Through our programs — including BrightPath Behavioral Health Services, our CalAIM ECM program, and
our suite of foster care services — we offer basic foster care, emergency shelter home placements, Intensive
Services Foster Care (ISFC), resource family support, outpatient mental health treatment, and intensive care
coordination, all grounded in TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and a whole-person, relationship-based
approach.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Other
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
parenting classes, education & workshops
PeerBuddies
805-620-7337

PeerBuddies® provides ABA-based social skills training for children and teens with social difficulties through peer mentoring in the community & via Telehealth

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
PEP – Postpartum Education For Parents
805-564-3888

PEP Groups are a great place to meet other families with babies the same age, dealing with the same issues, sorting through some of the same challenges, and experiencing the same joys that come along with new parenthood. New parents are welcome to come whenever you are ready. 

Warmline... Our free Warmline service provides confidential one-on-one support from trained volunteers who are parents just like you. 805-564-3888 (English) or 805-852-1595 (Español)

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, parent coaching, parenting classes, perinatal & postpartum
Personalized Recovery
805-451-5558

Personalized Recovery provides private, one-on-one medically supervised detox services in the privacy of your own home.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County, Other
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), recovery & aftercare
PFLAG – Parents, Family and Friends of LGBTQ+
805-364-2830

PFLAG is committed to creating a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, Ventura County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, education & workshops
888-898-3806

Planned Parenthood offers education, birth control, STD testing, and complete reproductive health services to individuals 13 year and older.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups
Psychological Services for Success
(805) 307-3219

Supporting development, from infancy through college-age youth.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
Psychology Today Directory

Directory of Therapists, Psychiatrists, Treatment Centers, Telehealth, and Support Groups in Santa Barbara County.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
REACH Fellowship
805-467-8510

REACH (which stands for Resilience, Education, Adventure, Community, and Health) works with students to develop skills so they can take control of their lives as they transition from high school to college. Our application is open in the Fall of every year.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Refine Psychiatry Collective, Inc
(805) 855-0957

Our team focuses on providing a holistic approach to treating children, adolescents and adults.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
perinatal & postpartum
Rooted Santa Barbara
805-963-1873

Local individuals and families are invited to learn the basics of plant-based nutrition and the impact of food choices on health.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Rose Wellness
‪805-394-8533‬

We are a group of therapists offering compassionate and non-judgmental therapy to our community of Santa Barbara County as well as virtually throughout CA. Helping individuals connect back to themselves and their families with an emphasis on anti-racism and social justice. We provide mental health treatment to parents, children, teens, families, and young adults. We also have a series of therapy and support groups that we offer for youth.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling
Sanctuary Centers
805-569-2785

Sanctuary Centers is a nonprofit mental health agency that has been specializing in comprehensive mental health treatment since 1976. With over forty years of experience working with adults whose mental health and substance use disorders are often debilitating, Sanctuary Centers has created a unique continuum of care based upon clients’ unique and individualized goals, needs, and pre-existing gaps in service.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling
Sansum Clinic
805-681-7500

Sansum Clinic's mission is to provide an excellent healthcare experience, recognizing our first priority is the patients we serve.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Santa Barbara Recovery
866-507-9677

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment for Men. A comprehensive, sober living "aftercare" program.

Age Groups
Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Santa Maria-Bonita School District
805-928-1783

The Santa Maria-Bonita School District is committed to a high-quality education for each student, to develop students who are ready for college and careers.

Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Santa Maria Health Care Center
805-346-7230

At Santa Maria Health Care Center we offer services for children, women, adults, and seniors. Our team of dedicated medical, professional, and friendly staff are committed to listening to your needs in a gentle and caring way. Translation services are available and appointments are encouraged. You will never be turned away for care at Santa Barbara County Health Centers for your inability to pay. We have a sliding fee discount program.

Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
805-922-4573

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District operates four high schools located in Santa Maria, California. Currently, 7,800 students are enrolled in this district.

Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic
805-688-7070

Our behavioral health providers treat the entire family. We offer a full range of behavioral health services and have a comprehensive clinical staff comprised of psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychiatry, and Substance Abuse Counseling. We provided outpatient services to patients across the lifespan for a variety of mild-to-moderate behavioral health diagnoses.

Regions
Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People
805-686-0295

People Helping People is dedicated to improving the lives of men, women and children in the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Alamos and surrounding communities by addressing emergency and basic needs, furnishing comprehensive integrated family and individual support services and acting as a catalyst for positive community change.

Regions
Santa Ynez Valley, Other
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), crisis response & hotlines, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling, parenting classes
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
805-688-6487

Health and Wellness Center at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (SYVUHSD). Our Vision is to provide the SYVUHSD community with education, resources and support to encourage lifelong health and wellness. Our Mission is to offer our school community equal access to on-site and on-line wellness services with the goal of achieving academic and personal success for our high school students.

Regions
Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling, parenting classes
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805-743-4776

Savie Health is a FREE health clinic for uninsured community members, providing primary, preventive care, urgent care, and behavioral health care for families and teens.

Se habla español.

Regions
Lompoc, Other
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
SB ACT
805-259-4692

The Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT) collaborates WITH and FOR the marginalized populations of Santa Barbara, to addresses issues from homelessness to trafficking to under-resourced neighborhoods, while actively working for the betterment of their physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health needs.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Lompoc
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, crisis response & hotlines, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
education & workshops, basic needs & financial assistance