Parents & Caregivers

Immigrant Legal Defense Center
805-886-9136

Immigrant Legal Defense Center (ILDC) attorneys provide pro bono legal services to indigent immigrants facing deportation on the Central Coast.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
education & workshops, legal services
Inclusive Arts Clubhouse – Grace Fisher Foundation

Bringing the arts to kids of all abilities. The Grace Fisher Foundation exists to connect children living with disabilities to music, art, dance, and other forms of artistic expression in order to provide an accessible space for community inclusion, education, creation, and self-discovery.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, recovery & aftercare
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Family Resource Center
805-685-6900

IVYP mitigates the effects of poverty, racism and trauma by providing high-quality, trauma-informed child care, comprehensive, culturally sensitive family support, and visionary community leadership.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Parent & Caregiver Resources
parenting classes, education & workshops, basic needs & financial assistance
Jewish Federation of Greater SB
805-957-1115

The Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is dedicated to building a vibrant and inclusive local Jewish community, to enhancing the well being of Jews in Santa Barbara, Israel and throughout the world, and to strengthening the relationship between the Jewish community and the community at large.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Klein Therapeutic & Educational Services

Dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families make positive connections for successful development. Randi develops a personalized plan from assessment to placement and then provides ongoing case management.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (moderate to severe)
Koegel Autism Center – UCSB
805-893-2049

The Koegel Autism Center provides diagnostic assessments, intervention services, parent support, and clinical training opportunities through its research projects and clinics.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
education & workshops
La Ventana Treatment Program
833-435-7458 x1

At La Ventana approach to treatment is designed to address the underlying causes that contribute to challenges faced by those struggling with substance abuse, alcoholism, and mental illness.

Regions
Ventura County, Other
Levels of Care
treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
Lompoc Health – Counseling Center
805-875-8850

Through the Lompoc Healthcare District, licensed counselors offer one-on-one, couples, family and group counseling services for anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, stress reduction, assertiveness training, substance abuse and addiction recovery treatment, grief/loss issues and relationships.

Regions
Lompoc
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling
Love is Respect
866-331-9474

Love is Respect is a national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. Call 866-331-9474, Live Chat, or Text: LOVEIS to 22522

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Love on a Leash
805-689-7288

Love on a Leash offers pet therapy, providing comfort and stress relief to those in need.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Marian Regional Medical Center
844-578-9502

Coming soon…

Regions
Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Meaning Makers Collective
805-637-6083

Through professional development, consulting, and facilitation of meaningful gatherings, we support people and organizations to make meaning of current challenges, repair and strengthen relationships, and develop culture that advances well-being for all.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
education & workshops
Mental Health America – MHA
800-273-8255

Online screening tools to help determine whether symptoms relate to a mental health condition.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Mental Wellness Center
805-884-8440

For nearly 75 years, the Mental Wellness Center has been building hope for individuals and families, providing support in recovery and raising awareness of mental health within the Santa Barbara community.

The Mental Wellness Center provides mental health education to local students, a residential services program which safely provides a home to more than 100 community members across seven residential sites, and serves individuals & families impacted by mental illness through support groups, employment services and social connection programs like the Fellowship Club, an on-site social day club and safe space with resources for those living with mental health challenges.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, education & workshops
Mi Vida, Mi Voz
805-705-4846

Mi Vida, Mi Voz (MVMV) is an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara focused on collecting information about community resources in five basic categories: Health; Basic Needs (food, financial support, housing, legal); Mental Health; Children & Families; and Seniors. The initial emphasis was health and basic needs information during COVID-19. MVMV ensures the information is bilingual, accurate, and relevant and partners with trusted networks of community leaders to ensure this information is disseminated through methods already utilized by the Spanish-speaking community.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
805-209-4446

Mission Harbor offers individual and group therapy for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorder. We offer separate group tracks to help forge community and connection. Individual therapy modalities include EMDR for trauma, ERP for OCD, CBT and DBT.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley
Levels of Care
advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling
Mission Scholars

Mission Scholars uses comprehensive college admissions guidance, mentorship, and career development training to help exceptional low-income students reach their full potential and become a force for change in their communities.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Mosaic Therapy Collective
805-617-1115

Mosaic Therapy Collective serves families and children with disabilities in Santa Barbara County.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling, education & workshops
NAMI SB County
805-884-8440

Our supportive and educational programs and services focus on serious mental health disorders including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), major depression, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, severe anxiety disorder and co-occurring brain disorders and substance abuse disorders.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, parenting classes
Network Medical
805.967.9096

Coming soon…

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
advocacy
New Beginnings Counseling Center
805-963-7777

New Beginnings Counseling Center offers youth, individual, couples, groups, and family counseling in both English and Spanish. Services are available via tele-health and in person at our center in downtown Santa Barbara. We can provide therapy to all ages, including elementary school-aged children. Our current wait time is typically one week. We provide low-cost counseling services on a sliding scale and turn nobody away due to an inability to pay.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), recovery & aftercare
Parent & Caregiver Resources
support groups, therapy-counseling, parenting classes
Noah’s Anchorage, My Home, Haley Street Navigation Center
805-963-8775

Crisis Hotline: 866-HELP-TEEN Crisis Text: 805-698-6701 [Crisis short-term intervention for youth]. Youth and 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.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe), crisis response & hotlines, recovery & aftercare, advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling, legal services
One Community Action
805-608-8429

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
advocacy
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)
Pacific Pride Foundation
805-963-3636

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.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), advocacy
Parent & Caregiver Resources
therapy-counseling, education & workshops
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
Partners In Education
805-964-4710 x4401

Partners in Education empowers students for the world ahead through business, school, and community collaboration. This is done by creating and supporting skill-building opportunities for youth along their journey. Services for both youth AND parent / caregivers.

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness
Parent & Caregiver Resources
education & workshops
PathPoint
805-963-1086

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
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 addresses the needs of foster children by providing safe homes, counseling, resources, and education for both foster children and their resource families.

Regions
Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Maria & Guadalupe
Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate)
Parent & Caregiver Resources
parenting classes
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