YouthWell

TBRI Caregiver Package Training
2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, CA, United States
Join Pathway Family Services for Truth Relational Intervention Caregiver package training. TBRI is a powerful evidence based trauma intervention. This comprehensive training will go in depth to the three principles of TBRI: empowering, connecting, and correcting.
Gain valuable insight into brain development, proven techniques for healing children of trauma while exploring and addressing our own attachment styles.

Join us for 8 weekly online sessions
April 25th – June 13th, 2025
Register here! [Exact days and times can be selected after registration!]

Call 877-550-KIDS with any questions!

Family Support Group
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Family Support Group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community in a non-judgmental space where participants can benefit from others’ experiences and discover their own inner strength.
The group helps caregivers build coping skills, find strength through shared experiences, and feel supported without judgment. Participants learn to let go of guilt, accept what they can’t control, and understand that mental health conditions are not anyone’s fault.
If you are interested in registering, please call the Family Advocate at (805)-325-5580.

Grupo de Apoyo para Padres [virtual]
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | YouthWell, 610B Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Family Support Group in Spanish: Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara.
Un grupo de desarrollo de habilidades para que los padres aborden los desafíos diarios de la crianza de los hijos, mejoren la comunicación y fortalezcan las relaciones entre padres e hijos. Aprenda a reconocer sus fortalezas, cómo manejar la crianza de los hijos durante los conflictos y cómo manejar el estrés mientras prioriza su autocuidado.

FECHA/HORA: 1st & 3rd MARTES • 6:00PM-7:30PM • 2x mes • grupo sin cita previa
UBICACIÓN: asistir via Zoom

**El enlace de Zoom se le enviará por correo electrónico después de registrarse para el grupo**
Si tiene preguntas o comentarios, envíe un correo electrónico GROUPS@youthwell.org o llamar 805.770.1930 ext 103

For parents/caregivers of youth ages 10-18, a support group for Spanish speaking parents of youth, held weekly in-person in Santa Barbara.
A skills-building group for caregivers to address the daily challenges of parenting, improve communication, and strengthen parent-child relationships. Learn to recognize your strengths, how to handle parenting during conflict, and how to manage stress while prioritizing your self-care.
WHEN: 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS from 6:00-7:30pm
WHERE: via ZOOM
REGISTRATION: REQUIRED> [zoom link shared after registration]

GRUPOS DE APOYO Lompoc - Corazon Latino
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Lompoc, Lompoc, CA, United States
Corazón Latino is a non-profit dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the Latinx and underserved communities of the Central Coast. Our mission is to promote emotional well-being, share resources, foster civic engagement, and provide culturally responsive support to the Latinx community. Our Grupos de Apoyo (Mental Health Support Groups) are our core program, which are led by trained Community Health Workers/Promotores (CHW/Ps) who provide mental health support in Spanish. During the groups we reduce stigma, teach coping skills (through the Emotional CPR suicide-prevention model), connect participants to community resources, and host presentations from local organizations. Support groups are offered in Santa Maria, Lompoc, and on Zoom.
LOMPOC:

WHEN: 4th Thursday of every month from 5:30pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Lompoc, CA
RSVP: Register here >>
CONTACT: Silvia at 805-621-1556

Servicios Bilingues (they are offered completely in Spanish at the moment) Parents & Caregivers as well as ages 18-25 are our main age groups. We also offer free childcare and many participants bring their children 0-18 to the groups as well.

GRUPOS DE APOYO Santa Maria - Corazon Latino
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Santa Maria
Corazón Latino is a non-profit dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the Latinx and underserved communities of the Central Coast. Our mission is to promote emotional well-being, share resources, foster civic engagement, and provide culturally responsive support to the Latinx community. Our Grupos de Apoyo (Mental Health Support Groups) are our core program, which are led by trained Community Health Workers/Promotores (CHW/Ps) who provide mental health support in Spanish. During the groups we reduce stigma, teach coping skills (through the Emotional CPR suicide-prevention model), connect participants to community resources, and host presentations from local organizations. Support groups are offered in Santa Maria, Lompoc, and on Zoom.
SANTA MARIA:

WHEN: 2nd Thursday of every month from 5:30pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Santa Maria, CA
RSVP: Register here >>
CONTACT: Silvia at 805-621-1556

Servicios Bilingues (they are offered completely in Spanish at the moment) Parents & Caregivers as well as ages 18-25 are our main age groups. We also offer free childcare and many participants bring their children 0-18 to the groups as well.

Compartiendo Esperanza
2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Un grupo para personas que tienen seres queridos adultos que viven con un trastorno de salud mental. Regístrese para nuestro grupo de apoyo en Santa Barbara. Venga a nuestro grupo a compartir su historia con otras familias. Para registrarse llame al (805)-325-5580.

ParentConnect Support Group [hybrid] – YouthWell
2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:30 | IN-PERSON/YouthWell, 610B Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge while also setting boundaries, supporting siblings, and managing your own self-care.
This is a weekly, hybrid, drop-in support group and is intended for parents or caregivers of youth, ages 12-25. However, if your child is outside of this age range and struggling with a mental health challenge, please don’t hesitate to inquire to attend.
WHEN: Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
WHERE: HYBRID — Zoom OR In-Person/1528 Chapala St, Suite 203, Santa Barbara
REGISTRATION: REQUIRED >
**zoom link shared after registration**

Annual Mental Health Fair - Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 400 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105, United States
The Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Department at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is holding its annual Mental Health Fair! Featuring information on mental health, substance use disorders, community resources, wellness and recovery. More than 15 local nonprofit agencies will be represented. This event is FREE and open to the public.

WHEN: Saturday, May 2 from 10:00am-2:00pm
WHERE: 400 West Pueblo St., Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
COST: $0

*Park in the hospital parking structure on the corner of Pueblo and Castillo Street. Validated parking will be offered. Enter the hospital via the main/Pueblo lobby and you will be escorted to the event.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SERIES: Financial Literacy for Adults - Lompoc Teen Center
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Lompoc Teen Center, 732 N H St., Lompoc, United States
Join us for a FREE financial literacy workshop series presented by Chase at the Lompoc Teen Center, designed to equip teens and families with essential money management skills. This interactive and practical workshop series covers budgeting and saving, credit building, and fraud prevention, with sessions tailored for both teens and adults. Workshops take place on April 30, May 21, and June 18, concluding with a special Back-to-School Giveaway (while supplies last).

WHEN: Thursday, April 30th, Thursday, May 21st, & Thursday, June 18th from 5:15pm-6:15pm
WHERE: Lompoc Teen Center, 732 N H St, Lompoc
RSVP: REQUIRED >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email info@lompocteencenter.org or call 805-741-7904

VIRTUAL - Parent Ed Nights
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS for parents, teens, and teachers, and community.
*Se proporciona interpretación en español*
REGISTRATION REQUIRED >
• PARENT EDUCATION NIGHTS SERIES •
FREE 1.5-hour virtual education nights designed to help parents/caregivers navigate the everyday challenges of raising children from K-12th. Each session explores a topic, offers practical tools and strategies, and creates space to learn from other parents.
WHEN: TUESDAY April 28th
TIME: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Balancing positivity & Boundaries
Learn how to support emotional regulation, independence, and resilience in your kids while maintaining warmth and structure – just in time for summer planning.

HYBRID Child Abuse Prevention Workshop/Taller de Prevención del Abuso Infantil - People Helping People
2026-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
People Helping People is holding an upcoming Child Abuse Prevention Workshop that the community may attend either in-person OR on zoom. This workshop will focus on parent education and support and guest speaker, Trish Hecker, will cover the types of child abuse/neglect, community care in action, and protective factors that can lower the risk of abuse. Join PHP in creating a safer world for children. Light pastries will be available for in-person attendees.

WHEN: Friday, April 24th from 10:00am-12:00pm
WHERE: PHP Conference Room, 545 Alisal Rd (In-person OR Zoom)
RSVP: Register here >>
CONTACT: Call 805-686-0295 or email isabelaa@syvphp.org

Únete a nosotros para crear un mundo más seguro para los niños. People Helping People – Taller de Prevención del Abuso Infantil. Puntos clave del taller: tipos de abuso/descuidado infantil, cuidado comunitario en acción, factores de protección que pueden reducir el riesgo de abuso.

Cuándo: 24 de abril, viernes 10:00am-12:00pm
Dónde: Sala de Conferencias PHP, 545 Alisal Rd (Presencial/Zoom)
RSVP: Register here >>

VIRTUAL WEBINAR: Calming Teenage Anxiety - Fusion Academy
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Fusion Academy South Bay is hosting a virtual webinar series on Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teen Cope with Worry. This interactive discussion with Sophia Galano, LCSW, will share practical, compassionate strategies to help parents recognize teenage anxiety, open up meaningful conversations, and model calm and emotional regulation without controlling or enabling their teens.
If you’ve ever wondered how to truly connect with your anxious teen, this conversation will give you hope, insight, and practical tools to start today.

WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd from 6:00pm-7:00pm
WHERE: Virtual on Zoom (link provided upon RSVP)
RSVP: Registration required >>
CONTACT: Email southbay@fusionacademy.com or call 310-376-5139

First 20 people to RSVP will receive a signed copy of Sophia Galano’s book.

FREE Parent Workshop: Raising Resilient Children - Mosaic Therapy Collective
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Mosaic Therapy Collective, 533 E Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara, United States
Join Mosaic Therapy Collective and Child Resilience Center for an engaging workshop on supporting your child’s emotional growth and resilience. Learn simple, practical strategies to: teach and model emotional regulation, respond to challenging behaviors, build strong and supportive connections. Leave with easy-to-use tools to help your child manage big feelings, build confidence, and develop healthy coping skills every day.

WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd from 10:00am-11:00am
WHERE: Mosaic Therapy Collective, Santa Barbara
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email admin@mosaictherapycollective.com or call 805-617-1115

Preparacion para las reuniones del IEP de transicion
2026-04-22 09:30 - 11:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Las transiciones son difíciles para todos nosotros! Hablemos sobre la mejor manera de prepararnos para las reuniones de IEP de transición con el fin de apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y equipos de IEP para el próximo año escolar

WHEN: Miercoles, 22 de Abril 9:30am-11:30am
WHERE: Únase a la reunión a través de ZOOM
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email fec@alphasb.org or call 805-452-8789

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Preparing for Transition IEP Meetings - Alpha Center
2026-04-21 09:30 - 11:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Transitions are difficult for all of us! Let’s talk about how to best prepare for transition IEP meetings to support our students and IEP teams for the upcoming school year.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21st from 9:30am-11:30am
WHERE: Virtual on ZOOM
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email fec@alphasb.org or call 805-452-8789

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Building Effective School Supports Part 1 - YouthWell
2026-04-19 17:00 - 18:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
YouthWell is hosting a FREE virtual neurodiversity workshop on Building Effective School Supports: A Parent and Caregiver Guide to MTSS, IEP’s and 504 Plans. At this workshop, parents and caregivers can expect to learn how to navigate educational systems, how to clarify roles and processes, and how to receive appropriate and meaningful support. This event is FREE and open to parents and educators!

WHEN: Sunday, April 19th from 5:00pm-6:30pm
WHERE: Virtual on ZOOM
RSVP: Register here >>
COST: $0

Lunch and Learn: Charlie Health - Fusion Academy Santa Barbara
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Fusion Academy, Santa Barbara, 510 State Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, 93101
Join Fusion Academy Santa Barbara in learning about Charlie Health and their work connecting the world to life-saving behavioral health treatment. Charlie Health is the most trusted intensive outpatient clinic in the U.S., delivering life-changing, personalized care from home through tailored programs for kids, teens, and adults. They are supported by a compassionate team, flexible scheduling, and a safe, collaborative environment designed for real outcomes.

WHEN: Friday, April 17th from 12:00pm-1:00pm
WHERE: Fusion Academy Santa Barbara, 510 State St.
RSVP: RSVP appreciated >>
CONTACT: Email santabarbara@fusionacademy.com or call 805-292-9658

Coffee and Campus Conversations - Fusion Academy
2026-04-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Fusion Academy, Santa Barbara, 510 State Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, 93101
Join the Head of School, Mari Paniagua, and Director of Admissions, Jane Gama, for coffee, conversation, and an inside look at the heart of our community where connection, curiosity, and student-centered learning come to life. All are welcome to attend.

WHEN: Friday, April 10th from 9:00am-10:00am
WHERE: 510 State Street, Santa Barbara
RSVP: RSVP appreciated >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email SantaBarbara@fusionacademy.com or call 805-292-9658
