FREE YOUTH LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - Visión y Compromiso
2026-03-21 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, United States
The Promotores Institute in collaboration with the Network of Promotoras Central Coast Region are providing a free 8-week training that will help youth (ages 16-22) to enhance skills as community leaders interested in working toward a safer, healthier, and more equitable future.

WHEN: Saturdays, February 14th to April 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm
WHERE: 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 203, Santa Barbara
REGISTRATION: Register here >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: email andreabarahona@visionycompromiso.org or call 213-522-9147

Through this training you will:

Identify and enhance your strengths and leadership skills
Learn how to develop advocacy skills and create change
Understand the power of media, outreach, and policy
Create your own community project plan

By attending all sessions, you will receive certification as a community promoter/promotora.

AHA! Littlest Little Farm | Junior High
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Montecito Union School, 385 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara, 93108, United States
LLF participants learn and practice regenerative agriculture skills. They work hard and have fun as part of a team, getting hands in the soil and communicating with plants, animals (goats, chickens, and a tortoise!), insects, and each other.
The LLF is offered in 4-5 week cycles. The following cycle dates are for Junior High School Students.

Cycle 1: FEB 22, MAR 1, 8, 15, 22
Cycle 2: MAY 10, 17, 24, 31

WHEN: Saturday
WHERE: Montecito Union School – 385 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:30PM
INTERESTED?
Step 1: Apply at tinyurl.com/AHAspring2025
Step 2: Attend Enrollment Meeting
WHEN: January 7th or 21st
TIME: 5:30 – 6:30PM
WHERE: AHA! office – 923 Olive St., Suite 5, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Please contact Sarah to RSVP

Step 3: Attend mandatory orientation
WHEN: February 1st
TIME: 10:00AM – 12PM
WHERE: Parish Hall – 1535 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
QUESTIONS?
Sarah Block | LLF Enrollment Coordinator | 805-455-3456 sarah@ahasb.org

Family to Family Class
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Family to Family is a FREE 8 session education program for family members of adults living with a mental health disorder.
It will help them understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own wellbeing. Please call the Family Advocate at (805)-325-5580 to register or email familyadovcate@mentalwellnesscenter.org

Resource Drive in Guadalupe - Planned Parenthood CA Central Coast
2026-03-21 14:00 - 17:00
I’m For Community Care Guadalupe
Join this upcoming community action and resource drive event in Guadalupe! Hear from Planned Parenthood California Central Coast staff and community partners on ways to get involved and take action locally. There will be food, music, and ways for us all to provide community care. Local nonprofit and mutual aid organizations will be tabling to talk about their resources and share ways to get involved.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21st from 2:00pm-5:00pm
WHERE: TBD
RSVP: Register here >>

If you can, please bring food and basic needs donations. List of donation items is provided at the link.

Regulated and Ready Parenting Series - Parenting on the Same Page
2026-03-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Clubshouse, United States
Join Parent Coach Claire Cetti and ADHD Coach Kara Rocque for a 2-hour “pause” with time to connect, learn, and share. Come with your parenting partner, or bring a friend, as we talk through strategies to support “getting on the same page”.
In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll …
* Understand the importance of identifying your shared vision and values, so you’re not just reacting to behavior, but parenting from intention and alignment.
* Learn why presenting a united front, with consistency and a “same team” vision, creates safety and more regulation for your kids.
* Gain skills to strengthen your communication under stress, so disagreements don’t turn into power struggles between you, and you can respond to challenging moments as a team.
Saturday, March 21st at the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclusive Arts Clubhouse
✨ 3:00–3:15 – Light refreshments + connection
✨ 3:15–4:45 – Interactive workshop & experience
✨ 4:45–5:00 – Unwind, reflect, and mingle
Registration is available at https://www.ccparentcoach.com/offers/t9DterDL/checkout or use the QR code on the flyer.

SBCEO - FREE Children's Resource Fair
2026-03-22 10:30 - 13:00 | Michael Towbes Library Plaza (Central), 40 E Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, United States
Do you have a child between 0-12 years old? Join Santa Barbara Public Library for this special event co-sponsored by Santa Barbara County Education Office to learn what our community has to offer. Meet with staff from organizations that provide free educational enrichment, childcare, summer programs, tutoring, and more!

WHEN: Sunday, March 22nd from 10:30am-1:00pm
WHERE: Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu
COST: $0
CONTACT: email youthservices@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or call 805-962-7653

Discover library programs and services for the whole family! This free event is an excellent opportunity for families to connect with community groups that support children’s learning while engaging in fun, family-friendly activities.

Alateen/Alanon Support Group - Friendship Center
2026-03-22 13:00, 2026-03-29 13:00 | Friendshipe Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, 93108, United States
For teens affected by someone’s drinking or addiction. 3 available dates and locations: Sundays at Friendship Center, Thursdays at SB High School, and Fridays at DP High School. Alateen is for young people from 12 through 18. Alateen, part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. We help one another by sharing our experience, strength, and hope. ALATEEN CHAT… Chat live with other teens in any of the scheduled meetings! Young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking are invited to share experience, strength, and hope with other teens.
WHEN: Sundays, 1:00pm
WHERE: Friendship Center – 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Palmer at 972.898.8133 or scws.org/alateen

ParentConnect Support Group [hybrid] – YouthWell
2026-03-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-30 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**

Compartiendo Esperanza
2026-03-23 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.

SAVE THE DATE: Psychiatric Grand Rounds - Bearing Witness
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:30
Save the date for Psychiatric Grand Rounds hosted by Cottage Health Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine! This session will focus on immigration policy and the therapeutic relationship and will be presented by Debbie Allen, LCSW, DCSW, and Mariela Marin, LMFT.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 24th from 12:00pm-1:30pm
CONTACT: Email fmckinne@sbch.org or call (805) 569-7471 ext. 57471

County-Wide Tobacco Prevention Summit - Registration Deadline (March 16th)
2026-03-25 09:30 - 13:30 | Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building, 100 E Locust Avenue, Lompoc, 93436, United States
You are invited to the Santa Barbara County, Tobacco Prevention Summit! The summit is a space for school professionals, community partners, and parents to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and expand a community of support dedicated to reducing tobacco use.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 25th from 9:30am-1:30pm
WHERE: Lompoc Veteran’s Hall, 100 E Locust Avenue, Lompoc
REGISTRATION: DUE BY MARCH 16th >>
COST: $0

Register by March 16th. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

VIRTUAL Support Group for Parents of Teens - Evolve
2026-03-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-01 17:30 - 18:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Evolve offers free weekly virtual support groups for parents and caregivers of teens. This group provides a safe, welcoming space to connect with other parents, share resources, and talk openly about the challenges of supporting a teen while balancing work, family responsibilities, and self-care. Participants receive practical guidance and emotional support from others who understand the realities of teen mental health and behavioral challenges. You are not alone. This group is designed to help parents feel heard, supported, and connected to others who truly get it.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure where to turn, this parent support group is here for you. It is made up of parents walking a similar path and navigating many of the same struggles.

WHEN: Every Wednesday from 10:00am-11:00am
WHERE: Virtual on ZOOM (link provided after registration)
REGISTRATION: **required REGISTER NOW >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: Call 1-855-890-2493

About Evolve Treatment Centers
provides evidence-based treatment for teens ages 12 to 17 facing mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our full continuum of care, exclusively for adolescents, includes outpatient psychiatry and therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Residential Treatment Centers (RTC).
*How to Attend*
To join, please complete the registration form on our website. After reviewing your registration, our team will email you a consent form via DocuSign. Once the form is signed, you will receive access details for the Zoom group.

Family to Family Classes
2026-03-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Family to Family is a FREE 8 session education program for family members of adults living with a mental health disorder.
It will help them understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own wellbeing.
If you are interested in registering please call the Family Advocate at 805-325-5580 or email familyadvocate@mentalwellnesscenter.org.

FamilyTools+ Parent Support Group — Free Weekly Drop-In (Hybrid)
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Wake Center, SBCC, 300 N. Turnpike, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111, United States
FamilyTools+ Parent Support Group Free weekly drop-in for neurodivergent parent support in Santa Barbara
For parents and caregivers of children ages 5–18 with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette syndrome, or other neurodivergent profiles in Santa Barbara County.
Parenting a uniquely-wired kid is rewarding and genuinely hard. FamilyTools+ is a free neurodivergent parent support group in Santa Barbara where caregivers come together weekly to share real strategies, get support, and actually breathe for 90 minutes.
Each session addresses the day-to-day realities of raising neurodivergent youth: emotional regulation at home, time management, building productive relationships with teachers and schools, and ensuring your own well-being doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.
No curriculum, no commitment, just an honest, welcoming space with other parents who get it.
Every Thursday | 12:00–1:30 PM In-Person: SBCC Wake Center, 300 N. Turnpike, Room 15 — Santa Barbara Virtual: Zoom link provided after you register Free to attend
Register and find up-to-date details on our [Support Groups page →]
Questions? Email groups@youthwell.org or call 805.770.1930 ext. 103
Want to learn more?
About Your Facilitator
Kara Rocque is a California credentialed teacher, ADHD+ and executive function coach, and mom of three teens. After seven years teaching in Goleta, her own children’s experiences reshaped her focus, leading her to specialize in supporting neurodivergent learners and their families.
A few terms worth knowing: ADHD+ ADHD rarely travels alone; anxiety, learning challenges, and OCD often come with it. EF (Executive Functions) life skills like planning, time management, and emotional regulation. 2e (Twice Exceptional) gifted with challenges.
Kara helps students and families find connection, routines, and communication strategies that actually work. You aren’t alone in your ADHD+ journey.
Want to learn more?
Stronger Together: Parent, Provider & Education Series
Free virtual workshops for parents, providers, and educators focused on neurodiversity-affirming tools and practices for home and classroom. Designed for anyone supporting neurodivergent youth ages 5–25.
Spanish interpretation available · $5 suggested fee · Zoom link provided after registration
[Register for Stronger Together →] · Questions? groups@youthwell.org or 805.770.1239

Family Support Group
2026-03-26 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.

Alateen/Alanon Support Group
2026-03-27 10:00 | IN-PERSON/YouthWell, 610B Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
For teens affected by someone’s drinking or addiction. Alateen, part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. Young people aged 12 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking are invited to share experience, strength, and hope with other teens. Please join us.
WHEN: Fridays, 10:00 – 11am
WHO: Young people from 12 through 18
WHERE: YouthWell – 610 Anacapa Street, Suite B, Santa Barbara
QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Palmer at 972.898.8133 or https://alanonsantabarbara.org/

Friday Night Frisbee at West Beach - SB Youth Ultimate
2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | West Beach
Start your weekends this spring with Friday Night Frisbee! We welcome all 10-14 year old boys & girls that are enrolled in grades 6-8 to sign up for 8 weeks of frisbee fun! No experience is necessary. This is more than just a league, it’s a community event. We’ll have a free “Frisbee Fun Zone” with games set up for siblings, parents and onlookers to enjoy.

WHEN: Fridays (starting March 27th to May 15th) from 6:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE: West Beach
REGISTRATION: RSVP required >>
COST: $200 **financial assistance available
CONTACT: Email friday-night-frisbee-admins@sbyu.ultimatecentral.com

Friday Night Frisbee starts on Friday March 27th from 6-8pm at West Beach and continues until May 15th.

TBRI Caregiver Package Training
2026-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | 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!

PROUD Youth Prom! - Pacific Pride Foundation
2026-03-27 18:00 - 22:00
Pacific Pride Foundation is throwing a FREE, inclusive prom night created just for LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12–17 — and it’s going to be a night to remember! This is your night to show up as your full self: wear what feels right, bring who feels safe, dance and celebrate YOU!

WHEN: Friday, March 27th from 6:00pm-10:00pm
WHERE: Venue provided upon registration
REGISTRATION: **required RSVP >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: email deja@pacificpridefoundation.org

If you would like to volunteer or have questions, contact the email listed above.

The No King's 3 Rally - Indivisible Santa Barbara
2026-03-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Alameda Park
Indivisible Santa Barbara will host a No Kings Rally for students, parents, and community members to attend and celebrate democracy. Accessible restrooms, ASL interpretation, and Spanish interpretation will be present and available. We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28th at 12:00pm-3:00pm
WHERE: Alameda Park, 1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

TMHA’s Strike Out Stigma Bowl-a-Thon 2026
2026-03-29 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to Strike Out Stigma!!
It’s time to grab 4 co-workers, friends, family, or strangers to form a team and join in on the fun while raising money for mental health programs in our community. If you aren’t able to create a team, please consider sponsoring a team from one of our wellness centers (Santa Maria or Helping Hands of Lompoc). All that’s needed to get in on the fun is $600 (for a team of 5), a team name, and a willingness to have fun! No bowling skills are necessary at all (we promise not to laugh if you use the ramps or bumpers). This is a family friendly team-building event (yes, kids can participate as well). You will get 2 rounds of bowling at one of the scheduled shifts (shoes included and even a pair of TMHA socks to take home as a souvenir), pizza, and non-alcoholic drinks. You can find all of the details on the flier, including the QR code to register.
It’s time to grab 4 co-workers, friends, family, or strangers to form a team and join in on the fun while raising money for mental health programs in our community. If you aren’t able to create a team, please consider sponsoring a team from one of our wellness centers (Santa Maria or Helping Hands of Lompoc). All that’s needed to get in on the fun is $600 (for a team of 5), a team name, and a willingness to have fun! No bowling skills are necessary at all (we promise not to laugh if you use the ramps or bumpers). This is a family friendly team-building event (yes, kids can participate as well). You will get 2 rounds of bowling at one of the scheduled shifts (shoes included and even a pair of TMHA socks to take home as a souvenir), pizza, and non-alcoholic drinks. You can find all of the details in the flier below, including the QR code to register.
2 Shifts to choose from at Rancho Bowl:
Sunday March 29th 10am-12pm
Friday April 3rd 6-8pm

Hearing Voices Support Group - Mental Wellness Center
2026-03-30 14:30 - 16:00 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
The Hearing Voices group is a welcoming, peer-led support space for adults who hear voices or have other unusual sensory experiences. The group offers a respectful, non-judgmental environment where participants can share their experiences, feel understood, and connect with others who have similar lived experiences. Participants are encouraged to explore what their experiences mean to them, share coping strategies, and reduce feelings of isolation while building community, understanding, and empowerment.

WHEN: Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 2:30pm-4:00pm
WHERE: Mental Wellness Center, Second Floor, Conference Room A
REGISTRATION: Register here >>
CONTACT: Call 805-884-8440
