IN·clued!
2026-01-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
IN·clued is a fun and informative 3-hour workshop focused on sexual health created specifically for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-19!

Participants will receive sexual health knowledge and skills to keep themselves safe, as well as tools to advocate for themselves when they see a doctor or visit a health center.
Participants will also receive supportive resources and meals!

WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Click here to watch an IN·clued program overview video
INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?
Sign Up!
*Start date and times will be shared after sign up*
Programming provided in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and ventura Counties

IN·clued es un taller divertido e informativo de 3 horas centrado en la salud sexual creado específicamente para jóvenes LGBTQ+ de 14 a 19 años!

Los participantes recibirán conocimientos de salud sexual y habilidades para mantenerse a salvo, así como herramientas para abogar por sí mismos cuando ven a un médico o visitan un centro de salud.
Los participantes también recibirán recursos de apoyo y comidas!

¿QUIERES SABER MÁS?
Haz clic aquí para ver un vídeo general del programa IN-clued
¿LE INTERESA PARTICIPAR?
¡Inscríbete!
*La fecha y el horario de inicio se comunicarán tras la inscripción*
Programación ofrecida en los condados de San Luis Obispo, Santa Bárbara y Ventura

Nature Group Therapy for Youth
2026-01-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | nature therapy
An 8-week supportive after-school group, to de-stress, build resiliency, and deepen one’s relationship with peers and nature. A non-performance based group, for your child to get to grow their understanding of themselves, gain new perspectives, and appreciate the positive impact they have on all beings around them.
This seasonal group has one spot available for Winter 2026.

WHO: Youth ages 10-12, all genders
WHEN: WEDNESDAYS from 4:00-5:00pm [Jan 21-Mar 11]
WHERE: Location shared upon sign up
COST: $50/session, $400 total

VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Life After Loss
2026-01-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-23 09:00 - 12:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
A no-cost two-day virtual summit exploring grief aftermath for educators, mental health providers, school leaders, and child advocates hosted by the Center for Applied Research Solutions team. This event is an opportunity to engage in a rich learning experience through workshops, panels, keynotes, and discussion forums focused on grief work and aftermath.
Day One – January 22 – Main Summit: Topics will focus on grief aftermath. The summit is open to the public but recommended for educators, school leaders, afterschool and extended learning staff, bereavement specialists, community leaders, behavioral health providers, and anyone navigating grief aftermath.
Day Two – January 23 – Special Space for Providers’ Grief Processing: Topics will focus on providers processing grief while supporting youth in need. This summit is designed specifically for behavioral health providers both school and non-school based.

WHEN: Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23
WHERE: Zoom (link provided after registering)
REGISTRATION: REQUIRED >>
COST: $0
CONTACT: Email any questions to pacificsouthwest@mhttcnetwork.org

Evolve Community Parent Support Group
2026-01-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
About Evolve Treatment: Evolve offers the highest caliber of evidence-based treatment for teens, 12 to 17 years old, who struggle with mental health, substance abuse, and/or behavioral issues. Evolve offers a full continuum of care, including Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Residential Treatment Centers (RTC).
HOW TO ATTEND: If you’re interested in joining, please fill out the registration form. After reviewing your registration we will email you with the consent form via DocuSign. Once this is signed we will grant you access through Zoom.
If you have any questions or would like more information about Evolve’s programs, please contact us at 1-(855)-890-2493.

Alateen/Alanon Support Group- Santa Barbara High School
2026-01-22 10:23, 2026-01-29 10:23 | Santa Barbara High School, 700 E Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, 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: Thursdays, 10:23am
WHERE: Santa Barbara High School, 700 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Palmer at 972.898.8133 or scws.org/alateen

FamilyTools+ [hybrid] - Parent Support Group
2026-01-22 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Wake Center, SBCC, 300 N. Turnpike, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111, United States
For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains…
[weekly drop-in] Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how to prioritize your own self-care and wellness while learning tips from other parents. *Focus on specific needs of parents raising neurodivergent youth: emotional regulation, time management, building relationships with teachers/schools.
Wake Center, room 15.
Visit our Support Group page for any updates, and please register in advance.
We will follow up and provide you with the information needed to participate.
WHEN: THURSDAYS, 12:00-1:30pm
WHERE: Hybrid – Zoom OR in-person at SBCC Wake Center, 300 N Turnpike
COST: FREE
FACILITATOR: Kara Rocque

Nature Group Therapy for Girls - 8 wk program
2026-01-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-29 15:30 - 16:30 | nature therapy
The female nervous system is primed for connection. This group allows girls to explore their strength and power for camaraderie and support, both with each other and with the earth. This after school group provides a space to process, de-compress, explore, and connect with what ever is coming up for each group member. In addition, getting to honor the unique needs of each season and what we can learn from mother earth’s cyclical nature.
Participants will also learn about our need for oxytocin, the hormone that helps regulates estrogen and our menstrual cycles. Female bodies make up 75%-80% of humans with autoimmune diseases, and there has been recent research that shows it is link to a lack of support in our hormonal production. We will explore this concept in an age appropriate manner, that will empower your child for puberty. Your child will get the opportunity to lead, speak-up, disagree, and learn important self-advocacy skills as they help shape the group and our experience together. This will allow them to practice expressing their emotions in a full and healthy way, allowing them to live an empowered life that doesn’t result in making themselves small.
I have 2 spots available in this group. Nature location shared upon sign-up.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, I look forward to connecting!

WHO: Girls ages 9-12
WHEN: Weekly from January-March 2026 [exact day/time TBD]
WHERE: Location shared upon signup
COST: $50 per session, $400 total – Sliding Scale Available
CONTACT: Jenny Ziesenhenne, <therapywithjennyz@gmail.com>, 805.696.2266

Calm the Storm: Helping Anxious Kids Through Parent Support
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Calm the Storm: Helping Anxious Kids Through Parent Support (Virtual Community Education Event)
Join us on Thursday, January 2 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PST on Zoom for a practical, hope-filled training on supporting kids and teens with anxiety, OCD, and related challenges. Dr. Katrina Rydzewski, PsyD will introduce SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), an evidence-based approach that helps caregivers reduce unhelpful “accommodations” and strengthen supportive responses that can decrease anxiety over time.
RSVP required, RSVP here. Zoom link provided upon registration).

WEBINAR: Calm the Storm - Helping Anxious Kids Through Parent Support - Fusion Academy
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Fusion Academy is hosting a FREE virtual community education event. This webinar will provide an overview of SPACE treatment, deepen parents’ understanding of childhood anxiety and accommodation, and offer practical tools to reduce their child’s anxiety. SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based program that helps children and teens overcome anxiety and related challenges by working directly with the parents – not the child. Research shows that when parents change their patterns, kids’ anxiety can decrease significantly without the intervention of therapy.
The webinar will be led by Dr. Katrina Rydzewski, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety-related disorders in children and adolescents.

WHEN: Thursday, January 22 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
WHERE: Zoom (link will be provided upon RSVP)
REGISTRATION: RSVP Here >> **REQUIRED
CONTACT: Email at losangeles@fusionacademy.com or call 310-445-2516
COST: $0

Alateen/Alanon Support Group - Dos Pueblos High School
2026-01-23 10:00, 2026-01-30 10:00 | Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117
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: Fridays, 10:00am
WHERE: Dos Pueblos High School, 7226 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Palmer at 972.898.8133 or scws.org/alateen

IN-PERSON Know Your Rights Trainings (Santa Maria, Lompoc, Carp) - 805 UndocuFund
2026-01-23 16:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:30
Rapid Response and Know Your Rights trainings are taking place across the Central Coast to equip our communities with the knowledge and tools to respond to ICE. Anyone can play a role in defending their community. Find a training date and location near you – exact locations will be provided after registration. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
Santa Maria:

WHEN: Friday, January 23 from 4:00pm-7:30pm
REGISTER HERE >

Lompoc:

WHEN: Friday, January 30 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
REGISTER HERE >

Carpinteria:

WHEN: Saturday, January 31 at 4:00pm
REGISTER HERE >

For more information, email info@805undocufund.org or call (805) 200-8471. Future training dates can be found at 805undocufund.org/trainings.

TBRI Caregiver Package Training
2026-01-23 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!

AHA! Littlest Little Farm | Junior High
2026-01-24 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

Alateen/Alanon Support Group - Friendship Center
2026-01-25 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
2026-01-26 12:00 - 13:30 | IN-PERSON/YouthWell, 1528 Chapala 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**

Asking the Right Questions
2026-01-27 09:30 - 11:00 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Do you ever feel you are not receiving the information you are
seeking when communicating with your child’s school team?
Come join the Alpha FEC and learn effective strategies when it
comes to asking the right questions and communicate in a
productive manner.
For more information contact: Gema Herrera, gherrera@alphasb.org, 805-452-8789.
Join via zoom: Meeting Identification: 832 7768 9421

WEBINAR: Virtual Psychiatric Grand Rounds - Sleep Health Principles and Advances
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
Cottage Health Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine is hosting a FREE community education event providing an overview of advances in sleep and circadian regulation, principles of sleep health, and strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Registration is required to attend and a Zoom link will be provided after registering.
The event will be led by speaker Daniel Lewin, PhD. Dr. Lewin is a licensed clinical psychologist, sleep medicine researcher, sleep clinician and pediatric psychologist who is passionated about educating providers and the public about sleep health.
BRN and CAMFT continuing education credit are available only to Cottage Health Employees.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 27 from 12pm-1:30pm
WHERE: Zoom (link provided after registration)
REGISTRATION: Register here >> **REQUIRED
COST: $0

VIRTUAL - Parent Ed Nights
2026-01-27 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 January 27th
TIME: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Parenting in Community: Finding Your Village
We have all heard the phrase “it takes a village,” but how do we create that for ourselves? Learn to create meaningful parent networks, strengthen your support system, navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of raising kids, and lean into connection as a powerful parenting tool.

LiFT - Connect With Your Teen About Values and Making Decisions
2026-01-28 08:00 - 17:00
LiFT (Linking Families and Teens) is a FREE 6-hour program that unites adolescents (ages 13-19) and their parental figure* to share family values, strengthen family ties, and talk about the difficult things – healthy relationships and sexual health.

Connect with other parents and supportive adults within your community
Participants will receive supportive resources and meals!

*You may join the LiFT program with a teenager, grandchild, nephew, niece, or other important teen in your life*
LiFT program Overview Video
Interested? Sign up!
*Start date and times will be shared after sign up*
Programming provided in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties in both ENGLISH and SPANISH

LiFT (Linking Families and Teens) es un programa GRATUITO de 6 horas que une a adolescentes (de 13 a 19 años) y a su figura paterna* para compartir valores familiares, reforzar los lazos familiares y hablar de las cosas difíciles – relaciones sanas y salud sexual.

Conéctate con otros padres y adultos de apoyo dentro de tu comunidad
¡Los participantes recibirán recursos de apoyo y comidas!

*Puedes unirte al programa LiFT con un adolescente, nieto, sobrino, sobrina u otro adolescente importante en tu vida*
La fecha y hora de inicio del programa se confirmarán en el momento de la inscripción
Vídeo general del programa LiFT
¿Interesado? ¡Inscríbase!
*La fecha y el horario de inicio se comunicarán tras la inscripción*
El programa se ofrece en los condados de San Luis Obispo, Santa Bárbara y Ventura, tanto en ESPAÑOL como en INGLÉS.

Haciendo las Preguntas Correctas
2026-01-28 09:30 - 11:30 | *VIRTUAL-ZOOM*, ONLINE, CA
¿Alguna vez siente que no está recibiendo la información que
busca cuando se comunica con el equipo escolar de su hijo?
Únase a Alpha FEC y aprenda estrategias efectivas cuando se
trata de hacer las preguntas correctas y comunicarse de
manera productiva
Para más información: Gema Herrera, gherrera@alphasb.org, 805-452-8789.
Únase a la reunión a través de Zoom:
Identificación de la junta: 811 2976 9245

Clear Is Kind - Youth Linkages Network In-Person Retreat, Lompoc
2026-01-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Dick DeWees Center, 1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, 93436, United States
In mental health work, clarity is a form of kindness. This session introduces the Clear Is Kind framework – a practical, compassionate approach to communication that helps working professionals protect their capacity, set healthy boundaries, and build trust in their work with clients, colleagues, and systems.

WHEN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th from 9:00-3:00pm
WHERE: Dick DeWees Community Center, 1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
REGISTRATION: REQUIRED > by Jan 22nd
COST: $20 (includes lunch, materials, speakers — pay using reg form)
QUESTIONS: <programs@youthwell.org> OR 805.770.1239
HOST: YouthWell, SBC Behavioral Wellness, SBC Education Office

This one-day, in-person Youth Linkages Network Retreat will explore tools for navigating tough conversations, listening in ways that build trust, and using productivity strategies that help busy teams stay focused on what matters.
