Our Staff

Rachael Steidl

Executive Director & Founder
[email protected]
805.448.2426

Elise Fields

Community Liaison & Resource Navigator
[email protected]

Ria Sager

Executive Assistant
[email protected]

Sam Kronen

Social Impact Intern
[email protected]

Our Partners

ADVISORY BOARD • COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE • YOUTH LINKAGES NETWORK

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If you are trying to add an event to the community calendar or add your listing to the resource directory, please visit our CONTACT US page for instructions.

ADVISORY BOARD

David Selberg,
CEO, Hospice of Santa Barbara

Geoff Green,
CEO, SBCC Foundation

Katy Bazylewicz,
VP Marketing & Population Health, Cottage Health

Kristen Sullivan
Executive Director, Towbes Foundation

Megan Rheinschild,
Director, SB DA Victim Witness Assistance

Rachael Steidl,
Executive Director, YouthWell

Susan Salcido,
Superintendent, SB County Education Office

Provide oversight, build infrastructure, capacity, and pursue initial implementation. Facilitate better communication, collaboration, and transparency. Responsible for the oversight and management of the coalition including but not limited to community engagement, fiscal decision-making, strategy development and implementation.

view advisory board application & commitment >

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE

AREAS SERVED [60 Partners]:
50% Countywide 35% South County 12% North County 7% Mid County

AHA!
Amplify Arts Project
CADA
CALM
Carpinteria Children's Project
Casa Pacifica • SAFTY
CCEC, Community Counseling and Education Center
CenCal Health
CFRS, Promotores Network [SBCEO]
CommUnify
Cottage Center for Population Health
Dragonfly Warriors
DVS Domestic Violence Solutions
Evolve Treatment Centers
Fighting Back, Santa Maria
FSA, Family Service Agency
Girls Inc of Greater SB
Hospice of SB & Mi Vida Mi Voz
Koegel Autism Center, UCSB
LEAP [formerly IV Youth Projects]
Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization
Mental Wellness Center*
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
New Beginnings Counseling Center
North County Rape Crisis Center
One Community Action
Pacific Pride Foundation
Parenting Matters Consulting
People Helping People, Santa Ynez
Sanctuary Centers
Savie Health Clinic, Lompoc
SB ACT
SB CAMFT, SB CA Assoc Marriage & Family Therapists
SB County Behavioral Wellness
SB County District Attorney's Office
SB County Sheriff’s Office
SB County Psychological Association
SBCC Foundation
SB Neighborhood Clinics
SB Foundation
SBPAL
SB Police Department
SB Response Network [SBRN]
STESA
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
Transitions Mental Health Assoc [T-MHA]
Towbes Foundation
United Way of SB
YMCA, Channel Islands, Noah’s Anchorage, St. George Teen Center
YouthWell

--OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS--

SB County Education Office
Anacapa School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Carpinteria Unified School District
Crane School
Fusion Academy
Goleta Union School District
Homeschool Community
Hope Elementary School District
Orcutt Union School District
SB Middle School
SB Unified School District
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
SB City College, The Well
UCSB
Westmont College

Convene monthly to educate 50+ resource navigators, probation officers, local crisis lines, and school counselors so that they are better equipped to support families. Hosted by YouthWell, SBCEO, and SB County BWell. Email [email protected] if you are interested in joining the BHLT. [formerly the Behavior Health Linkages Team]

Mission: As a network, we are committed to strengthening partnerships and building stronger health linkages in order to foster “warm handoffs” and close the loop when referrals are made to ensure youth and caregivers access services. Increase responsible outreach to our marginalized and vulnerable communities. Share referral experiences and learn from each other. Collect anecdotal data to better understand the barriers and challenges to accessing services.

ARE YOU HIRING

Is your organization or school district HIRING in the mental health area?

If yes, please FILL OUT FORM so we can help get the word out to people in Santa Barbara County.

Do you need volunteers or interns?

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS are invited to fill out the form and SHARE their volunteer and internship opportunities. Contact us if you have questions.
We will share the list with students and families on our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page.

Community Collaborative

60 partnering agencies in Santa Barbara County convene quarterly including school districts, community-based organizations, providers, healthcare, law enforcement, faith communities, and caregivers. JOIN the COLLABORATIVE - fill out the 2023 PARTNER COMMITMENT FORM & SURVEY > Stay updated with YouthWell's monthly newsletter >

meeting calendar

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE

2023 QUARTERLY MEETING CALENDAR

Aug 28 - 12pm-1:30pm on Zoom
Nov 13 - 12pm-1:30pm on Zoom

COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES

print 2023 PARTNER ROSTER >
print 2023 PARTNER COMMITMENT SURVEY RESULTS
view 2023 SLIDE DECK
view 2022 YOUTHWELL STATS & RECAP

FORMS

SIGN-UP to PARTICIPATE in COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUP
JOIN - FILL OUT 2023 PARTNER COMMITMENT FORM & SURVEY

WORK GROUPS

TBD...

allcove committee...
Work with Stanford (Dr. Steve Adelsheim) and Santa Clara County to evaluate local viability of an integrated health care space for youth in Santa Barbara modeled after the Headspace and Foundry models...

YouthWell

Mental Wellness Center

SB Neighborhood Clinics

SBCC The Well

Zev Nathan

SB County Behavioral Health

Cottage Population Health

MISSION & VISION

VIEW PARTNERS >

Vision: Increase youth mental health prevention and early intervention efforts. Work towards systemic change that encourages collaboration so that we can fill the gaps and remove barriers to services for all youth and their families so that they can access the care they need in a timely manner through a warm handoff.

Mission: Prioritize prevention, and early intervention (PEI). Eliminate stigma through education and provide tools and tips for managing mental wellness and practicing self-care in order to build resilience. Simplify access and connect youth through age 25 and their families to mental health resources before the crisis.

Projects: Wellness Workshops, Resource Directory, Community Calendar, Resource Rack Cards, Our Mental Health Matters Campaign, Convene Collaborative & Youth Linkages Network, and partner on multiple grants.

Youth Linkages Network

[FORMERLY the BHLT - Behavioral Health Linkages Team] Convene monthly to educate 50+ resource navigators, probation officers, local crisis lines, and school counselors so that they are better equipped to support families. If you would like to join the monthly meetings, contact at [email protected] and we can add you to our email distribution. Hosted by YouthWell, SBC BWell, SBCEO

meeting calendar

YOUTH LINKAGES NETWORK
Hosted by YouthWell, SBCEO, SB County BWELL

2023-2024 MONTHLY MEETING CALENDAR: [no meetings June, July, Dec]
meetings are 12pm-1:30pm on Zoom

AUG 25
SEPT 15
OCT 13
NOV 3 - in person 10:30am-1:30pm [North County]
• 2024 •
JAN 19
FEB 23 - in person 10:30am-1:30pm [South County]
MARCH 15
APRIL 12
MAY 10

PAST RECORDINGS & TOPICS

YLN RESOURCES

View SLIDE DECK - overview of issues and Collaborative projects.
View 2022 YOUTHWELL STATS & RECAP.
Stay updated with YouthWell's monthly newsletter >

MISSION & VISION

VIEW PARTNERS >

Mission: Build stronger health linkages in order to foster “warm handoffs” and close the loop when referrals are made to ensure youth and caregivers access services. Increase responsible outreach to our marginalized and vulnerable communities. Share referral experiences and learn from each other. Collect anecdotal data to better understand the barriers and challenges to accessing services.

Hosted by YouthWell, SBC BWell, SBCEO