FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

YOUTH AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING - FAMILY-CENTERED FOR ALL GENERATIONSCHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL GENERATIONS WITHIN A FAMILY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DELIVER THE EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO EFFECT POSITIVE, LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT, IN A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR COUNSELORS SPECIALIZE IN EARLY-CHILDHOOD ISSUES THAT IMPEDE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.CLINIC-BASED MEDI-CAL COUNSELING - SUPPORT FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIESTHE CLINIC-BASED MEDI-CAL COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MEDI-CAL INSURANCE, AND ADDRESSES A WIDE VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AS WELL AS OTHER BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL AND/OR FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS TO INCREASE COPING SKILLS AND RESILIENCY, UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED MODALITIES.INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPY - KEEPING FAMILIES SAFE, STABLE AND TOGETHEROUR IN-HOME THERAPY TEAM IS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN A WIDE RANGE OF NON-TRADITIONAL COUNSELING PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY EFFECTIVE WITH FAMILIES FACING DIFFICULT ISSUES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, NEGLECT AND GANG ACTIVITY. OUR GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS PROBLEMS, STABILIZE THE FAMILY, AND PREVENT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM BEING PLACED INTO FOSTER CARE OR THE JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEM.THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PATHWAYS TO WELLBEING PROGRAM - HELPING FOSTER FAMILIES SOLVE PROBLEMSTHIS HOME-BASED MODEL OF INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO HELP A CHILD AND THEIR FOSTER FAMILY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM STAFF SEEK TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER FAMILY UNITS BY IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS AND NEEDS AND TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. SERVICES ARE AIMED AT PREVENTING FURTHER INCIDENTS OF BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND/OR SOCIAL DISTURBANCE THAT MAY LEAD TO REMOVAL FROM THE FOSTER HOME OR OUT-OF-COUNTY PLACEMENT.YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID -TEACHING ADULTS HOW TO HELP YOUTHCLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS (PARENTS, EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS) ON MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR YOUTH. THIS INCLUDES RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF MENTAL DISTRESS, FOLLOWING STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING AND COMMUNICATING, AND IDENTIFYING WAYS TO PROVIDE HELP TO STRUGGLING YOUTH.SCHOOL SERVICES SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING - FAMILIAR AND EFFECTIVEFSA'S SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT MANY K-12 SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN LOMPOC, SANTA MARIA, SANTA BARBARA, CARPINTERIA, AND GUADALUPE. SCHOOLS ARE A CONVENIENT, FAMILIAR AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND OFTEN TIMES COUNSELING IS PROVIDED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, WHICH REDUCES BARRIERS TO SERVICE. OUR THERAPISTS DELIVER COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES, ALL PROVEN TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS WHILE IMPROVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THERAPISTS ALSO CONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TO MEET THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THERAPISTS SUPPORT SCHOOL STAFF IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. CARPINTERIA START PROGRAM - SUPPORT, TREATMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRAL TEAMTHE START PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT SEVEN K-12 SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN CARPINTERIA. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THERAPISTS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE THERAPISTS PROVIDE COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS, AND THEY HELP ENSURE CASE COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES.INTENSIVE IN-SCHOOL COUNSELING - SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSTHE INTENSIVE IN-SCHOOL (IIS) COUNSELING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. OUR IIS STAFF MEMBERS ARE LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) TEAM TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING AND PARENT EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FACED WITH SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. OUR TEAM WORKS WITH STUDENTS AGES 5-19 WITH THE GOALS OF KEEPING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL, LIVING AT HOME, AND STAYING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY.SCHOOL OUTREACH MENTORS - HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOLFSA'S OUTREACH MENTORS PROGRAM OFFERS SHORT-TERM, SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND PARENTS ON ALL K-8 CAMPUSES IN THE SANTA MARIA-BONITA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PREVENT PROBLEMS SUCH AS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; LINKS STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BASIC-NEEDS RESOURCES; AND ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS (E.G., TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS AND THE BULLY-PROOF KIT) TO HELP STUDENTS WITH DECISION-MAKING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. CHILDREN LEARN TO CREATE LASTING BONDS, INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESFAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS - FOCUSING ON PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND BUILDING RESILIENCYTHE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS PARENTS BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED SO THEY CAN BUILD HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND OVERCOME MAJOR SOURCES OF STRESS. FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM GET THE HELP THEY NEED TO BECOME STRONGER, HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MOVE THEIR CHILDREN ON A PATH TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE GUIDE PARENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENT SO THAT CHILDREN WILL THRIVE. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT WE LEARN WHAT BARRIERS PARENTS ARE EXPERIENCING AND CONNECT THEM TO LOCAL RESOURCES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, FOOD, SHELTER, CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION, WE HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE A STRONGER FAMILY. RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION, FATHERHOOD EDUCATION AND PARENTING CLASSES GIVE PARENTS THE SKILLS TO PROMOTE A HOME LIFE THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO ALL MEMBERS. THROUGH OUR INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES, WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE HOME IN THE FORM OF EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, AT COMMUNITY CENTERS AND IN FAMILIES' HOMES. COMMUNITY CHANGERS - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTOPERATING IN GUADALUPE AND LOMPOC, COMMUNITY CHANGERS IS A PARENT-LED EFFORT THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO BE MORE ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND OFFERS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER ACCESS TO CONCRETE SUPPORTS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO THAT PARENTS ARE PREPARED AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN.