Youth Mental Health and Wellness
Countywide Youth Mental Health Resources
Our mental health matters! It is ok to ask for help. You are not alone. You don't need to be in crisis to ask for support. Check out this page to find support and resources across Santa Barbara County. Visit your school's website to learn more about resources on your campus.
Community Resources
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Help & crisis Lines - Local & Nationwide
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Youth & Family Mental Health Resource Directory for Santa Barbara County in English and Spanish - YouthWell
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Community calendar with support groups, educational workshops, trainings, and more for students, parents, and those working with youth
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Mi Vida, Mi Voz, Mi Comunidad provides information about available community resources to our Latino community
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Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness serves children who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries with serious emotional disturbance and/or substance use disorders. To obtain services, call the 24/7 ACCESS LINE, 888-868-1649 or visit our website.
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Soluna supports the behavioral health for youth ages 13–25. The platform offers anonymous, anytime chatting and interactive activities. All that’s needed to get started is a California zip code — no insurance, referrals, or payments required. Visit SolunaApp.com to learn more.
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BrightLife Kids supports kids ages 0–12. These CalHOPE programs are 100% paid for by the State of California and deliver private, virtual behavioral health coaching and resources. Many of the expert coaches at BrightLife Kids are bilingual and coaching is available in 17 other languages via interpreter services. Visit BrightLife.Kids/CA to learn more.
Self-care Tools, Tips, & Education from YouthWell & Mental Health Matters
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Articles, tips, and more for navigating your mental health
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Basic facts, symptoms, and warning signs of mental health disorders
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Quarterly wellness workshops or view past workshop recordings for parents, students, and educators
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Class for parents and educators
Additional Tips & Resources
- Current events & hot topics
- Bullying
- Mental health disorders & warning signs
- Mindfulness & self-care
- Navigating apps, social media, and digital devices
- Racism
- SEL - Social Emotional Learning
- Special Education
- Substance use & fentanyl awareness
- Suicide awareness
- Violence & traumatic events
- Websites & social media to follow