To provide counseling, education, shelter and supportive services to low-income, homeless and mentally ill individuals and families.
The community counseling center program offers confidential, therapeutic mental health counseling and psychological testing and assessment to individuals, couples, youth and families regardless of their ability to pay for services. Experienced masters and doctoral-level counselors support people with a multitude of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance use, anger management, etc., with the goal of helping people to lead healthy and productive lives.
The supportive services for veteran families program operates from a housing first model to help end veteran homelessness within santa barbara county. The program's goal is to help veterans attain housing stability through short-term case management and financial assistance. We serve those in danger of losing their housing, and those who are homeless and need assistance in obtaining permanent, traditional housing.
The safe parking shelter and rapid rehousing program provides safe overnight parking to individuals and families living in their vehicle. We also offer rapid rehousing services and other housing assistance services to community members through the program to help them to transition back into stable and permanent housing. The program currently manages 163 spaces in 26 parking lots in the cities of santa barbara, goleta, and the neighboring unincorporated areas of south county, in addition to lompoc and carpinteria.