Resources

Below is a list of important mental health support services and resources

  • If you or someone you know is at risk for harm to self or others and you want to talk to a mental health specialist immediately, call one of the crisis numbers listed below. Help is available.

    Text:

    COURAGE to 741741 (24-7)

    Call:
    • Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness, Crisis Response & Service Access Line  1-888-868-1649
    • Safe Alternatives for Treatment of Youth (SAFTY) SAFTY 1-888-334-2777
    • Ventura County Healthcare Agency, Crisis Response & Service Access Line  1-866-998-2243
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
    South County:
    • Cottage Hospital Emergency Room- Psychiatric Services, West Junipero St. and, Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105  805-569-7210
    • SB County Behavioral Wellness Crisis Services, 315 Calle Del Remedio Suite B Santa Barbara, CA  93110 805-884-6850
    North County:
    • Lompoc - Adult Mental Health Services, 117 North B Street  Lompoc, CA 93436 805-737-6690 
    • Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436 (24 hour ER) 805-737-3300
    • Santa Maria- North County Crisis Services, 212 West Carmen Lane Santa Maria, CA 93458 805-739-8700
    • Marian Regional Medical Center 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 (24 hour ER) 805-739-3000
    Ventura County:
    • Ventura County Healthcare Agency and STAR Program, 1911 Williams Drive, Oxnard, California, United States Crisis Response & Service Access Line 1-866-998-2243
    • Vista Del Mar Hospital, 801 Seneca St, Ventura, CA 93001 805-653-6434
    • Community Memorial Hospital, 147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003 (24 hour ER)   805-652-5011
    • Ventura County Medical Center, 300 Hillmont Ave, Ventura, CA 93003 (24 hour ER) 805-652-6000
     Additional Crisis Hotlines:
  • Community Education & Counseling Center
    923 Olive St. Suite 1
    (805) 962-3363

    Family Service Agency
    123 W. Gutierrez St. 93101  (805) 965-1001

    STESA (Standing Together to End Sexual Assault)
    433 E. Canon Perdido 93101
    24 hour hotline: (805) 564-3696

    Hospice of Santa Barbara (Grief Counseling)
    2050 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100  (805) 563-8820

    Acacia Counseling Center (Isla Vista and Goleta)
    281 Magnolia Ave | Floor 2, Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 883-6856
    948 Embarcadero del Norte | 102  Isla Vista, CA 93117 (805) 699-6668

    Family Therapy Institute
    111 E. Arrellaga St. (805) 882-2400

    Holman Group- Psychiatry and Psychotherapy(Medi-cal/Cen-cal provider) 
    1 (800) 321-2843

    New Beginnings Counseling Center
    324 E. Carrillo St. Ste. C, 93101 (805) 963-7777

    Pacific Pride Foundation(LGBTQ counseling and resources) 
    126 E Haley St, 93101  (805) 963-3636

    Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care (Grief Counseling) 
    512 E Gutierrez St (805) 965-5555 

  • Ventura Counseling and Wellness Center 
    5450 Ralston Street Suite 101, Ventura CA 93003 (805) 620-8046

    Maple Counseling Center 
    2021 Sperry Ave #41, Ventura, CA 93003  (805) 669-8846

    Ventura Community Counseling Center
    2140 Eastman Avenue, Suite 112, Ventura, CA (805) 791-9700

  • View/Download the Common Ground Santa Barabara County Resource Guide here.
    View/Download the Common Ground Santa Barabara North County Resource Guide in Spanish here.
    View/Download the Common Ground Santa Barabara South County Resource Guide in Spanish here.