By De Rosenberry, MA LMFT Family Service Agency, Senior Services Program Manager Domestic Violence Awareness Month occurs every October across our nation. Every year since 1987, communities around the country join together to spread awareness of domestic violence and...
By DeAnn Rosenberry, MA, LMFTSenior Services Program Manager, Family Service Agency Fall Prevention Awareness Week The air feels crisp; and the leaves are beginning to change colors. Fall is here! While we can’t stop Fall from coming, we can stop another kind of fall....
By Lisa Brabo, Executive Director with input from Carol Morgan, FSA School Services Supervisor Suicide is a difficult thing to discuss. The darkest of moments brought on by depression, pain, hopelessness, or considering oneself a burden—are hard to think about, let...
By Andrea Fuentes and Candy Garcia Parent Educators, Family Service Agency Beginning kindergarten is a fun and exciting milestone in a child’s life, so why do we (parents and children) feel so anxious about it? And how can we alleviate some of this worry? Before we...
Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County announces Katya Armistead and Terri Zuniga as co-presidents for the 2018-19 Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Katya and Terri as our new co-presidents,” said Executive Director Lisa Brabo. “They bring a...
Goal of the partnership is to stop the abuse and help seniors recover. According to Santa Barbara County Adult Protective Services, there are almost 1600 reports of elder abuse per year. Seniors who have been neglected or abused are often unable to get the help they...
