FSA In The News
Chuck Madson Named Substance Abuse Treatment Program Manager
Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center (FSA-SMVYFC) are pleased to announce that Chuck Madson has been hired as Program Manager of its Substance Abuse Treatment program.
Family Service Agency Appoints New Trustees
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Joining its Board and representing communities throughout Santa Barbara County are Marisol Alarcon (Carpinteria), Robert Janeway (Santa Barbara), Sandra Underwood (Santa Maria), and Patricia E. Brady (Lompoc).
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Comes to Santa Barbara
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Parents, teachers, and others who work with youth ages 12-18 are encouraged to “be the difference” by learning how to reach out support youth struggling with a mental health or substance abuse problem.
Senior Expo of Santa Barbara Turns 30
Free Health Screenings, Activities, and Exhibits for Seniors and Caregivers Seniors and caregivers looking for one central place to get information about products and services to stay healthy and active will find it all at the Senior Expo of Santa Barbara, Wednesday...
AHA! Presents About Education (Youth Mental Health)
Christine Crowther, School-based Counselor San Marcos High School; Megan McClintock, School Counseling Program Manager; and Nancy Ranck, Behavioral Health Program Director discuss mental health issues faced by youth in our community.
Family Service Agency Announces “The Good Life” Photo Contest
Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is launching “The Good Life on the Central Coast” Photo Contest for 2018. The contest invites Santa Barbara County residents with a creative spirit to share their favorite snaps of local life for a chance to win cash...
Caring Together Symposium to Focus on Family Caregiving
The Caring Together Symposium, organized by Family Service Agency and Antioch University, will explore how to manage caregiver stress and find balance and joy. Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 7 in Santa Barbara and (same time) on September 8 in Santa Maria, the presentation is free and open to the public.
Altrusa Club of Central Coast Foundation Inc. announces 2018 grant recipients
Read More at the Santa Maria Times…
Altrusa Club of Central Coast Foundation Inc. has awarded $30,000 in grants to organizations in Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Barbara. The grants help assist the groups in furthering their work in the surrounding communities.
Santa Barbara Unified Spends $1M on Mental Health Services
Starting in August, at least one mental-health therapist will be embedded at every Santa Barbara Unified School District campus. The roughly $1 million effort will cover all students, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Family Service Agency Elects New Board Co-Presidents
The Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County announces Katya Armistead and Terri Zuniga as co-presidents for the 2018-19 board of directors.
Tricia Price Joins Family Service Agency Board
Family Service Agency has announced Tricia Thorsell Price, former superintendent of Cold Spring School District, has joined its board of directors.
United Way Opening Relief Applications For Those Impacted By Fire, Mudslides
Individuals and families affected by the Thomas Fire and/or January 9th floods can apply for direct financial assistance through the United Way Thomas Fire & Flood Fund beginning Monday, April 16th. The application window will be open through Friday, May 11th.
Chefs Compete at Family Service Agency Fundraiser
About 300 supporters of Family Service Agency (FSA) gathered at the Carriage and Western Art Museum for its fourth annual amusing and delectable Cooking Up Dreams event. Proceeds support FSA’s plethora of programs serving children, families, and seniors.
Family Service Agency Fundraiser to Help Kids, Families
Proceeds from the annual ‘Cooking Up Dreams’ event help ensure critical funding for Family Service Agency programs which improve the health and well-being of the county’s most vulnerable children, families, and seniors.
United Way to Distribute $500,000 to Thomas Fire, Flood Recovery
United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Long Term Recovery Committee has selected 16 Santa Barbara County agencies to receive phase one funding from the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, a total of $501,000.
