November is National Family Caregivers Month Caring Together Santa Barbara County (CTSBC) and its partner organizations are observing National Family Caregivers Month during the month of November. This month we recognize the people who lovingly care for a loved one,...
More than half of all residents in long-term care facilities have no one to speak on their behalf. Many have no relatives or regular visitors. This frail population cannot voice grievances themselves. They rely on staff and volunteers from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman...
The popular course that teaches participants how to support youth struggling with a mental health or substance abuse problem is now available online. Parents, teachers, and others in Santa Barbara County who work with youth ages 12-18 are encouraged to “be the...
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (FSA) has assumed vital roles in ensuring that the county’s most vulnerable residents — seniors, farmworkers, and other low-income residents — receive the assistance they need during the pandemic. Read...
According to the national Family Caregiver Alliance, a caregiver is an unpaid individual involved in assisting others with activities of daily living. Alternatively, formal caregivers are paid care providers providing care in one’s home or in a care setting....