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Be Mindful: Start the conversation

Be Mindful: Start the conversation

by Marianne McCarthy | May 25, 2023 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

“I would challenge the parents, the grandparents to really speak to their children and ask them how they’re doing,” said Will Fuller, Youth & Family Behavioral Program Manger – Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara (FSA). “And, not...
Learn About Family Service Agency at Lompoc Valley Chamber Mixer

Learn About Family Service Agency at Lompoc Valley Chamber Mixer

by Marianne McCarthy | Mar 30, 2023 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

Community members are invited to meet the Family Service Agency team, tour the Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, and learn about the services available in Lompoc.   Read...
8 Ways to be a Better Communicator this Valentine’s Day

8 Ways to be a Better Communicator this Valentine’s Day

by fsa3admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Family Support Services, FSA Main Blog, Uncategorized | 0 comments

This Valentine’s Day, give your partner the gift of communication. We are always thinking of ways to show our partner that we care, but how often does that involve self-reflection and growth? Communication is not just the words that we use, but rather, the tone...
Family Advocates Help in Times of Crisis

Family Advocates Help in Times of Crisis

by fsa3admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Family Support Services, FSA Main Blog | 0 comments

When news spread about a large apartment fire that displaced families of Santa Maria, a call came in to FSA for assistance. With many of the families having children enrolled in the Santa Maria Bonita School District, Margot Olivarria-Lauterio, our Family Outreach...
FSA Welcomes Alexander Murkison to Board

FSA Welcomes Alexander Murkison to Board

by fsa3admin | Aug 16, 2021 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County, also known as Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center and Guadalupe’s Little House By The Park, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Murkison to its Board of Directors. Alexander Murkison is the...
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Family Service Agency
  • About
    • Leadership Team
    • Board
    • FSA in the News
    • Annual Reports
    • Our History
    • SMVYFC
    • Staff Resources
    • Sliding Fee Discount Program
    • Locations
  • Programs
    • Family Support Services
      • CalFresh
      • Case Management & Referral Services
      • Dedicated Dads
      • Connected Couples, Connected Families
      • Parenting Classes
    • Holistic Defense
    • Little House by the Park
      • Guadalupe Community Changers
      • Family Support Services
    • Long-Term Care Ombudsman
      • Become a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer
      • Mission & History
      • Long-Term Care Resources
    • School Counseling Services
    • Outreach Mentors
    • Senior Services
      • Caregiver Support
      • Elder Abuse
      • PEARLS
      • Aging in Place – Senior Case Management
    • Youth & Family Behavioral Health
      • Mental Health Navigator
      • Office-Based Mental Health Counseling
      • Intensive In-Home
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Senior Expo of Santa Barbara
    • Dreams in Bloom – Spring Fundraiser
    • Pickleball Tournament
    • The Gift of Healthy Aging
    • Santa Maria Family Festival – SMVYFC’s 50th Anniversary
  • Careers
  • Support FSA
    • Stories to Lift Your Heart
    • Volunteer
    • Ways to Give
    • Leave a Legacy
      • Legacy Society
      • Contact Information
      • Donor Testimonials
      • Giving Options
      • Legacy Life Insurance
      • Bequest Language