Family Service Agency Of Santa Barbara County (Fsa)
Family Service Agency Of Santa Barbara County (Fsa)
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Mission
The mission of Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County is to strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community. Since 1899, FSA's programs have provided at-risk individuals with access to food, shelter, and other basic needs. FSA also provides youth mentoring, family support, substance-abuse treatment, and a wide array of mental-health services. In 2017, FSA merged with Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center, with FSA as the legal entity.
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YOUTH AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCLINIC-BASED MEDI-CAL COUNSELING - SUPPORT FOR MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIESTHE CLINIC-BASED MEDI-CAL COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MEDI-CAL INSURANCE, AND ADDRESSES A WIDE VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AS WELL AS OTHER BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL AND/OR FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS TO INCREASE COPING SKILLS AND RESILIENCY, UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED MODALITIES.CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING - FAMILY-CENTERED FOR ALL GENERATIONSCHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL GENERATIONS WITHIN A FAMILY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (WHO ARE OFTEN BOTH BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL), DELIVER THE EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO EFFECT POSITIVE, LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT, IN A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR COUNSELORS SPECIALIZE IN EARLY-CHILDHOOD ISSUES THAT IMPEDE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPY - KEEPING FAMILIES SAFE, STABLE AND TOGETHEROUR IN-HOME THERAPY TEAM IS SPECIALLY TRAINED IN A WIDE RANGE OF NON-TRADITIONAL COUNSELING PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY EFFECTIVE WITH FAMILIES FACING DIFFICULT ISSUES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, NEGLECT AND GANG ACTIVITY. OUR GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS PROBLEMS, STABILIZE THE FAMILY, AND PREVENT CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM BEING PLACED INTO FOSTER CARE OR THE JUVENILE DETENTION SYSTEM.THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PATHWAYS TO WELLBEING PROGRAM - HELPING FOSTER FAMILIES SOLVE PROBLEMSTHIS HOME-BASED MODEL OF INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO HELP A CHILD AND THEIR FOSTER FAMILY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM STAFF SEEK TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER FAMILY UNITS BY IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS AND NEEDS AND TEACHING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. SERVICES ARE AIMED AT PREVENTING FURTHER INCIDENTS OF BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND/OR SOCIAL DISTURBANCE THAT MAY LEAD TO REMOVAL FROM THE FOSTER HOME OR OUT-OF-COUNTY PLACEMENT.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLSTHIS SANTA MARIA-BASED TREATMENT PROGRAM HAS SERVES ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, TESTING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 24 YEARS OLD. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES HOLISTIC TREATMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE CLIENT. YOUTH INVOLVED IN OUR PROGRAM LEARN HEALTHY COPING SKILLS TO STOP USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, AND GAIN IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE.SCHOOL SERVICES SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING - FAMILIAR AND EFFECTIVEFSA'S SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT MANY K-12 SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN LOMPOC, SANTA MARIA, SANTA BARBARA, AND CARPINTERIA PROVIDING A CONVENIENT, FAMILIAR AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR THERAPISTS DELIVER COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES, ALL PROVEN TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS WHILE IMPROVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. CARPINTERIA START PROGRAM - SUPPORT, TREATMENT, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRAL TEAMTHE START PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT SEVEN K-12 SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN CARPINTERIA. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THERAPISTS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE THERAPISTS PROVIDE COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS, AND THEY HELP ENSURE CASE COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES.INTENSIVE IN-SCHOOL COUNSELING - SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSTHE INTENSIVE IN-SCHOOL (IIS) COUNSELING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. OUR IIS STAFF MEMBERS ARE LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) TEAM TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING AND PARENT EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FACED WITH SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. OUR TEAM WORKS WITH STUDENTS AGES 5-19 WITH THE GOALS OF KEEPING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL, LIVING AT HOME, AND STAYING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY.SCHOOL OUTREACH CONSULTANTS - HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOLFSA'S OUTREACH CONSULTANT PROGRAM OFFERS SHORT-TERM, SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND PARENTS ON ALL K-8 CAMPUSES IN THE SANTA MARIA-BONITA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PREVENT PROBLEMS SUCH AS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; LINKS STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BASIC-NEEDS RESOURCES; AND ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS (E.G., TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS AND THE BULLY-PROOF KIT) TO HELP STUDENTS WITH DECISION-MAKING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. CHILDREN LEARN TO CREATE LASTING BONDS, INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of family service agency is to strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 123 WEST GUTIERREZ STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 225 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$570,020.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1901.
- The organization pays $8,117,057 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $450,742 in fundraising expenses.
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