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Behavioral Health

Care that meets you where you are.

Compassionate, culturally responsive behavioral health support for community members of every age — a young parent finding their footing, a child working through big feelings, an adult carrying more than they should carry alone. You matter. Let’s talk.

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✓ Trauma-informed & strengths-based
✓ Bilingual staff
✓ All ages — children to seniors
✓ Medi-Cal insurance accepted
Our Programs

Therapeutic care for your wellbeing.

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Family Wellness

Early support for our youngest community members.

Family Wellness identifies and supports the social-emotional needs of children from birth to age 5 — within the context of their family and community. Practitioners partner with parents, guardians, and staff to recognize early emotional needs in children enrolled in CommUnify’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs, with support tailored to meet each child and family’s situation.

Includes
AssessmentDevelopmental supportIndividual & family therapyCase managementIntensive, team-based planningEvidence-based practices
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Serving Medi-Cal eligible members · all ages · countywide

Bridges to Hope / Puentes a la Esperanza

Therapeutic services for children, adults, and seniors.

CommUnify offers mental health services for Medi-Cal eligible community members of all ages to address the everyday challenges so many of us face. Real support for everyday life.

Care for
AnxietyMood disordersAdjustment disordersADHDFamily & relationship challengesSchool, work & daily stress
Services available to all county residents at one of our regional offices: Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara.

Delivered by bilingual, culturally responsive clinicians, including perinatal-trained therapists. Translation support for Mixteco and other languages. When a higher level of care is needed, we help connect families to the right provider.

Need Medi-Cal coverage first? Medi-Cal enrollment through CenCal Health ↗
Learn More / Get Connected →
Two Programs. One Commitment.

Compassionate care because you matter.

Behavioral health should be within reach for everyone in our community — not just for those who can afford it. For Medi-Cal insured individuals, CommUnify is proud to provide therapeutic services.

Our care is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and delivered by empathetic, culturally responsive staff who understand the families they serve.

You bring the strength. We help you build what’s next.

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No One Left to Navigate Alone
✓ No cost barrier — we’ll help you understand your options.
✓ No language barrier — bilingual care & translation support.
✓ No stigma — everyday care for everyday challenges, no labels.
✓ No fear — safe, secure, and confidential. Your information stays private.
What Sets Our Care Apart

Care that reflects our community.

The people who deliver our care come from the communities they serve — and meet families in their own language and culture.

✓ Trauma-informed at every level of care
✓ Perinatal-trained therapists for new & expecting parents
✓ All ages — from young children to seniors
✓ Eligibility screening for other CommUnify services
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How to Get Connected

Getting support is easy.

You are welcome to contact our behavioral health team directly or to ask to be referred to us by CenCal Health. For Medi-Cal-funded services, we’ll help you confirm eligibility and understand your options.

No one should go without care because of cost, language, or other barriers. If you’re not sure where to start, just call. We’re here to help.

Get Started → Call the Office Nearest You
By the Numbers

The work, by the numbers.

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1996
Providing behavioral health services since
165
Individuals served with direct services (2025)
Contact Us

Call the office nearest you.

For more information about our behavioral health programs:

South County

805-964-8857 ext. 1108 Get Directions →

Mid-County

805-740-4555 ext. 113 Get Directions →

North County

805-922-2243 ext. 124 Get Directions →
Santa Barbara County Locations countywide See all locations →

Support for the whole person.

Life is stressful. What’s going on in your world matters. Many community members find that getting connected here also opens the door to other CommUnify programs that can help. If you’re not sure where to start, your free screening can point you in the right direction — or you can always just call.

Get Started → Start with a Free Screening
Support Right Now

Need support right now?

In crisis right now? Call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7.

Behavioral Health Team

Reach our Behavioral Health team.

Call us to ask about services, confirm eligibility, or get started. If you’re not sure where to start, just call — we’re here to help.

Until our dedicated program line launches, this reaches the South County office.

Call (805) 964-8857 ext. 1108
In Crisis or After Hours

If you’re in crisis, you’re not alone.

If you or someone you love is in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7.

For information or a referral, call or text 211 — free, confidential, 24/7, in over 150 languages. No income eligibility required. Connects you to housing, food, healthcare, and more.

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