Mental Wellness Center

NAMI Family to Family Class
2025-02-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-02-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
The class is held on the second floor of the Mental Wellness Center. Prior registration is required. Please call Casey at (805)-325-5580 for more information or to register for the class.

Fellowship Club
2025-02-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-17 09:00 - 13:00 and 2 more dates | Mental Wellness Center – Fellowship Level, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
Wherever you are along your mental wellness and recovery journey, at the Fellowship Club our staff is here to offer a listening ear and warm smile. As peers in mental wellness and recovery ourselves, we emphasize honoring individuality and life experience, and letting you decide when it’s right to connect with other members or participate in our daily offerings.
Every day you’ll enjoy a nourishing midday meal and snacks. Plus, our staff is also here to help with:

daily living
recovery and wellness
housing
community resources and referrals

The Fellowship Club requires advance registration in order to participate. Registrations are paused at this time. If you would like to be contacted as soon as registrations open up again, please call the main office line at (805)-884-8440.

Family Advocate Walk-In Hours
2025-02-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Family advocates can help connect you to Mental Health services. Individuals, parents, and community members can contact the Family Advocate if you need support navigating resources.
Walk-in hours are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Walk-in sessions are limited to 30 minutes and meet on the second floor of the Mental Wellness Center.

Stronger Together: Bipolar and Depression Support Group
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Mental Wellness Center – Conference Room A, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Stronger Together is a support group for adults living with depression/bipolar disorder.
Find support in a safe and confidential setting. Family members are welcome and no pre-registration is required!

Family Support Group
2025-02-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
A support group where family members supporting a loved-one living with a mental health disorder can share their stories, build coping and communication skills, and learn from each other.
This group meets in person at Mental Wellness Center’s Conference Room A, located at 617 Garden Street. If you prefer remote instruction, Family Support Group meets via Zoom on Mondays at 6:00pm. If you are interested in registered for either group, please contact our Family Advocate at lhernandez@mentalwellnesscenter.org.

Family Support Group - Virtual
2025-02-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-17 18:00 - 19:30
A group for individuals who have adult loved-ones living with a mental health disorder. This class is held virtually on Zoom.
Share your story and find people with similar experiences.
Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87991710319?pwd=[REDACTED]
Or
Meeting ID: 879 9171 0319
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Mental Wellness Center Clase en Español
2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
La clase se lleva a cabo en el segundo piso del Mental Wellness Center. Se requiere inscripción previa. Llame a Casey al (805) -325-5580 para obtener más información.

Family Advocate Walk-In Hours
2025-02-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Mental Wellness Center – Conference Room A, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

CARE Forms Assistance
2025-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Mental Wellness Center Staff will assist families who need support filling out forms related to the CARE Act. The hours of assistance will be 3pm-5pm every Wednesday.

Anxiety Workshop for Adults
2025-02-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Mental Wellness Center – Conference Room A, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us in a community group setting to learn ways to cope and/or live with anxiety.
A safe space to work together using The Anxiety Workbook by Arlin Cunic, M.A.
