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TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, EDUCATION, SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS AND MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER PROGRAM OFFERS CONFIDENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, YOUTH AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. EXPERIENCED MASTERS AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL COUNSELORS SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES INCLUDING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, LOSS, TRAUMA, ABUSE, COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS, SUBSTANCE USE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ETC., WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING PEOPLE TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM OPERATES FROM A HOUSING FIRST MODEL TO HELP END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS WITHIN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP VETERANS ATTAIN HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WE SERVE THOSE IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING, AND THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING PERMANENT, TRADITIONAL HOUSING.

THE SAFE PARKING/HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN VEHICLES. OUR HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM MEETS WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND AFTER ASSESSING THEIR LIFE SITUATION, PLACES THEM IN ONE OF 26 LOCATIONS PROVIDED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND NON-PROFITS. OUR CASE MANAGERS ALSO PROVIDE JOB AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO ANY HOMELESS PERSON NEEDING HELP. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR OVER 150 PEOPLE A NIGHT. THIS PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS A UNIQUE WAY FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO SOLVE A LOCAL PROBLEM WITH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AND IS A MODEL FOR SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES.

THE GOAL OF THE LIFE SKILLS PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH IMPORTANT EVERYDAY SKILLS. WORKING THROUGH A NETWORK OF COLLABORATING AGENCIES, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED PEOPLE WITH GREAT POTENTIAL WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE TEACH EVERYTHING FROM EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES TO PARENTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. WE USE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTS BEFORE AND AFTER PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE NOT ONLY LEARNED IMPORTANT SKILLS, BUT ARE APPLYING THEM TO THE PROBLEMS THEY ENCOUNTER EVERYDAY.THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED AT JOHNSON COURT, THE ONLY ALL-VETERAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OPERATES BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE VETERANS TO PROMOTE HOUSING RETENTION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, LIFE SKILLS AND IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS; PROVIDING STRENGTH-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; ENGAGING WITH THE VETERANS AND MEETING WITH THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS; ASSISTING VETERANS WITH ABIDING BY THEIR LEASE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDE AND COORDINATE ON-SITE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, INSTRUCTIONAL, SKILLS-BUILDING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; AND TRIAGING ANY EMERGENT SITUATIONS.THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS HOUSED THROUGH THE SANTA BARBARA HOUSING AUTHORITY, HELPING TO KEEP THOSE MOST VULNERABLE SECURE IN THEIR HOUSING. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HOUSING AUTHORITY CLIENTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.