Monthly Speaker Meeting, TONIGHT, 7:00–8:30 pm
How Transfers of Clients out of Santa Barbara County are Handled
Jenny Hartwig and Bonnie Zant
Jenny Hartwig, a key member of the Long Term Care Team, will discuss critical topics such as LPS conservatorships and strategic client placement, and offers a comprehensive overview of her department’s day-to-day operations.
Bonnie Zant, LCSW, serves as the Quality Care Management Coordinator at the Santa Barbara Psychiatric Health Facility. She will share in-depth information about the services provided, client stays, admission processes, the role of psychiatrists, dietary considerations, and the operational dynamics of this essential facility.
Join in person at the Mental Wellness Center (617 Garden Street), or on Zoom for this enriching session to deepen your understanding of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.
Free Family-to-Family Classes
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Spanish classes in Santa Barbara start April 2, 2024
English classes in Santa Barbara started February 21, 2024 (FULL)
ADDITIONAL SOUTH COUNTY CLASSES STARTED SATURDAY, MARCH 16
English classes in Orcutt started February 22, 2024
Family-to-Family pre-registration application (required)
Here's how you can help your loved one suffering with mental health
1. Join NAMI
2. Educate yourself, start by reading "I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help!" by Xavier Amador and "You are not alone" by Dr. Ken Duckworth
3. Take the free NAMI Family to Family eight-week course
4. Advocate for your loved one
5. Speak up and fight stigma
6. Have patience
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Click here to become a member supporting our local NAMI affiliate. Family memberships are $60 per year, individuals $40, and open door memberships $5–which are available for people experiencing financial hardship.
Weekly Share and Care (Family Support Groups)
Santa Barbara: Groups continue to meet at regular time (6:00-7:30 pm Thursdays) on Zoom.
Santa Maria: English Speaker Groups now meet at regular time (Noon-2:00pm Thursdays) on Zoom and Spanish Speaker Groups at regular time (Noon-2:00pm on Fridays) on Zoom.
Lompoc: Both English and Spanish Speaker Support Groups now meet at regular time (Noon-2:00pm Wednesdays) on Zoom. All Zoom groups are by invitation.
For more info and/or to obtain invitation: Santa Barbara Groups- contact Family Advocate Julieta Silva 805-884-8440, ext. 3206; jsilva@mentalwellnesscenter.org;
Santa Maria Groups – contact Family Advocate Maria Perez 805-441-3325 www.t-mha.org/family-support.php;
Lompoc Groups – contact Family Advocate Zandra Alfaro-Olea 805-458-5487 www.t-mha.org/family-support.php.
Weekly Family Member Discussion Groups Tuesdays 7:00–8:30 PM via Zoom To get an invitation, contact Tom Franklin. To see a list of upcoming topics, use the top navigation bar and select “Find Programs” from the dropdown menu, then click on “Tuesday Night Topics.”
NAMI Santa Barbara County Board Meetings These meetings take place monthly on the second Monday, 6:00pm–7:00pm. Meetings continue to be open to all NAMI stakeholders. To participate, contact Tom Franklin.
The Public Policy Meeting takes place the second Friday, 12:00–1:30 pm, at the Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden St., second floor conference room, with lunch served. Contact Public Policy Chair Lynne Gibbs, for more info, or to be added to the Mental Health Interest list.
NAMI Provides the Following Programs:
Family support groups meet weekly. Family advocate meets one-on-one by appointment to listen and to refer to community resources. Services are free.
Monthly speaker meetings. Weekly meetings on relevant mental health topics. Free, eight-week Family-to-Family education seminar on understanding mental illness and coping with family issues.
Members represent NAMI's positions to public officials, mental health professionals, and community members, by communicating, attending meetings, and participating in public forums.
Watch a YouTube Video about NAMI’s Family-to-
March Speaker Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9387624724?pwd=CDWT60ygrmUgumm4ABa8HbzUWEI8DE.1&omn=83411483516
Meeting
How Transfers of Clients out of Santa Barbara County are Handled
with Jenny Hartwig and Bonnie Zant
March 28, 7:00–8:30 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9387624724?pwd=CDWT60ygrmUgumm4ABa8HbzUWEI8DE.1&omn=83411483516
Join us as Jenny Hartwig, a key member of the Long Term Care Team, discusses critical topics such as LPS conservatorships and strategic client placement, and offers a comprehensive overview of her department’s day-to-day operations.
Bonnie Zant, LCSW, serves as the Quality Care Management Coordinator at the Santa Barbara Psychiatric Health Facility. She will share in-depth information about the services provided, client stays, admission processes, the role of psychiatrists, dietary considerations, and the operational dynamics of this essential facility.
We invite you to join this enriching session and deepen your understanding of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.