Linea de Acceso para Servicos y Crisis, Gratuito y Disponible las 24 Horas del Dia (888) 868-1649. Para emergencias medicas, llame al 911.
Linea de Acceso para Servicos y Crisis, Gratuito y Disponible las 24 Horas del Dia (888) 868-1649. Para emergencias medicas, llame al 911.
Click here for a listing of treatment providers. You can use the “youth” button to find providers that specialize in substance abuse treatment for youth.
For a variety of youth behavioral health and wellness resources for Santa Barbara County check out the YouthWell Resource Directory.
People who develop an addiction might act differently than they used to. They might change their friends, or spend a lot of time alone. They may lose interest in their favorite things, or have moods that swing from highs to lows. Physical signs that someone may be abusing an opioid include drowsiness, small pupils, and slow breathing.
People with an addiction often can’t stop taking drugs on their own; you can make sure they are able to find help. The risk of developing an addiction is higher if their parents or someone in their family abuse drugs. If you know someone who is using or addicted, encourage him or her to talk to an adult they trust. Your friend may not be ready to talk to someone about their drug use, but you can be prepared to help him or her when they are.
The Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Treatment Centers offer confidential assessments where teens can explore their substance use and its impact on their life and relationships in a judgement-free environment.
Call (805) 730-7575 in Santa Barbara, (805) 925-8860 in Santa Maria, or (805) 741-4243 in Lompoc.
Any pill or powder you get on the street may have fentanyl in it. All it takes to die is a few grains. If you take someone else’s word that a drug is safe, they probably did too. Fentanyl gives no warnings. It has no smell, no special color. It has been showing up in other drugs on the street and at parties. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, it can too easily become your last time.
Learn more about fentanyl and hear the stories of local teens. Spread the word…fentanyl is forever.
“It’s OK Not to be OK.” That’s the message that youth concerned about their mental health want to share on a new website—oksbc.org—created by the County Dept. of Behavioral Wellness in collaboration with local youth.
It’s OK Santa Barbara County and the online OK Campus is a space for youth to open up about their struggles with mental health, substance misuse, anxiety, stress and other issues, and to find healthy ways and resources to cope. Together, we can start the conversation to stop the social stigma attached to mental health and substance use disorders. With fentanyl poisonings and mental health concerns on the rise among youth in our community, this resource is more important than ever.
YOR Place is a youth drop-in center to address opioid and stimulant use disorders among youth ages 12-24 years old and their families. Services are located at 425 W. Central Ave. in Lompoc and at 222 W. Carmen Lane, Suite 201 in Santa Maria.
For more information download the brochures below or email YORPlace@sbcbwell.org.
> Download YOR Place Brochure in English
> Download YOR Place Brochure in Spanish
The Wellness Connection Council is a high school leadership program of the Mental Wellness Center that educates, empowers, and engages students to become mental health advocates. Council members work together to raise awareness and reduce stigma about mental health by promoting education, prevention, and advocacy in their communities through their work in Impact Teams.
Applications to become a Council Member are accepted year-round (due in April) and successful applicants are appointed in May each year. The new Council begins each year in September. The Council is a one-year commitment, with monthly all-council meetings and additional opportunities to meet in smaller, focused settings throughout the month.
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Launching as part of the state’s CalHOPE program, two new web- and a—based platforms will offer all California families with kids, tees, and your adults ages 0 – 25 free one-on-one support with a live wellness coach, a library of multimedia resources, wellness exercises, and peer communities moderated by trained behavioral health professionals to ensure content is appropriate and safe for all users.
BrightLife Kids, developed by Brightline, is for parents or caregivers and kids 0-12 years old. Soluna, developed by Kooth, is for teens and young adults ages 13-25. Families with multiple children whose ages span 0-25 can use both platforms to meet their unique needs. Each app will also offer coaching services in English and Spanish. BrightLife Kids is available for download on IOS devices in the Apple App Store and will be available for Android devices in mid-2024; it is also available online at CalHOPE. Soluna is available for both IOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Do you play sports? If you’ve ever gotten seriously injured on the field or on the court, your doctor may have prescribed you some powerful pain medication.
But even though those medications are prescribed by doctors, that medication can be addictive and possibly even deadly if you misuse them by taking more than you’re supposed to.
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How much do you really know about prescription opioids and heroin?
These websites and fact sheets can answer your questions. Spread the truth.
The Truth
Information about opioids, the epidemic, and evidence-based drug treatment.
NIDA for Teens
The trusted source for science-based information on teen drug use and its effects.
Just Think Twice
Drug info, true stories of youth in recovery, news and media, and tools for staying healthy.
Explore common misconceptions about opioids through the voices of teens in this interactive e-learning video from Operation Prevention.
Misuse of opioids is preventable. Your generation can be the one that reverses this trend.
>View here
Young scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction in these short (2 min.) videos.
What Is the Worst Drug?
What you need to know about the dangers of fentanyl.
What Happens When Drugs Are Combined?
The health risks and unintended consequences of mixing substances like alcohol and prescription medications.
What is Addiction?
Learn about the brain’s reward pathway, brain development and how addiction science continues to advance treatment and prevention of the disease.
How Naloxone Saves Lives in Opioid Overdose
OK. This video is a bit longer (18 min.) but worth watching, especially if you know anyone using opioids. It could save a life, maybe even your own!
