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115 East Fesler St., Santa Maria, CA 93454
Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services
Address: 500 West Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455 · Map
Phone: (888) 868-1649
Website: countyofsb.org
About Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness provides mental health care for children who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The center offers counseling in both Spanish and English for children dealing with emotional challenges and/or substance use disorders. They also maintain a 24/7 access line for anyone seeking additional information.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Self-Harm · Suicidality
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy
- Approaches
- Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services
Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Santa Maria
Measured from the population center of Santa Barbara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Lompoc, about 21 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Santa Barbara, about 24 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Santa Barbara, about 26 miles
See the Santa Barbara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Barbara County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Barbara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services offer?
Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Santa Barbara Children's Mental Health Services located?
500 West Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Santa Maria?
From the center of Santa Barbara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lompoc, about 21 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Santa Maria
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
120 East Jones Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
120 East Jones Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
D and Js Transitions Inc
117 South Benwiley Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Good Samaritan Shelter
403 West Morrison Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Good Samaritan Shelter
245 East Inger Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454
See all 15 facilities in Santa Maria · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Spanish
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.