Department of Behavioral Wellness
Behavioral Health • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1850
About
The Santa Barbara County official site (countyofsb.org) is the government portal for Santa Barbara County, CA. It provides access to county services, departments, and resources including the Behavioral Wellness Department. Key details: - Government agency: County of Santa Barbara, established 1850, based in Santa Barbara, CA. - Mission: Government administration and public services for residents. - Contact: News email news@countyofsb.org; main phone 1-805-568-3400. - Employment: Current postings include Behavioral Wellness positions (e.g., Clinical Psychologist I/II in Santa Maria) and IT roles (Systems & Programming Analyst, Senior). - Online presence: Official homepage with department information and service portals; LinkedIn presence with follower data. If you’re specifically looking for Behavioral Wellness in Santa Barbara County, the site indicates active job postings and department information relevant to behavioral health services. For detailed program offerings, resources, or current job openings, visit the Behavioral Wellness section via the official site.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, US
Phone
888-868-1649
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Official Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness internal Quality Improvement surveys (e.g., Consumer Perception Survey, Treatment Perception Survey).: Consistently positive across formal departmental surveys (e.g., scoring 4.0-4.4/5.0 in various domains). (Varies by survey; hundreds of responses collected annually.)
Patients praise
- Broad client satisfaction with services received, often citing gratitude and positive outcomes.
- Staff are frequently praised for being kind, attentive, and helpful.
- High agreement rates among clients that they feel welcome, satisfied with care, and would recommend their provider.
- Recognition for professional and compassionate environments in specific facilities.
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative responsiveness and follow-up, including lack of reminder calls and difficulty reaching therapy staff.
- Mixed reports on accessibility and wait times for initial treatment.
- Occasional dissatisfaction with specific providers regarding bedside manner or perceived treatment efficacy.
- Rare reports of feeling understaffed or limited in the quality/variety of activities and counseling time.
"Positive comments (69%) consisted of clients communicating gratitude for services, praising specific staff members and programs, and highlighting their own success/improvements in treatment."
— Santa Barbara County Consumer Perception Survey (2024)"Dr. agoha is amazing but make sure you write your appointments down as unlike normal drs offices they don’t give reminder calls or call to confirm your appointment. Also trying to get return calls from therapy staff is a nightmare."
— Public review for Lompoc branchSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Behavioral Health and Wellness Center opens in an underserved part of south Santa Barbara County | KCLU — May 1, 2026
- New Child, Family Services Center Opens in Downtown Santa Barbara | Local News | Noozhawk — May 2, 2026
- County Opens New Behavioral Wellness Service Center in Lompoc | Local News | Noozhawk — Mar 19, 2026
- Department of Behavioral Wellness Opens New Service Center Location | Your Health | Noozhawk — Apr 15, 2026
- County Behavioral Wellness Department combines services at a new Lompoc outpatient clinic - Santa Maria Sun — Apr 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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