Senior Resource Directory Senior Resource Directory

EMERGENCY SERVICES
24-Hour Crisis
Intervention Agencies
DIAL 9-1-1 (V/TDD) in Santa Barbara
County to contact Police, Fire,
Highway Patrol, Paramedics, and
Sheriff for any emergency .
Helpline
2-1-1
www.fsacares.org
CRIS/HELPLINE is a 24 hour crisis
intervention and information
and referral hotline, including
suicide, abuse, and mental health
in ter ven tion. A program of Family
Services Agency.
Emergency Psychiatric
Ser vic es
Santa Barbara Cottage
Hos pi tal
Pueblo at Bath
P.O. Box 689
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
569-8339
800-895-7800
687-4280 (V/TDD)
Fax 565-7227
569-7210 Emergency Room
Information and admission
through Emergency Psychiatric
Services. Provides 24-hour assessment
and crisis in ter ven tion for
psychiatric and chemical dependency
concerns in the County. It
serves as a cen tral ized eval u a tion
and intake for hos pi tal iza tions,
as well as triaging and referral
to all psy chi at ric and substance
abuse in- and out pa tient programs.
Assistance is available
in assessing the elderly in south
county for ap pro pri ate hos pi -
tal iza tion in a gero/psychiatric
unit when needed.This service is
located at the Emer gen cy De part -
ment at Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital.
ACCESS TEAM & Mental
Health As sess ment Team
(MHAT)
Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health
Services
Access Team 888-868-1649
For crisis in mental health or behavior
management for older adults
who may become gravely disabled
and can not provide food, care or
shelter for them selves, or, who may
be a danger to themselves or others
call the ACCESS TEAM from Santa
Barbara County Alcohol, Drug and
mental Health Services. Report the
problem and ask for assistance in
getting the person evaluated for an
‘involuntary hold’ in order to be
hospitalized. The ACCESS Team
will call MHAT, the Mental Health
As sess ment Team, or provide
another au tho rized person to do
the evaluation in a north county
hospital.
Tri Counties Regional Center
Safety Alert
800-211-5044
Is the initial emergency response
for consumers with Developmental
Disabilities in crisis.
Victims of Vi o lence
If you are a victim yourself, or witness
a situation in which others
are being seriously threat ened or
abused, your fi rst re course should
be to telephone your local police department
and report the incident.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Department of Social Services
234 Camino del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
681-4550
Fax 681-4579
2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
346-8303
Fax 346-7247
1100 W. Laurel Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436
737-6020
Fax 737-7089
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www.countyofsb.org
Staff available from 9 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. After 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-
Fri.) and during the weekend, a
recording will offer in struc tions
on what to do when County offices
are closed.
APS investigates reports of alleged
dependent adult abuse
(18-59) and elder abuse (60+)
that occurs in the com mu ni ty
(except skilled nursing and res i -
den tial care facilities - see Long
Term Care Om buds man Services,
below).
North County Rape Crisis &
Child Protection Center
112 E. Walnut
Lompoc, CA 93436
736-8535
24-hour Hotline 736-7273
Fax 736-8913
lompocrc@quik.com
301 S. Miller #103
Santa Maria, CA 93454
922-2994
24-hour Hotline 928-3554
Fax 928-2840
smrcc@quik.com
Provides emotional, medical and
legal support to sexually assault
ed and child abuse victims
and their families .
Santa Barbara Rape Crisis
Center
111 N. Milpas
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
963-6832
24-hour Hotline 564-3696
Fax 965-3271
Offers a 24-hour confidential hotline
staffed by trained volunteers
to help victims of sexual assault
and ha rass ment. Medical and
legal information are also available,
as is non-crisis counseling,
and in struc tion in self-defense.