Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Women's residential treatment program: bethel house provides a safe environment that promotes healthy relationships and a staff of professionals who understand the needs and challenges of women seeking recovery. The residential treatment program is a 12-month, faith-centered, 12-step social model program. Residents are provided with a living and learning environment that addresses the issues of addiction. Intensive case management, individual counseling, group facilitation, individualized education and vocational training increase the likelihood of treatment completion. Most clients will have struggled with addiction for over a decade, with long stretches of incarceration and homelessness, as 64% of individuals entering treatment come via criminal justice mandates.

Homeless guest services: the santa barbara rescue mission is the only organization between oxnard and santa maria that provides hot meals and overnight accommodations seven days a week, 365 days per year for anyone who needs it. Shelter is provided every night for approximately 80 men and 40 women. For the year ended september 30, 2024, the mission provided approximately 51,000 meals and 35,000 overnight stays for the homeless of santa barbara.

Learning center: the learning center, a component of the recovery program, helps clients to gain new skills and regain old ones. In order to become productive citizens, individuals in recovery must overcome educational obstacles. Clients are assessed and provided an individualized curriculum of writing, reading, computer skills, participating in life skills classes, and strengthening math skills. This also includes resume writing and career development which prepares individuals for full-time employment and lives of productivity within the community. Those that have not completed high school are able to establish a solid educational foundation through ged completion and literacy work. Assessment tests determine programs that best fit their needs and goals. Their individual experience of success is crucial through the completion of this portion of our program.