New Beginnings Counseling Center
We provide mental health counseling to low-income community members and end homelessness for individuals, families, and veterans throughout Santa Barbara County. Through four core programs, we serve over 2,000 people each year.
Resources for Individuals Displaced or Affected by the Los Angeles Fires:
About New Beginnings
New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC) is committed to strengthening our community. Our mission is to provide our clients with the ability to lead healthy and productive lives through our Counseling Clinic, our Life Skills Parenting and Education Program, our Safe Parking and Rapid Re-Housing Program and our Supportive Services for Veterans Families Program.
We are dedicated to advocating for a just and equitable world. We are all deeply affected by the recent events that are now calling upon all of us to step forward and re-commit ourselves to efforts against racism, inequality, inequity and violence.
Our Pledge:
- NBCC is committed to serving our clients and community through culturally sensitive and trauma-informed services.
- NBCC is committed to advancing community and policy discussions that work to create equitable systems and opportunities for all people.
- NBCC is committed to honoring and protecting human dignity and to supporting the rights of all people to have the opportunity to thrive and flourish.
Our Impact
(July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
2,125
People Served
240
54,600
Case Management and Counseling Hours Provided
$1,635,697
In Financial Assistance Provided to Clients
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In Focus
2025 Educational Luncheon Series
Landlord of the Year
Fundraiser with Harrison Ford
Landlord Partnerships
New Beginnings’ Safe Parking Program provides safe overnight parking to individuals and families living in their vehicle. We are currently making lot spaces available to victims of the fire. Please reach out for assistance by calling (805) 963-7777 or through email at safeparking@nullsbnbcc.org if you have any questions.
We are here to assist all eligible Veterans affected by the Los Angeles Fires through our SSVF Program. If you have been displaced and need support, please contact our Intake Coordinator, Marc Durham via mobile at (805) 455-6878 or by email at mdurham@nullsbnbcc.org.
In response to the emotional and psychological toll of the fires, we are providing complimentary mental health counseling for up to three months to victims of the disaster. Participants will be required to complete an intake process and may need to be placed on a waiting list due to demand. Please call 805-963-7777 for intake and additional information.
For those in need of a quiet and supportive environment, we offer access to our facilities, where individuals can use a computer, participate in Zoom sessions, or simply have a safe space to rest and regroup. Please call Priya or Chris at 805-963-7777 to arrange for this and/or for additional information.
Los Angeles Fires Resources Guide
- Pro Bono Therapy Sessions for First Responders for Los Angeles Fires
- County of Santa Barbara: Information Regarding Fires in Los Angeles County
- City of Santa Barbara: Supporting Those Impacted by the Devastating Southern California Wildfires
- 211LA Emergency Airbnb Support
- 211LA Resource Guide – Connecting Los Angeles County
- Pro Bono Therapy Sessions for First Responders and Others Impacted By Los Angeles Fires (Responses)
- Los Angeles Fires Updates