Sept. 19 — Our County. Our Kids Hosts Children’s Group Therapy in Conjunction with CALM in Santa Maria

CALM group therapy 12 week series starting September 19 to address domestic violence issues for kids

SANTA MARIA — To provide support for children who have been exposed to domestic violence, Our County. Our Kids, a program of Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, will host a 12 week series with CALM starting on September 19 from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. The purpose of the group is to provide psycho-education to children ages 8 to 11 about domestic violence, safety planning, teach coping skills, communication skills, empowerment and support to reduce psychological distress related to domestic violence trauma.

For more information, contact Shelly Staley, AMFT at (805) 478-3410 or sstaley@calm4kids.org

Event Information:

  • Who: Our County. Our Kids: A program of Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services in conjunction with CALM
  • What: CALM Domestic Violence Group for Children
  • When: Every Wednesday starting September 19 from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Where: CALM office
    210 East Enos Drive
    Santa Maria, CA 93454

If interested, please email your referral by September 7 to sstaley@calm4kids.org

About Our County. Our Kids.

Our County. Our Kids. is a program of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (SBC DSS). It is the SBC DSS resource family recruitment, retention, and support program. Visit www.ourcountyourkids.org/ for more information.