New Beginnings Counseling Center

We are so grateful to Congressman Carbajal for introducing the bipartisan Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act! The act will make federal funding available for programs such as ours throughout the country. Here is a high-quality livestream (courtesy of KEYT) that has speeches from Congressman Carbajal, the Hon. Susan Rose, our Executive Director Kristine Schwarz, Julie Bowles, one of our clients, and current County Supervisors Das Williams and Gregg Hart. https://livestre...am.com//25/events/7999052/videos/220709673 Here are also some press articles about the event: Santa Barbara News-Press https://newspress.com/rep-carbajal-introduces-safe-parking/ Santa Barbara Independent https://www.independent.com//rep-carbajal-pushes-bipartis/ KEYT https://keyt.com//rep-carbajal-announces-naomi-schwartz-s/

Tune into Congressman Salud Carbajal Facebook page today at 3:30 PM PST to watch a live stream of the press conference where Congressman Carbajal announces the bi-partisan Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act. We're so grateful and excited to announce the news! You sure won't want to miss it today.

We're excited to announce that Congressman Carbajal is introducing the Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act to make federal funding available for Safe Parking Programs throughout the country. Tune into the live stream of the press conference this Monday, May 3rd at 3:30 PM on Facebook on the Congressman's Facebook page. Congressman Salud Carbajal Speakers at the press conference will include Congressman Carbajal, the Hon. Susan Rose, former County Supervisor and one of the... earliest advocates who envisioned the program, Kristine Schwarz, the Executive Director of New Beginnings, and Julie Bowles, a client of the program, as well as others. We're so grateful for the bill and look forward to sharing more news with you during the press conference.

Congressman Carbajal Introducing Safe Parking Bill (Join Live Stream of Press Conference on Monday) - https://mailchi.mp//congressman-carbajal-introducing-safe-

We're excited Nomadland won Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Director at the Oscars last night! The film was based on a book, written by Jessica Bruder. Jessica Bruder released an opinion piece in the New York Times this past weekend about the difficulties she faced living in her vehicle. She referenced our Safe Parking Program as a "bright spot" in our country's efforts to provide support to people living in vehicles. We welcome you to check out the article! https://www.nytimes.com//04/24/opin/nomadland-oscars.html

We are excited to announce our newest group offering for teens! If you are interested in joining this support group, please reach out to us at [email protected] or 805-963-7777 to sign up!

Thank you to Santa Barbara Independent and Nick Welsh for publishing this article about our Safe Parking Program and about the story of one of our clients named Mike Sawyer (Fictional name). The article is a great read for understanding more about the program's future and who we support. You don't want to miss it! https://www.independent.com//santa-barbaras-safe-parking-/

We are so excited with the expansion of our Safe Parking program to Lompoc! We are thankful for everyone who have assisted us along the way to make this happen. Check us out in the news! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzT4mef-Bo4&feature=youtu.be

USA TODAY published an article about vehicular homelessness and Safe Parking Programs. Our Executive Director provided a quote about how funding sources have been impacted. Many experts fear that vehicular homelessness may increase significantly in the future due to the COVID-19 crisis. We hope you find the article to be informative! https://www.usatoday.com//covid-unemployment-l/6713901002/

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! Deadline to register is Sunday evening. Event details: Feb 8th 10am-12pm via Zoom. ... In collaboration with UCSB CAPS, we are excited to host this clinical training on secondary trauma stress in the mental health setting with Sherisa Dahlgren, LMFT. This is a perfect opportunity to earn 2 CEU's for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs, or psychologists. To purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clinical-training-with-sherisa We hope to see you there! :)

Our CEU eligible training on secondary trauma stress facing mental health and social work professionals is coming up this Monday, February 8th from 10 AM to 12 PM. To register online, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clinical-training-with-sherisa

We are in the process of expanding our Safe Parking Program throughout the county, hopefully in Lompoc and Santa Maria. Noozhawk recently covered our advocacy for the program with the Lompoc City Council. https://www.noozhawk.com//new_beginnings_safe_parking_prog

Last chance to get tickets for our fundraiser tomorrow! With the purchase of a ticket, you will be provided a ticket for a chance to win a 2016 bottle of Shafer wine, memorabilia, or a two night stay at Pine Mountain Club in the Los Padres National Forest! Purchase tickets here! ... https://sbnbcc.org/drive-in/ See more

SEE International’s Santa Barbara Vision Care Program is providing FREE eye exams and vouchers for glasses for ALL VETERANS from November 9th - 13th

Our Annual Fundraiser at the Drive-In is happening one week from tomorrow! Buy tickets here: https://sbnbcc.org/drive-in/ Check out our press release about it too! https://www.noozhawk.com//new_beginnings_parks_fundraiser_

Vivek H. Murthy, MD, served as the 19th Surgeon General of the US, 2014-17, where he created initiatives to tackle our country’s most urgent public health issues. In 2017 he began to focus his attention on chronic stress and isolation as problems that have profound implications for health, productivity and happiness. He is the author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, clearly a topic with special relevance in 2020. In this timely ...fireside chat followed by a Q&A, Dr. Murthy will talk about his work on loneliness and the current state of public health and take questions on these critical topics. For more details on the event, check out the links below! https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4481

Our annual fundraiser is two weeks away!!! We're showing the 1991 film, The Fisher King, starring Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, and Mercedes Ruehl. We're excited to share that we're offering some prize giveaways to those who buy tickets: For each ticket purchased, we will provide you with a ticket that will enter you into a drawing to win a wonderful two-night stay in a beautiful cabin at the Pine Mountain Club in the Los Padres Forest! We are also offering prizes, such as a... 2016 bottle of Schafer wine and a BMW Baby Racer with more than 100 celebrity signatures on it. ***Special Announcement*** Prior to the film, we will be showing a never-before-seen interview created specifically for the evening featuring Mercedes Ruehl (Big, Married to the Mob, and Lost in Yonkers), who won an Oscar for her performance, and the film's screenwriter, Richard LaGravenese (Bridges of Madison County, Horse Whisperer, and Beautiful Creatures). The interview is conducted by Indie Wire editor-at-large Anne Thompson, who has moderated interviews at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. We are offering two shows. One is for our annual fundraiser from 6 to 9 PM; we're also offering a second late-night screening starting at 9:30 PM. Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-beginnings-annual-fundrais

Our major fundraiser of the year will happen on October 22nd at the Drive-In. We're showing the 1991 comedy-drama The Fisher King, starring Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, and Robin Williams. Prior to the film, we will be showing a never-before-seen interview created specifically for the evening featuring the film's actress, Mercedes Ruehl (Big, Married to the Mob, and Lost in Yonkers), who won an Oscar for her performance, and the film's screenwriter, Richard LaGravenese (Bri...dges of Madison County, Horse Whisperer, and Beautiful Creatures). The interview is conducted by Indie Wire editor-at-large Anne Thompson, who has moderated interviews at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Our annual fundraiser is $50 per vehicle and will go from 6 PM to 9 PM. Starting at approximately 9:30 PM, we will be showing a second screening of the performance for $5 per vehicle. For more information and to buy tickets, please visit our website at: https://sbnbcc.org/drive-in/

We are excited to announce that starting next Tuesday evening, a series of four Tuesday evening Mindful Parenting sessions in English will be offered for the community via Zoom! The four sessions will be offered at no cost, are open to parents or caregivers with children of all ages, and parents or caregivers can attend 1, several, or all sessions. Session dates: ... Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20 5:30-6:30pm To sign up, contact [email protected]

Through our Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program, our agency has helped more than 1000 homeless veterans and their family members transition into permanent housing throughout the county. Here are some ways you can support our work with Veterans! :)

Tickets are now available for sale on our website! https://sbnbcc.org/drive-in/ The evening will directly benefit New Beginnings’ programs, services, and clients, enabling us to remain accessible to all.... If you have any questions, please contact Michael Berton, Development Manager at 805-963-7777 ext 112.

We are offering 12-week Anger Management group held via Zoom starting October 6, every Tuesday 6-7:30pm. Cost is $20 per session. This course meets the requirement for court-mandated anger management classes. To sign up, please call 805-963-7777 ext. 141

THANK YOU Comedian Maher Matta for entertaining our agency last Thursday evening all the way from Washington DC! You were authentic, hilarious, and personal, we loved getting to know you through your performance! Highly recommend to anyone looking for some good laughs. We hope to see you again! Maher's Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maherkmatta Instagram: @maher_matta... Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com//po/the-bald-spot/id1295501750 Drybar Comedy Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFEQnNzTfZw See more