Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Santa Barbara County

A community partner of the Behavioral Health Recovery Services Project

Two healthcare workers smiling for the cameraCommunity Health Centers of the Central Coast implemented trauma‑informed, culturally responsive initiatives that increased behavioral health service access by 8.5%.

BIPOC individuals served rose 17.6%; limited‑English‑proficient patients 18.3%; LGBTQ+ patients 21.7%; uninsured patients 17.1%; and patients experiencing homelessness 15.1%, alongside workforce development, harm reduction education, social needs screening and trilingual staffing.

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