Good Samaritan ShelterResidential Treatment in Santa Maria, CA
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Good Samaritan Shelter is a multi-service organization with over 30 years of experience serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The organization offers Emergency Shelter and Crisis Response with 24/7 shelters providing meals, hygiene services, case management, and connections to housing and recovery programs. Their Recovery and Behavioral Health programs provide trauma-informed care for those facing substance use and mental health challenges through treatment, counseling, and peer support. The organization also provides Housing and Support Services including Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Clean and Sober Living homes that assist clients in maintaining sobriety with stable transitional housing. Additional services include Life Skills and Job Training programs, Outreach and Basic Needs assistance, and supportive services for veterans. In 2024, they served 4,904 unduplicated clients through 84 total programs, operating locations in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara.
Role
Residential Treatment
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonReferral must come from Santa Barbara County Probation Department or Behavioral Wellness. Once the referral is received, intake is pending bed availability. The individual must be actively participating in substance use treatment and have documentation verifying identity.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Trauma-informed care
Trauma-Informed Care. Approaches addiction as something layered on top of unprocessed trauma, not in isolation. Pacing matters more than confrontation.
Peer support
Peer Recovery Support. A credentialed person in long-term recovery walks alongside you, sharing what worked for them and connecting you to the right resources at the right moment.
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