Brandon’s journey highlights the transformative power of Therapeutic Behavioral Services for ADHD, helping children manage challenges and build lasting skills. When Brandon first joined Casa Pacifica’s Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) program, he faced significant challenges. The polite and artistic ten-year-old struggled with ADHD, making it difficult to regulate his emotions while navigating a complex living […]
The Acorn highlights our Dove Wishes program and its incredible impact on kids and families this holiday season. Read the full story here: https://www.mpacorn.com
The Dove Wishes program at Casa Pacifica allows youth to express their unique holiday wishes, ensuring they feel valued and supported during the holiday season. At Casa Pacifica, the holidays are more than just a season—they are a time to bring hope, joy, and a sense of belonging to the children and young people in […]
Cherished Community Tradition Brings Holiday Joy to At-Risk Youth and Families Across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Camarillo, Calif., November 14, 2024 – The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. Unfortunately, for many children and families, it can also be a time of emotional and financial stress. To provide vulnerable youth and […]
“Casa Pacifica’s Wraparound services for at-risk youth helped save this client’s life.” — Santa Barbara County Probation Officer At just 15, Jonah faced struggles that few adults could bear. Raised in an underserved neighborhood with gang influences woven into his family’s fabric, he found himself on a dangerous path of substance abuse. Despite his mother’s […]
In recognition of his extraordinary and visionary leadership, Casa Pacifica was thrilled to present our most prestigious honor, the Guardian Angel Award, to our first and former CEO, Dr. Steve Elson. This award is bestowed upon community leaders and supporters for their outstanding and dedicated service to Casa Pacifica. Our Camarillo campus was also formally […]
Healing from trauma through Intensive Services Foster Care can be a long and difficult journey, but with the right support, children like Megan can find stability and hope for the future. At just 15 years old, Megan has already faced more challenges than many endure in a lifetime. Removed from her biological parents at age […]
Integrated housing and therapeutic services will support former foster youth on their journey to independence More than 200 government and community leaders, advocates, donors and volunteers packed Casa Pacifica’s gym on Friday, September 13, to celebrate the agency’s 30th anniversary and to mark the culmination of an innovative collaboration nearly three years in the making: […]
Innovative Partnership with County of Ventura, Project Homekey Expands Housing and Therapeutic Support For Foster, At-Risk Youth Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for September 13 CAMARILLO, Calif., September 3, 2024 – Casa Pacifica, the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, will host a […]
Seven-year-old Arthur holds big feelings in his small frame. Arthur was removed from his mother’s home and placed with a resource (foster) family when he was just five years old. Adjusting to his new environment and new people was overwhelming for him. Arthur looked forward to visits from his mother, which provided him with comfort […]
