Dr. Kimberly Valenzuela

01/25/2025

Thank you to the Women's Fund for the generous support in helping us expand SAFTY (Safe Alternatives For Treating Youth), our youth Mobil Crisis program to provide much needed support to any youth in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Casa Pacifica just hired a new crisis care specialist for its children’s mobile crisis program. "Meaning that they go out into the

10/13/2024

Excessive screen time is hurting youth mental health. Since the isolation of COVID-19, public health experts have reported a rise in child and teen mental health disorders, with increased screen use being a major contributing factor.

Join us Friday, November 1, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for "Screen Safety Essentials: Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Digital Injuries" with clinical psychologist, Dr. Tracy Bennett, founder of GetKidsInternetSafe.

A noted expert in screen safety, Dr. Bennett will discuss screen-using behaviors that can lead to digital injury, including distraction from healthy relationships, body image and self-identity disturbance, and share actionable strategies to maintain and restore digital health for young people.

Admission is $25 per person, and attendees have the opportunity to earn two Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Register now: https://bit.ly/3Nki6uD
Drtracybennett.com

05/11/2024

Excellent tips on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

02/22/2024

This looks like a great online conference with amazing speakers to help any parent

Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Emotional Wellness - November 10-14

08/09/2023

Excellent tips on how to give kids a start at happiness

Feeling safe and supported and able to discuss even difficult subjects will help your kid to flourish, experts say.