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Mental Wellness Center, Santa Barbara

Mental Wellness Center

Behavioral Health • Santa Barbara, CA • Since 1947

About

Mental Wellness Center is a Santa Barbara-based nonprofit (founded 1947) offering mental health education, community services, and safe, affordable housing. It serves youth, adults, and families affected by mental illness, emphasizes early intervention, and works to reduce stigma. The organization operates 3 offices in Santa Barbara, CA (HQ at 617 Garden St), and also has a presence in India. Contact: info@mentalwellnesscenter.org | (805) 884-8440.

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Clinic Type

Behavioral Health

Address

617 Garden St, Santa Barbara, California 93101, US

Phone

(805) 884-8440

Email

gdodson@mentalwellnesscenter.org

Opening Hours

9am to 5pm weekdays

Website

https://mentalwellnesscenter.org/

Emergency Care

If a person is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others, is acting aggressively, has access to weapons or other means of hurting themselves or others, and/or is making immediate threats of acting out, call 9-1-1.

Services Offered

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Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

FAQs

What is Mental Wellness Center’s contact number and hours?

Mental Wellness Center can be reached at (805) 884-8440 from 9am to 5pm weekdays.

What should I do if I am in immediate danger or at risk of harming others?

If a person is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others, is acting aggressively, has access to weapons or other means of hurting themselves or others, and/or is making immediate threats of acting out, call 9-1-1.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.6 out of 5 stars (36 reviews (on Birdeye))

Patients praise

  • Effective family education and support programs
  • Compassionate and helpful staff/counselors
  • Valuable community resource for those managing mental health conditions
  • Helpful peer and parent support programs

Common complaints

  • Limited negative feedback noted; one Yelp review focuses on facility amenities rather than clinical quality

"Counselors and peers at Mental Wellness Center have given me the hope to keep going. Having an empathetic, skilled and caring and extremely patient person ... come to our home ... has helped me continue on, one day at a time, with more positive mindset."

— LocalityBiz patient review

"More importantly the Mental Wellness Center has given me tools that help our entire family understand the diagnosis and be supportive of our loved one."

— LocalityBiz patient review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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