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After the first few questions, I knew this was not going to be an interview like any other. I recently sat down with Denise Hinkle, Director of Development and Communications at Family Services Agency<\/a> (FSA). We began with basic questions about the organization when one question seemed to stump us both.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat is one of your fastest growing programs, and can you tell me more about it?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n

Hinkle paused. \u201cAll of them.\u201d She continued with more certainty. \u201cIt seems like all of the programs are growing for different reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Carp<\/a>I soon learned that as Santa Barbara County continues to grow, the need for FSA\u2019s diverse services seems to grow exponentially. For youth, FSA services include Big Brothers, Big Sisters, an international organization that pairs children with mentors. In an academic setting, School Counseling Services offers assistance for students with severe mental health needs, as well as therapists for school staff.<\/p>\n

Adults and families may participate in Family Support Services, which helps parents build healthy homes by overcoming stressors such as poverty, violence, mental illness and substance abuse. Youth and Family Behavioral Health provides in-home services for an array of familial concerns, including the prevention of out of home placement such as juvenile hall and foster care. For those in their golden years, Senior Services includes the long-term care Ombudsman Program that advocates for seniors\u2019 well-being, and caregiver support resources.<\/p>\n

Hinkle has observed the growth of FSA for the past two years. \u201cA lot of our family support services tend to grow when the economy is tanking out. Our Senior Services and Caregivers program is definitely going to take off due to the gray tsunami coming our way,\u201d Hinkle laughs. \u201cBig Brothers Big Sisters, is growing. There is such a need in Santa Barbara County for that program, especially for male volunteers. Also, there are more people in need of mental health services than there are professionals to serve them, especially for people who don\u2019t have insurance coverage. They\u2019re all growing.\u201d<\/p>\n

To meet the increasing demand, Yardi<\/a> serves as a sponsor for two FSA youth programs. Yardi supports the school-based counseling program, reaching students at K-12 schools in South County and Lompoc. Onsite counselors support students as well as teachers and students\u2019 families. Having these services at the schools is a vital component of the program\u2019s effectiveness.\"Paul<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMany times there is a barrier. People don\u2019t want to go to mental health offices,\u201d explains Hinkle. \u201cSo when it\u2019s on the school campus, it\u2019s great. It\u2019s accessible. There is less stigma.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yardi also contributes to the Family Support Services. \u201cYardi\u2019s grant really supports under-served families in this community through Family Support Services. With that program, we make sure that families have basic needs met\u2014housing, clothing, food–and we help those families with things like enrolling kids in health insurance and making sure kids receive developmental screenings when needed. We line families up with services that we don\u2019t have, but that are out in the community,\u201d says Hinkle.<\/p>\n

You can join Yardi in supporting Family Services Agency. You can become a volunteer<\/a>, make a donation, or attend one of FSA\u2019s outstanding fundraisers in events in 2016.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 18th marks the second annual Cooking Up Dreams<\/a> event at Deckers. Guest can sample the culinary delights of 15 chefs and bid on amazing gifts at the BIG Auction. Celebrity judges will crown one chef master of the evening. Guests can also choose a winner for the tasters\u2019 choice award. Proceeds benefit youth enrichments and behavioral health programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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