Since 1976, Sanctuary Centers Santa Barbara has been honored to help more than 10,000 clients cope with severe mental illness, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, PTSD, and co-occurring disorder (mental illness coupled with alcohol or drug addiction). Sanctuary Centers was established as a private nonprofit organization in order to devote itself to these core principals:
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An injured mind is no less deserving of attention than an injured body.
• Reduced costs and increased treatment availability enable more people with mental health challenges to receive the support they deserve.
• An accurate diagnosis leads to equally accurate treatment.
• Devoted, accomplished, and compassionate care experts accelerate wellbeing.
• Warm, safe, and thoughtful accommodations improve trust.
• Greater knowledge leads to improved practices.
• A community that adequately supports its most vulnerable citizens is a community that thrives. One in five people suffers a mental health challenge each year. One in 20 suffers a serious mental illness (SMI) which is wholly debilitating. Let's end the stigma and improve the care. Sanctuary Centers believes we are truly "Better Together."
