Youth Mental Health Providers Recruit, Retain, Rest and Recuperation (4R) Grant Program
Supports Santa Barbara County organizations in recruiting and retaining youth mental health providers to improve behavioral and social-emotional outcomes for local children and families.
Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per organization for a one-year period
Summary: Supports Santa Barbara County organizations in recruiting, retaining, and supporting youth mental health providers to improve young people's social-emotional health.
Key Information: For organizations delivering direct behavioral healthcare and social-emotional support to youth in Santa Barbara County.
Description
The Youth Mental Health Providers Recruit, Retain, Rest and Recuperation (4R) Grant Program is designed to address the urgent youth mental health crisis in Santa Barbara County by supporting organizations that provide direct behavioral healthcare and social-emotional support to children, youth, and their families. The grant aims to help organizations recruit and retain qualified mental health professionals, including both licensed clinicians and those in training, and to provide secondary trauma support for providers. The program encourages innovative and collaborative approaches, prioritizing organizations with strong strategies, compensation structures, and evaluation plans to measure and improve youth mental wellness outcomes.
