Be Mindful Archives

Free Mental Health Counseling Now Available to City College Students

February 5, 2026 3:34 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – As part of Santa Barbara City College's School of Extended Learning (SEL), students can now receive one-on-one mental… Continue Reading

SLO County Receives $21 Million Grant to Build New Comprehensive Mental Health Facility

January 28, 2026 5:33 pm Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County has been awarded more than $21 million from a state grant that it will use to help develop a new comprehensive mental health… Continue Reading

Keep CALM and Join Teen Council: 2 Teens Launch Mental Health Outreach Group

January 21, 2026 5:39 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — “How can we engage teens? They're the next generation of our community. Like, how do we start them early in… Continue Reading

A New Vision: How A Non-Profit Is Opening Avenues for Blind Sports

January 15, 2026 7:18 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif.—At almost 80 years old, Adelaida Ortega is thriving playing the sport she loves. But when she was 45 years old she lost her… Continue Reading

Unseen Potential: Golf Clinic helps blind and visually impaired folks excel in the sport

January 13, 2026 6:36 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif.—Adelaida Ortega is blind. “I lost my eyesight when I was 45, and it was just a really difficult thing for me. I had to learn how… Continue Reading

Local Mom Talks Mental Health and Substance Abuse Following Murder of Rob Reiner

December 16, 2025 5:54 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — From films like “The Princess Bride” to “When Harry Met Sally,” Rob Reiner has left a lasting impact in cinema and… Continue Reading

Parents Create Hummingbird Hideaway for Santa Barbara Students

November 24, 2025 11:43 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A group of parents has turned compassion into action with the creation of the “Hummingbird Hideaway" at Monte Vista… Continue Reading

Online Tool Helping Students with ADHD Fast-Track Classroom Accommodations at Santa Barbara City College

October 30, 2025 5:59 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Santa Barbara City College has adopted a diagnostic evaluation from Mentavi Health that determines whether a student… Continue Reading

Local Autism Org Helps Address “Cal Fresh Chaos” with Project BIG

November 3, 2025 6:33 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) —Johanna Hurtado helps adults with autism learn how to become self sufficient. A big part of that includes budgeting… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Teens Box Their Way to Better Mental Health

October 27, 2025 11:41 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new kind of training is taking shape in Santa Barbara. It starts with a pair of boxing gloves. “I really feel… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Departments of Behavioral Well Encourage Social Media Break with “NoSo November”

October 27, 2025 1:47 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness regarding the launch of "NoSo November." SANTA BARBARA… Continue Reading

“Jonny and the Baptists” Tackles Grief and Loss Through British Humor

October 23, 2025 4:11 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —The play “Jonny and the Baptists” is about two friends trying to overcome trauma. It showcases Paddy Gervers and his… Continue Reading

Interactive Play “Every Brilliant Thing” Connects Audiences to New Beginnings

October 22, 2025 5:21 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —The play “Every Brilliant Thing” is about a boy growing up in the wake of his mother’s depression. To cope with his… Continue Reading

Meet Cota! The Newest Addition to Santa Barbara Police Department’s Wellness Program

October 9, 2025 4:44 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – While officers from the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) continue their work throughout the city, a new… Continue Reading

‘You will be okay’: Suicide Awareness walk brings hope to Goleta Beach

October 4, 2025 8:36 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) — A suicide awareness walk took place at Goleta Beach Park, honoring lives lost and reminding participants that no one walks… Continue Reading

Wellness center opens at Orcutt high school to help improve student mental health

October 1, 2025 11:31 am Dave Alley

Delta High School has become the latest Santa Maria Valley campus to open a mental health wellness center for its student… Continue Reading

SBCC Celebrates Statewide Launch of its Interactive Mental Health Website

September 25, 2025 6:30 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Students and teachers shined a light on mental health Thursday at Santa Barbara City College. Yoga instructor Dora… Continue Reading

Shaun Tomson among featured speakers at Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival

September 25, 2025 7:53 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - One of the best ways to empower and strengthen a person's mental health in order to better ride life's big… Continue Reading

Feeling Stressed? Experts Warn America’s Political Turmoil is Taking a Toll on Mental Health

September 25, 2025 11:18 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The non-stop stream of unsettling news is leaving many people feeling overwhelmed, and mental health experts say it’s… Continue Reading

Seated Exercises Help Seniors Stay Strong, Flexible, and Independent

September 18, 2025 12:06 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Staying active doesn't always mean breaking a sweat at the gym. For older adults, even simple seated movements can… Continue Reading