Surf City Behavioral Health Network

06/26/2026

🌿 New Resource for Eating Disorder Recovery 🌿

We're excited to share that The Lotus Collaborative is now offering an in-person Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group.

Recovery can feel isolating, and having a supportive community can make a meaningful difference. This group provides a space for individuals in recovery to connect with others, share experiences, and find encouragement in a compassionate and understanding environment.

For mental health professionals, this may be a valuable resource to share with clients seeking additional support alongside their treatment and recovery journey.

💚 Connection
💚 Community
💚 Recovery Support

Learn more and register here:
https://www.thelotuscollaborative.com/supportgroups

Please help spread the word to individuals and families who may benefit from this important new offering.

Eating Disorder Recovery Support GroupsA therapist-led space for people in recovery, just beginning to explore recovery, or struggling with food and body and looking for support. Free • In-person • Ages 14+ • Sundays, 3-4pm • Santa Cruz & San Francisco Joining for the first time? Register b...

06/22/2026

o📣 Attention Mental Health Professionals!

Don't forget to RSVP for this month's **Clinical Connections**, happening on the 4th Friday, June 26th, at 11:00 AM at Lucy's Lighthouse in Pacific Grove!

A special thank you to our sponsors, Monte and Newport Healthcare, for supporting this opportunity to build relationships and strengthen our professional community.

Join fellow clinicians, therapists, and behavioral health professionals for a lunch of networking, collaboration, and meaningful conversations. Clinical Connections is a great way to expand your referral network, learn about local resources, and connect with colleagues serving the Monterey Bay area.

✨ Meet local mental health professionals
✨ Build valuable referral partnerships
✨ Stay connected to community resources

Reserve your spot today:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clinical-connections-tickets-1977310274258

We look forward to seeing you at Lucy's Lighthouse at 11:00 AM!

Network and enjoy lunch with other mental health and caring professionals!

06/19/2026

📣 Attention Mental Health Professionals!

Don't forget to RSVP for this month's **Santa Cruz Clinical Spotlight**, happening on the **4th Thursday of the month**!

We're grateful to our sponsors, TherapyWorks and Newport Healthcare, for supporting this opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with colleagues across our community.

This month, we're excited to welcome Montage Health's Ohana program from Monterey. Come learn about the care they provide, the services they offer, and how they support children, adolescents, and families throughout our region.

✨ Network with fellow professionals
✨ Discover valuable community resources
✨ Strengthen referral connections

Reserve your spot today:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-cruz-spotlight-tickets-1991110730795

We look forward to seeing you there!

A clinical networking lunch exploring new trends in our field as we highlight mental health resources.

03/06/2026

So excited to celebrate Kyle and the amazing work he’s doing at Pathway Program 🎉🔥

Join us for his Open House + BBQ as we check out the space, connect with community, and recognize the heart and hard work Kyle with puts into supporting teens’ and young adults’ sobriety. His dedication truly makes a difference, and we couldn’t be happier for him and this program.

Come show some love, grab some food, and celebrate this next chapter! 🥩🌱
Thursday, March 12th at 12pm.

👉 RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pathway-program-open-house-bbq-tickets-1980910389299

Can’t wait to see everyone there!

Come check out our open house and potluck! We will provide bbq and other programs in the Santa Cruz area will bring various sides!

02/26/2026

✨ Parents—this is a great resource to check out! ✨
Julie Atkinson is offering thoughtful, practical workshops designed to help parents better understand their kids, strengthen connection, and navigate challenges with more confidence and calm. Her work is grounded in brain science, positive discipline, and real-life parenting tools that actually work.

Check out "Natvigating the Teen Years" on March 3th at Santa Cruz High.

👉 RSVP here:

This form is for people who would like to attend the first night, March 4th, or reserve a spot for the entire five part series March 4-April 1. The series is in English only. The teen brain goes through a major remodeling, and it can be a challenging time and one of opportunity! It’s normal to wan...

02/25/2026

⏰🏀 Santa Cruz—It’s Happening in TWO DAYS! 🧠💙

We’re just 2 days away from the Santa Cruz Warriors’ Mental Health Awareness Fair & Game Night, and we’d love to see our community show up strong!

This Friday, February 27th, come early for the Mental Health Awareness Fair before tip-off, featuring incredible mental health, behavioral health, drug & alcohol recovery, and eating disorder recovery organizations from Santa Cruz and the South Bay. It’s a powerful chance to connect with local resources, celebrate recovery, and stand together for mental health.

🏀 Then stay and cheer on the Santa Cruz Warriors for an exciting game night!

📅 Friday, February 27th
📍 Kaiser Permanente Arena – Santa Cruz
⏰ Fair before the game | Game night to follow

Bring friends, family, and teammates—everyone’s welcome. Let’s pack the house for mental health awareness! 💛

👉 Details & tickets here:

2/27/26 @ 7:00 PM - Santa Cruz Warriors 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Night

02/25/2026

💛 Shouting out to our amazing MH Professionals TherapyWorks and Newport Healthcare! 💛

If you’re a Santa Cruz mental health professional, you’ll want to check this out 👇

👉 RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-cruz-spotlight-tickets-1982052198481?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 Thursday, February 26th
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM

It’s a great chance to hang out, connect, network, and learn about each other’s specialties—all in a relaxed, welcoming space over brunch.

👉 Hosted by TherapyWorks, Newport Healthcare, OCD Anxiety Centers, and Recovery.com

Highly recommend connecting these awesome humans and coming out to connect with our local community 💫

02/24/2026

🌟 Parents & Educators — mark your calendars! 🌟

Julie Atkinson is offering a March series: Caregiving in the Early Years (for caregivers and educators of children ages 3+). Across three sessions—March 4, March 30, and April 27 at Bayview Elementary—you’ll explore children’s behavior through developmental stages, brain science, emotional regulation, and the need to belong, while learning strategies that go beyond punishment and consequences to build lifelong healthy family communication.

This is a wonderful opportunity to get clear on how you want to show up in relationship with your child and lay a strong foundation for connection.

💰 Registration: $60 per 2 caregivers parenting the same child
📌 Sign up now:

Please submit this form with your information so I can send reminders and additional resources as requested after the workshop. All of your information will be kept confidential. March 2: Introduction to Positive Discipline, 4-6pm March 30: Building Cooperation, 4-6pm April 27: Family Communication,...

02/20/2026

Hey Santa Cruz Mental Health Community! 👋🌊

Want to see what our neighbors down the coast are up to? Check out Clinical Connections in Monterey—a great opportunity to connect with fellow clinicians and behavioral health professionals and strengthen cross-county collaboration. 🤝🧠

This casual, in-person gathering is all about building relationships, sharing perspectives, and supporting one another in the work we do.

📅 4th Friday of the month
🗓 Friday, February 27th
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Monterey / Pacific Grove area

If you’re up for a little drive and some meaningful professional connection, this is a great chance to plug in with the Monterey community.

👉 More details & RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clinical-connections-tickets-1977310274258?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Love seeing our regional mental health communities connect! 💛

Network and enjoy lunch with other mental health and caring professionals!

02/18/2026

🎉🏀 Santa Cruz! It’s Almost Here! 🧠💙

We’re just two weeks away from the Santa Cruz Warriors’ 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Fair & Game Night — and we’d love to see our community out in full support!

Before tip-off on Friday, February 27th, join us at Kaiser Permanente Arena for the Mental Health Awareness Fair featuring local mental health, behavioral health, drug & alcohol recovery, and eating disorder recovery organizations from the South Bay and Santa Cruz. It’s a beautiful opportunity to connect with resources, celebrate wellness, and honor resilience and recovery.

🏀 Then stay for an exciting Warriors game night — fun for all ages!

📅 Friday, February 27th
🕖 Fair before the game | Game night to follow
📍 Kaiser Permanente Arena – Santa Cruz

Let’s show up together for community, connection, and mental health awareness! 💛

👉 Get all the details & tickets here:

2/27/26 @ 7:00 PM - Santa Cruz Warriors 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Night