About Us
Zona Seca grew from a community-led effort to expand access to health care and has developed into an organization focused on counseling, intervention, prevention, and safer communities.
Our History
Residents from Santa Barbara neighborhoods and UCSB students came together over the lack of available health care services. With support from the Santa Barbara Medical Society, a Community Health Task Force was formed to study East Side health needs and make recommendations to the County Public Health Department.
The community collaboration continued, including the reestablishment of the Eastside Neighborhood Clinic at the Franklin Neighborhood Center. In November 1970, the Community Health Task Force became an official California nonprofit corporation.
The organization received major funding from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to help develop prevention, intervention, and counseling services for Santa Barbara's Latino community.
At the request of clients in its substance-abuse programs, the organization officially changed its name to Zona Seca, Inc. on July 8, 1985. In Spanish, zona seca means “dry zone.” Its primary focus became reducing substance abuse and helping make Santa Barbara safer for everyone.
Our Mission
Zona Seca works toward this mission by providing professional and cost-effective substance-abuse counseling, intervention, and prevention services for people in need. The organization believes this work contributes to a safer environment and a better quality of life throughout Santa Barbara.
We're Here for You
Through the commitment of Zona Seca's staff and programs, many lives have been supported and families reunited. The organization continues to welcome the challenge of serving Santa Barbara and pursuing excellence in substance-abuse services.
If you have questions about a program or are ready to begin, our team is available to help.
Santa Barbara:
26 West Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Maria:
2605 S. Miller Street, Suite 106
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: 805-963-8961
Fax: 805-963-8964
Email: dbanales@zonaseca.com