2023
August
8/29/23, Santa Barbara Independent, Online & Print News Source
CALM Welcomes Richard Russell, Katrina Mudd Sprague to its Board of Trustees
July
7/24/23, Santa Maria Times, Print and Online News Source
Maya Restaurant, CALM Recognized as July’s Featured Santa Maria Businesses
May
5/15/23, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Ladies Get Loud Benefit Exceeds Goal of $100,000
April
4/27/23, KEYT, Television News Source
CALM Hosts 10th Annual Ladies Get Loud Fundraiser in Santa Maria
March
3/16/23, Santa Maria Sun, Print and Online News Source
CALM is here (Featured on pages 15-17)
January
1/25/23, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Names Three Board Trustees
1/4/23, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Names Ashleigh Erving Director of Clinical Operations
2022
October
10/16/22, KEYT, Television News Source
Santa Barbara Trapeze Company hosts Take Flight with CALM
10/8/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Roberta Collier, Jenna Rogers, Frann Wageneck Join CALM Board of Trustees
September
9/20/22, Santa Barbara Independent, Online & Print News Source
CALM Announces its Forever Name: CALM is CALM
August
8/17/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Names Adolfo Garcia Chief Operating Officer
July
7/12/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Roberta Collier Honored with CALM’s Claire Miles Award
7/8/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Susan Miles Gulbransen: Help is Just a Phone Call Away
June
6/6/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Parenting in Times of Challenge and Change
May
5/19/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Patrice Ryan Named to CALM Board of Trustees
5/7/22, Santa Barbara Independent, Online & Print News Source
‘Take That COVID’: Harding Elementary Students Sling Paint in Therapeutic Project
5/7/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM’s Ladies Get Loud Fundraiser Exceeds Goal to Help Children in Santa Maria
April
4/1/22, 805 Focus, TVSB
Alana Walczak, CALM President & CEO talks with Nonprofit Kinect’s Cynder Sinclair
March
3/31/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: At Two-Year Pandemic Anniversary, Nonprofits Evaluate Wisdom Gained from Challenges
3/15/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Lets Do the Time Warp Again
February
2/24/22, ACEs Aware Grantee Video, Featured at 11:10
ACEs Aware Grantees Gather to Share Provider Engagement, Training, and Communications Successes
January
1/26/22, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Adds Three New Board Members to Board of Trustees
1/4/22, Santa Ynez Valley Star, Online & Print News Source
CALM at Heart Event Raises Record $315,000 for Vulnerable Families
2021
December
12/22/21, KEYT, Television News Source
Uptick in Request for Service, Developmental Delays Linked to Remote Learning and Isolation
12/20/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Staying True When the Holidays Are Hard
12/14/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Nonprofit Organizations Putting Out the Welcome Mat for Newcomers in Santa Barbara
November
11/29/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Local Nonprofits Adopted Varying Approaches to Fundraising Challenges During Pandemic
11/20/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM at Heart Event Raises Record $315,000 for CALM
11/20/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: How to Optimize Your Year-End Giving
11/19/21, KEYT, Television News Source
Earl Warren Antique Show Benefits Children and Families in the Community
11/17/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Describes Effects of Remote Learning in New Report
11/16/21, Montecito Journal, Online News Source
CALM Before the Fundraising Storm
October
10/06/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM at Heart: Transforming Communities Benefit Works for Children
September
09/30/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
COVID 18-Month Mark and a New Kind of Tired by Alana Walczak
09/03/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Ashleigh Erving to Manage Community Partnerships at CALM
09/02/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
County Seeks Comments From Public on Need for Mental Health Services During Pandemic
August
08/16/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Creative Thinking Allows CALM Auxiliary to Raise $124,000 for CALM
July
07/21/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Taps New Director of Finance, Glynn Caberte
07/14/21, Santa Maria Sun, Online & Print News Source
07/03/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Jon Clark Joins CALM Board of Trustees
June
06/03/21, Montecito Journal, Online and Print News Source
CALM and Adverse Childhood Experiences Response
06/02/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Healing Doesn’t Have to Wait by Alana Walczak
May
05/09/21, Edhat, Online News Source
Women’s Fund Announces Grants for 10 Local Nonprofits
05/08/21, Paso Robles Daily News, Online News Source
Sensorio exhibit to celebrate the May ‘supermoon’
05/06/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara Names 10 Nonprofits to Share Record $750,000 Grants Pool
05/02/21, Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara
2021 Virtual Celebration of Grants
April
04/24/21, Santa Barbara Response Network Facebook Live
Child Abuse Prevention Month Conversation with Alana Walczak
04/08/21, Santa Maria Sun, Print and Online Weekly News Source
CALM is featured on pages 13-16
04/07/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM’s 50-Year History of Addressing Child Abuse Hits Close to Home by Susan Gulbransen
04/02/21, Santa Barbara News-Press, Daily Newspaper
Pinwheels Placed for Child Abuse Awareness
March
03/30/21, Montecito Journal, Online & Print News Source
03/24/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
In a Trauma-Informed Return to School, Embrace the Both/And by Alana Walczak
03/11/21, Montecito Journal, Online & Print News Source
February
02/24/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Navigating the In-Between by Alana Walczak
02/17/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Adds Three New Board Members
02/01/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: Local Nonprofits Prepare for Post-Vaccine Reality
January
01/23/21, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Starting 2021 with Gratitude by Alana Walczak
2020
December
12/31/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: After Your Nonprofit’s 2020 Roller Coaster Ride, It’s Time to Prepare for 2021
12/13/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Paddlers Spread Holiday Cheer With Offshore Parade Through Santa Barbara Harbor
12/11/20, KEYT, Television News Source
Looking for the Helpers: Young Helper Bakes for the Community
12/7/20, MClub Dial-in & Learn
November
11/29/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: Are you Ready for Giving Tuesday?
11/23/20, Pacific Coast Business Times, Online News Source
Montecito Bank and Trust Hands Out Nearly $1.2 million in Charitable Grants
11/21/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Nonprofits Have Reason to Be Hopeful in Midst of Pandemic
11/17/20, KEYT, Television News Source
CALM Seeing Spike in Numbers and Severity in Child Trauma Cases
September
9/11/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Growing Number of People Facing Mental Health Fallout of COVID-19 Pandemic
9/2/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cottage Community Partnership Grant Recipients Address Behavioral Health
August
8/24/20, SB Parent Leadership Action Network, Facebook Live
Mental Wellness and K-12 Youth
8/13/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
$350,000 in Grants Will Help Local Groups Respond to Traumatic Childhood Experiences
8/4/20, Santa Barbara County Public Health Conference
July
7/29/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: Nonprofits Rise to Challenge of Ever-Changing Uncertainty from Coronavirus
May
5/27/20, Santa Barbara Independent, Weekly newspaper
Santa Barbara Works to Prevent Teen Suicides in the Pandemic
5/27/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Noozhawk Webinar Focuses on Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
5/15/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Cynder Sinclair: CALM Finds New Ways to Deliver Critical Services in Response to COVID-19 Challenges
April
4/23/20, Santa Barbara Response Network
Compassion Center: Supporting Children and Parenting During COVID-19
4/12/20, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Forced Isolation, Economic Stressors During Coronavirus Can Take Toll on Mental Health
4/3/20, KSBY, Television News Source
Reports of child abuse are down, but agencies believe abuse is on the rise due to COVID-19
4/1/20, Santa Barbara Independent, Weekly newspaper
Santa Barbara Child Abuse Spikes Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
March
3/31/20, Santa Barbara News-Press, Daily newspaper
CALM provides advice for families during COVID-19 pandemic
3/30/20, KEYT, Television News Source
Stay-at-home order triggers spike in domestic violence calls
3/29/20
Alana Walczak: As a global pandemic spikes, a quiet epidemic is occurring behind closed doors
February
2/10/20, NPRN, Online News Source
CALM Auxiliary Presents Courage & Resilience: An Afternoon with Elizabeth Smart
January
1/23/20, Montecito Journal, Weekly newspaper
Montecito Miscellany- Clawesome Debut
1/14/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Creating Lasting Change in the New Year
2019
December
12/24/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Six New Members Join CALM Auxiliary
12/16/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Practicing Authentic Gratitude
12/7/19, Coastal View News, Weekly newspaper
Firefighters bring holiday cheer to families in need
November
11/23/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Get Crackin’ at Crab Fest for CALM
11/14/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Supporters Follow ‘Stepping Stones’ for CALM at Heart Fundraiser
11/13/19, Montecito Journal, Weekly newspaper
Montecito Miscellany- Stepping Out
October
10/4/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Kindness Matters
August
8/30/19, NPRN, Online News Source
CALM Welcomes Seven New Board Members
8/30/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Adds Seven Board Members
June
6/30/19, Santa Barbara Independent, Weekly newspaper
The S.B. Questionnaire: Alana Walczak
6/28/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Supporting Dads to Be the Best They Can Be
6/13/19, Santa Barbara Independent, Weekly newspaper
South Coast Business & Technology Awards Presented
6/12/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
South Coast Business & Technology Awards Honor Success Stories
6/11/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Domestic Violence an Insidious Crime in Community
6/10/19, Santa Barbara Independent, Weekly newspaper
Help for Victims of Domestic Violence
6/10/19, Media Statement
CALM Statement on Domestic Violence and Resources – Release
May
5/22/19, TV Santa Barbara
805 Focus: Alana Walczak
5/20/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: I Missed Mother’s Day
5/2/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Community Advocate Brenda Garcia is CALM Santa Maria’s Staff Member of Year
5/1/19, Santa Barbara Foundation
CALM Addresses Childhood Trauma Countywide
April
4/1/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Childhood Trauma Is Treatable — and Beatable
March
3/4/19, Santa Barbara Seasons
CALM CELEBRITY AUTHORS’ LUNCHEON
February
2/28/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
CALM Names Four New Board Members
2/14/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Book a Spot For CALM Auxiliary’s 33rd Annual Celebrity Authors Luncheon
2/13/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Reclaiming This Season of Love
January
1/15/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Martha Rogers Receives CALM Auxiliary’s 2018-19 Claire Miles Award
1/9/19, Santa Maria Sun, Daily Newspaper
VOLUNTEERS: CALM volunteer Shannon Elliott helped ensure local families in need weren’t forgotten during the holidays
1/8/19, Noozhawk, Online News Source
Alana Walczak: Honoring Trauma & Building Resilience