Camarillo, Calif., November 10, 2026 – The holidays can be a challenging and uncertain time for children, young adults and families navigating mental health challenges. To help make the season brighter, Casa Pacifica is launching its annual holiday giving campaign to provide toys, clothing, gift cards, household items and more to youth and families in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties who are receiving its therapeutic services.
As emotional pressures build during the holidays, the program aims to ensure that at-risk children, young adults and families feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
Casa Pacifica is the largest nonprofit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, serving more than 500 youth each day through residential, outpatient and community-based programs.
“Every day, we see how mental health challenges affect not only children, but entire families,” said Carrie Hughes, Chief Development Officer, Casa Pacifica. “The holidays can bring added pressures for families already navigating difficult circumstances. Whether it’s a child receiving a special gift, a family getting help with everyday essentials or someone making a financial contribution, these acts of generosity assure our kids and families that their community cares and that support is there when they need it.”
There are several ways for individuals, businesses and community organizations to participate:
• Fulfill a child’s wish through Dove ornaments. Casa Pacifica’s beloved paper Dove ornaments feature a child’s holiday wish, such as a special pair of shoes, and their needs, including bedding or personal care items
• Adopt a family. Provide a comprehensive holiday package, including clothing, shoes, household necessities, toys and gift cards, to help an entire household enjoy a brighter holiday season.
• Host a gift card drive. Collect gift cards to help young adults and families purchase much-needed items
• Make a financial contribution. Support Casa Pacifica’s work with children and families throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Items can also be purchased through Casa Pacifica’s Amazon and Target registries, which are updated regularly to reflect the needs of youth in the agency’s care.
To learn more about how to participate, including requesting Doves or adopting a family, email wishes@casapacifica.org or call 877-445-WISH.
To view the holiday giving guide and find additional ways to help, visit casapacifica.org/holiday-giving/
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Casa Pacifica Mission: Casa Pacifica inspires hope and nurtures mental health and well-being of children, young adults, and families to realize their full potential.
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families provides assessment, clinical, medical, residential, and educational services to foster and at-risk children/youth struggling with complex mental health disorders due to past trauma and/or mental illness. The agency is the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and administers 13 campus- and community-based programs and services designed to give youth, and their families, the tools they need to heal, rebuild and strengthen relationships, reengage with their educations, and overcome their negative emotional and behavioral challenges. The agency’s Camino a Casa program provides behavioral health services for youth ages 12 to 17 and their families through private insurance.
For more information about Casa Pacifica visit its website www.casapacifica.org or call the Development Department at 805-445-7800.
About Casa Pacifica
Headquartered in Camarillo, California, Casa Pacifica is the largest nonprofit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Our nationally accredited programs include residential treatment, therapeutic behavioral services, wraparound care, transitional youth services, school-based mental health services and foster care support, along with a fully certified, diploma-granting Non-Public School serving grades K–12. Casa Pacifica specializes in treating youth facing complex mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. Since 1994, Casa Pacifica has helped transform the lives of nearly 54,600 at-risk children and youth.
For more information or to get involved, email info@casapacifica.org or call 805-366-4040.