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Behavioral Health • Santa Barbara, CA
Ratings by platform
- Official Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness internal Quality Improvement surveys (e.g., Consumer Perception Survey, Treatment Perception Survey).: Consistently positive across formal departmental surveys (e.g., scoring 4.0-4.4/5.0 in various domains). (Varies by survey; hundreds of responses collected annually.)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Broad client satisfaction with services received, often citing gratitude and positive outcomes.
- Staff are frequently praised for being kind, attentive, and helpful.
- High agreement rates among clients that they feel welcome, satisfied with care, and would recommend their provider.
- Recognition for professional and compassionate environments in specific facilities.
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding administrative responsiveness and follow-up, including lack of reminder calls and difficulty reaching therapy staff.
- Mixed reports on accessibility and wait times for initial treatment.
- Occasional dissatisfaction with specific providers regarding bedside manner or perceived treatment efficacy.
- Rare reports of feeling understaffed or limited in the quality/variety of activities and counseling time.
In patients' words
"Positive comments (69%) consisted of clients communicating gratitude for services, praising specific staff members and programs, and highlighting their own success/improvements in treatment."
— Santa Barbara County Consumer Perception Survey (2024)"Dr. agoha is amazing but make sure you write your appointments down as unlike normal drs offices they don’t give reminder calls or call to confirm your appointment. Also trying to get return calls from therapy staff is a nightmare."
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