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GROWING TOGETHER

819 Pinehurst Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Designed to increase positive communication between mothers (or another significant female adult) and their daughters. It helps them discuss questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment. Growing Together: -Allows time for mothers and daughters to explore their feelings, values and expectations. -Provides participants the opportunity to practice decision-making and problem-solving skills. -Provides participants the opportunity to learn about open communication, which is an important part of a healthy relationship. -Provides factual information about the changes girls may experience during puberty. -Helps parents to answer questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.
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GROWING TOGETHER

161 Ladd Line, Hollister, CA 95023
Designed to increase positive communication between mothers (or another significant female adult) and their daughters. It helps them discuss questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment. Growing Together: -Allows time for mothers and daughters to explore their feelings, values and expectations. -Provides participants the opportunity to practice decision-making and problem-solving skills. -Provides participants the opportunity to learn about open communication, which is an important part of a healthy relationship. -Provides factual information about the changes girls may experience during puberty. -Helps parents to answer questions about sexual behavior and puberty without embarrassment.
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PUBLIC GUARDIAN

18 W Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
The Public Guardian is appointed by the Santa Cruz County Superior Court as a Probate Conservator for individuals who have no family or friends to assist them. This type of conservatorship is to assist persons who are substantially unable to manage for themselves. The conservator makes decisions regarding food, clothing, shelter, and health care. Conservator of the estate allows the conservator to find, secure and manage all the financial assets of the conservatorship.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

984 Bostwick Lane, #6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Clubs are lead by teachers/parents/students who are interested in sharing an interest or skill with others. The clubs can meet as often as designed. They generally meet after the class days or on Fridays. Clubs offered include:
  • Running Club
  • Minecraft Club
  • Grouper Math Club
  • Leadership Club

SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP

233 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
Provide emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications. Offers community education presentations to schools, community groups, and service providers. Stress Busters: Mental Health Youth Services: Social Emotional Support, Youth Leadership, Health and Wellness.

SLUG SUPPORT

245 Hahn Student Services, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

The UCSC Slug Support Program was created to promote early intervention with students of concern to prevent culminating problems from escalating into a crisis. The goal of the Slug Support Program is to identify students navigating difficult or challenging situations and assist them in resolving their concerns. Slug Support also has emergency food and housing resources for students as well as a financial assistance hardship fund for basic needs. Slug Support serves both undergraduate and graduate UCSC students.

CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Po Box 891, Capitola, CA 95010
Provides financial aid and assistance to children from birth through 20 years of age with specific unmet needs such as medical, dental, mental health, educational or safety needs for which other resources are insufficient or nonexistent.

SHINE A LIGHT COUNSELING CENTER

700 Frederick St. Ste. 103, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Provides affordable psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Services are provided by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Master's level Interns and Trainees who are under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

EMMAUS HOUSE

Hollister, CA 95023
Provides safety, counseling, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include:
  • 24 Hour Emergency Crisis Hotline 1-877-778-7978
  • Temporary Shelter during time of transition
  • Emergency food and clothing
  • Play/Art Therapy for Children
  • Safety and Wellness Planning
  • In-house individual and group counseling
  • Outreach therapy
  • Medical referrals and advocacy
  • Referrals for legal assistance
  • Referrals to mental health services

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

701 Ocean Street, Room 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Prosecutes crimes committed in Santa Cruz County. Provides support for crime witnesses. Provides referrals to state and federal agencies that deal with consumer issues, and complaints. Investigates and may administer estates when there is no next of kin, no one else willing or able to act on behalf of the decedent, or when appointed by the court because of a contested Will or other extraordinary situation.

WHAT TO BE RADIO SHOW/PODCAST

6500 Soquel Drive, Building 2100, Aptos, CA 95003
What to Be is a weekly show where we interview inspiring people from a variety of careers to learn about what their job entails and how they got there. You can listen to episodes every Sunday at 7pm on 90.7fm KSQD Santa Cruz or go to https://what-to-be.pinecast.co/.
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NUEVA VISTA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

133 Leibrant Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

BASIC NEEDS | NECESIDADES BSICAS Clothes / Ropa Food Distribution / Despensa de alimentos HEALTH | SALUD Covered CA Enrollment / Inscripcin de Covered CA Mental Health Counseling Servicios de consejera mental DROP-IN ADVOCACY SERVICES | SERVICIOS DE APOYO DIRECTO Information & Referral / Informacin y referencia Legal Services / Servicios Jurdicos Public Benefits Enrollment Inscripcin de beneficios pblicos Translation / Traduccin FOR PARENTS | PARA LOS PADRES Parenting Education / Clases para padres FOR KIDS | PARA LOS NIOS Ho mework Tutoring / Club de tareas Summer Lunch / Almuerzo de verano TRAINING & EDUCATION | ENTRENAMIENTO Y EDUCACIN Emergency Preparedness Preparacin para emergencias TECH AND OFFICE | TECNOLOGA Y OFICINA Computer Lab / Uso de computadora STORM RELIEF Assist in your recovery from the winter and spring storms with local fianancial assistance, federal relief navigation, clean-up tools, crisis counseling, and more.

Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Counseling

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WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN

1105 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a safe place for families to receive a sense of hope, comfort and security that empowers women, infants and children to thrive. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) es un lugar seguro para que las familias reciban un sentido de esperanza, comodidad y seguridad que les permita a las mujeres, bebs y nios prosperar

COUNSELING PROGRAM

711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The counseling program collaborates with master's level associate and licensed clinicians to offer cost-free counseling and advocacy to young people, families, and individuals. Our services focus on fostering healthy coping mechanisms, stress management techniques, and addressing any other related concerns. Serving Santa Cruz county with offices in Watsonville, Live Oak, Santa Cruz, and Felton.

COUNSELING

335 E Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

Serves the Pajaro Valley community with a focus on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District(PVUSD) youth and their families offering counseling, substance abuse (drug, alcohol, and tobacco)prevention and intervention, and conflict resolution. Mental health services, substance use disorder services, prevention services, youth leadership development, family-supporting services. Collaborates with police department, public probation and education department, a community-based gang prevention program (BASTA) to provide prevention curriculum, student gang intervention services, school dropout, teacher in service and parent education in PVUSD schools and community. Youth Services: HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL CANCER SUPPORT

2901 Park Avenue, Suite A1, Soquel, CA 95073

Provides emotional and practical support to women with any type of cancer, at any stage of the journey. Offers support groups in English and Spanish, as well as various healing workshops. Also provides transportation, meals, housecleaning, referrals and a lending library.

VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE

500 Westridge Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

The County Of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Veterans Services Office serves all veterans and their families, offering support and guidance of all benefits earned by military services, regardless of time in service, period of service or type of discharge. Established in 1946 to assist veterans, military retirees and their families, we are not employees of the federal government. We are County employees ready to assist you with the benefits and services earned through your military service.

VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE

842 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

The County Of Santa Cruz Human Services Department's Veterans Services Office serves all veterans and their families, offering support and guidance of all benefits earned by military services, regardless of time in service, period of service or type of discharge. Established in 1946 to assist veterans, military retirees and their families, we are not employees of the federal government. We are County employees ready to assist you with the benefits and services earned through your military service.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT CHARTER

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Career Advancement Charter (CAC) will serve students ages 17 and older who have not yet obtained a high school diploma through programs provided in multiple locations within Santa Cruz County.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION

320 Rodriguez Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Students will learn to speak, listen, read and write English in classes from beginning through advanced levels. Classes focus on interactive student activities that provide the opportunity to practice English for everyday situations, such as jobs, parenting, consumer activities, as well as prepare for career and academic pursuits.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION

294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
Students will learn to speak, listen, read and write English in classes from beginning through advanced levels. Classes focus on interactive student activities that provide the opportunity to practice English for everyday situations, such as jobs, parenting, consumer activities, as well as prepare for career and academic pursuits.

STORM ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS (SAI)

Various Location
one-time state-funded storm recovery services and disaster relief assisatnce for immigrants impacted by the storms. An adult who qualifies can receive $1,500 and children (under 18yrs) will receive $500, with a max. of $4,500 in assistance per household.
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FAMILIES TOGETHER

2941 Park Avenue, Unit C, Soquel, CA 95073
Provides home-based services to families living throughout Santa Cruz County including case management, housing navigation, and rental assistance. Case-manager serves families in need of housing. Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

INDEPENDENT STUDY

50 Ocean Street, Davenport, CA 95017
The Independent Study (IS) program offers a unique blend of classroom, home, and field education:
  • 3 days per week of classroom instruction in grade-level classrooms with highly qualified teachers
  • 2 days per week of home study including a field trip program
  • Optional Friday field trips organized by families
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DISABILITY SERVICES

1110 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Provides a variety of diagnostic and prevention services to help those affected by severe autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, uncontrolled seizures and other developmental disabilities. Services include;
  • Case management and service coordination including planning, goal setting, residential placement, respite help, medical services, therapies, parenting classes, independent living skills training, mobility training and more.
  • Early intervention services for young children (age 0-3) with developmental disabilities may include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, infant development programs, behavior modification and respite care.
  • School age services are provided for children and youth (age 3- 22). Offers assistance accessing generic resources, advocacy at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, respite and camp, day care, residential placement, behavior modification and adaptive skills training.
Adults' services revolve around community inclusion, self-determination, and independence. Services deemed appropriate to meet an individual's needs may include
  • Assistance accessing community resources or entitlements such as SSI, day programs, supported employment, independent living skills training, supported living services, residential care home placement, respite, behavior modification, adaptive skills training and competency training (for court-related issues).
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare