Helps to foster family communication during and after incarceration with those in Santa Cruz County. Addresses communication issues between incarcerated individuals and their family members through confidential services. Provides a safe space for clients to discuss the impact incarceration has had on their relationships, and form a plan for the future.

Survivors/victims services:

• Our Victim Offender Dialogue Program provides the opportunity for those most directly affected by crime - the victim, the offender, their families, and community members - to be directly and actively involved in responding to the harm caused by crime.
• Offers victim-offender dialogues, victim-awareness classes, neighborhood courts, parent-teen mediations, re-entry mediations with justice-involved persons, restorative justice and transformative justice for certain domestic violence cases.

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Adult Physical Assault (includes aggravated and simple assault);Arson;Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Burglary;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Teen dating victimization.

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Veteran;Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental;Victim with limited English proficiency

Survivors/victims services: Advocate, Case Manager, System Navigator, Basic needs, Legal services, Financial, Mental Health Services, Victim-Offender Dialogue or a Restorative Justice approach, Support Groups, Child Care/Transportation to attend services or court proceedings
Legal Services: Restraining Orders, Help preparing Victim impact statements, information about the mechanics of court proceedings, Court accompaniment services, Support understanding in criminal justice processes, Filing police reports, Support with gathering & providing relevant documentation, U-Visas
Financial Services: If a survivor is in our Housing Program, we provide credit re-establishment services. We also occasionally offer Financial Literacy courses.
Education Services: If invited to a classroom, we provide workshops on healthy relationships as part of our prevention work to end intrfamilial cycles of violence.

Serves victims of crime who are impacted by the following crimes: Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;Stalking/harassment;Teen dating victimization.

Serve Victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Veteran;Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental;Victim with limited English proficiency

Survivors/victims services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Basic needs, Education Services (On-Campus Supports - Adult School), Grief Counseling, Substance Use Resources, Shelter/Protective Care, Mental Health Services, Medical Services, Victim-Offender Dialogue or a Restorative Justice approach, Support Groups.

Education services: Tutoring & homework support, Credit accrual, Support with GED/High School Equivalency

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Arson;Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Burglary;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child Pornography;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other;Human trafficking: labor;Human trafficking: sex;Kidnapping (non-custodial);Kidnapping (custodial);Mass violence (domestic/international);Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Stalking/harassment;Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization;Terrorism (domestic/international)

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental;Victim with limited English proficiency.

We offer one-day public workshops on Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills to learn how to handle conflict effectively and reach win-win solutions. For your business, non-profit, board of directors, group or association, you have the option of to attend one of our public workshops or our trainers can tailor workshops for you and deliver them on-site. We are happy to consult with you about your particular needs so that we can craft a training suited to your group culture.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships