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Provides housing navigation and housing focused case management to young adults ages 18-24 who were formally in the Foster Care System. We provide one on one case management, housing navigation, resource connection, provide life skill training to obtain and maintain housing, along with mentorship and individualized planning.

Categories

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Housing Counseling
Life Skills Education
Provides information and referral on a wide range of topics related to disabilities.

-Information and Referral
-Advocacy
-Housing application assistance
-Transportation
-Personal Assistance Services
-Independent living skills training
-Peer support
-Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Support Groups
-Outreach & education
-Assistive technology
-Benefits counseling
-Supportive Services for veterans and families
-Supports clients prepare for a disaster event

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

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General Counseling Services
General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Mental Health Information/Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Information

The Family & Children's Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) program serves current and former foster youth age 15-24 with a range of services to assist youth in making a healthy transition to adulthood. Programs include counseling, skill-building, a drop-in center and subsidized supportive housing.

TAY programs include:
. The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves current and former foster and probation placement youth age 15-21. It assists youth to develop independent living skills to successfully transition to self-sufficiency and includes services such as one-on-one counseling, assistance in obtaining ID cards, driving permits and licenses and workshops on topics that assist youth in achieving personal, education and vocational goals.
. The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for former non-minor dependents and foster youth between the ages 18-24. Youth are supported with financial assistance, educational expenses, emotional support, life skills coaching, and referral to community resources to help them achieve the financial stability necessary to succeed in independent living.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/TransitionalAgeYout

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Food Donation Programs
Youth Employment Programs
Women's Support Groups
Continuing Education
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
General Clothing Donation Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Life Skills Education
Laundry Facilities
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Computer Access Aids
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Food Pantries
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Workshops/Symposiums
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Return to Education Support
Employment Preparation
Social Clubs/Events
Student Financial Aid
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
We provide resources and services to empower youth ages 15-24 who have or have had experiences with foster care placement, juvenile justice, homelessness/housing instability, or trauma related to being a victim of a crime. TAY also offers counseling, skills building, a drop-in resource center, and subsidized supportive housing.

Behavioral & Mental Health Services.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Youth Employment Programs
Employment Preparation
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Continuing Education
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Youth Centers
Life Skills Education
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General Education Advocacy
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Public Showers/Baths
Life Care Planning
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Children's Clothing
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Education Advocacy Groups
Laundry Facilities
Housing Advocacy Groups
General Counseling Services
Return to Education Support
Stress Management
Homeless Employment Programs
Provides information and referral on a wide range of topics related to disabilities.

-Information and Referral
-Advocacy
-Housing application assistance
-Transportation
-Personal Assistance Services
-Independent living skills training
-Peer support
-Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Support Groups
-Outreach & education
-Assistive technology
-Benefits counseling
-Supportive Services for veterans and families
-Supports clients prepare for a disaster event

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Supportive Relationships

Categories

General Counseling Services
General Benefits and Services Assistance
General Mental Health Information/Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Santa Cruz Residential Recovery offers a 30-bed co-ed residential program, serving clients for 30-90 days, based on individual needs. Staffed by a highly skilled and trained team, certified clinicians help clients focusing on issues surrounding recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Program activities include evidence-based trauma informed and cognitive behavior therapies (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as focused individual and group counseling, pro-social life skill building, mindfulness and daily house meetings.

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Adult Residential Treatment Facilities
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Life Skills Education
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Group Counseling
Treatment Focus: Helping individuals step down from locked care
El Dorado Center (EDC) is a community-based, short-term treatment program for individuals who may be stepping down from locked care. An intensive, structured residential program, EDC is an unlocked, home-like environment facilitating the healing process in preparation for transitioning back to community living. Our staff provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, structured activities, community outings, and assistance with independent living skills and connecting to the community. A registered nurse is on staff and a County psychiatrist is available for medication monitoring and management.

Categories

In Person Crisis Intervention
Alcohol Related Crisis Intervention
Drug Related Crisis Intervention
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services

The Family & Children's Services Transition Age Youth (TAY) program serves current and former foster youth age 15-24 with a range of services to assist youth in making a healthy transition to adulthood. Programs include counseling, skill-building, a drop-in center and subsidized supportive housing.

TAY programs include:
. The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves current and former foster and probation placement youth age 15-21. It assists youth to develop independent living skills to successfully transition to self-sufficiency and includes services such as one-on-one counseling, assistance in obtaining ID cards, driving permits and licenses and workshops on topics that assist youth in achieving personal, education and vocational goals.
. The Transitional Housing Program is a supportive housing program for former non-minor dependents and foster youth between the ages 18-24. Youth are supported with financial assistance, educational expenses, emotional support, life skills coaching, and referral to community resources to help them achieve the financial stability necessary to succeed in independent living.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/TransitionalAgeYout

Categories

Food Donation Programs
Youth Employment Programs
Women's Support Groups
Continuing Education
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
General Clothing Donation Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Life Skills Education
Laundry Facilities
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Computer Access Aids
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Food Pantries
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Workshops/Symposiums
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Return to Education Support
Employment Preparation
Social Clubs/Events
Student Financial Aid
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
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

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Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
General Mental Health Information/Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Parenting Skills Classes
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Pediatric Developmental Screening