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Families Together - Family Assistance Services

9057 Soquel Drive Building C, Suite A, Aptos, CA 95003

Provides home-visiting counseling, parenting education, and case management to assist families with developing individualized service plans. Delivers support regarding child development, parent-child attachment, and general wellness. Connects participants to community resources, including substance use counseling, interpersonal violence services, and early education support.

Education & Training Services

700 Frederick Street Suite 304, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides intensive early intervention and assessment services for children with learning delays. Offers parent training and education covering positive parenting practices and behavioral strategies to support children with autism and developmental delays.

Restorative Justice Programs

240 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
Provides individual case management services, a variety of pro-social activities and parent workshops to support student’s academic and social success at school.

Adolescent Family Life Program

1060 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides home visits, health assessments, home nursing, and parenting education for pregnant and parenting teens and their children. Offers case management to support healthy pregnancy outcomes, school retention or re-enrollment, pregnancy prevention, and long-term emotional, social, and financial independence.

Mountain Community Resources (MCR)

6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018

PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.

FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.

MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.

STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.

Nueva Vista Community Resources

711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.

FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.

MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.

STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.

Live Oak Community Resources

1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.

FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.

MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.

STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.

Child Development Resources

400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Assists families in finding suitable child care options and preschools based on the specific needs of the family. We also work to increase the quality of care by offering training and technical assistance to child care providers in Santa Cruz County. Families are encouraged to make CDRC their first point of contact when looking for child care, preschool or other resources to support their child's development. Helps families determine whether they qualify for child care payment assistance. Provides referrals to agencies that offer subsidized child care. Offers child care providers a wealth of resources to help them obtain a license, maintain a successful business, increase the quality of their program or grow as professionals.

Restorative Justice Programs

335 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
Provides individual case management services, a variety of pro-social activities and parent workshops to support student’s academic and social success at school.

Growing Together - Mother and Daughter Communication Program

819 Pinehurst Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

Provides workshops designed to strengthen communication and relationships between mothers or female guardians and their daughters.

Special Connections/ Special Parents Information Network

740 Front Street Suite 175, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides peer-to-peer mentoring, support and playgroups, 1:1 support meetings, and access to essential goods for families of children with disabilities. 

Mentorhsip and Male Development Services

15 Madison Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

For Boys and Young men: Teaching and supporting boys in discovery and journey from boyhood to manhood with guidance, coaching, and mentorship grounded in 41 developmental assets, youth leadership development, social-emotional and healthy masculinity

For men: Support men in their journey through manhood and couple relationships by developing a healthy masculinity and relationship

For dads: Supporting father involvement, fatherhood and co-parenting for the well-being of children

Growing Together - Mother and Daughter Communication Program

318 Cayuga Street Suite 209, Salinas, CA 93901

Provides workshops designed to strengthen communication and relationships between mothers or female guardians and their daughters.

Parenting Support

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Provides ongoing parenting class series, workshops, specialized trainings, and mutual support groups using Positive Discipline models. Parenting program focuses on preschoolers (0-5 years), school-aged children (5-12 years), and teens.

Parent and Family Counseling

255 East Lake, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides individual, child, and family therapy, parenting classes, and a 24/7 parental stress hotline to support family stability and prevent child abuse for young children and youth.

Special Parents Information Network (SPIN)

294 Green Valley Road Suite 313, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides peer support groups, mentor parent programs, IEP clinics, and educational workshops for parents of children with special needs up to age 22. Offers phone support, networking events, and resource referrals.

Parent/Teen Mediation

614 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides parent-teen and family mediation services, socio-emotional workshops, and conflict resolution coaching to help youth and parents manage interpersonal disputes. Offers behavioral and mental health support, emotional awareness education, and communication skills training to prevent conflict from escalating.

Parenting Support

Address unavailable

Provides ongoing parenting class series, workshops, specialized trainings, and mutual support groups using Positive Discipline models. Parenting program focuses on preschoolers (0-5 years), school-aged children (5-12 years), and teens.

New Mothers and Infants Support Group

75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides support groups for new and expectant mothers.

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Special Connections/ Special Parents Information Network

294 Green Valley Road Suite 313, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides peer-to-peer mentoring, support and playgroups, 1:1 support meetings, and access to essential goods for families of children with disabilities. 

Triple P Positive Parenting Program

4450 Capitola Road Suite 106, Capitola, CA 95010

Provides positive parenting educational services, including seminars, workshops, and support groups, to strengthen family relationships and promote child development. Offers specialized individual coaching sessions and targeted parenting support to assist families with managing common childhood and behavioral challenges.

Growing Together - Mother and Daughter Communication Program

25 Holly Drive, Freedom, CA 95019

Provides workshops designed to strengthen communication and relationships between mothers or female guardians and their daughters.

Parks And Community Services Department

231 Union Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides a recreation center featuring daily activity highlights, community advocacy, and cultural and recreational activities. Offers family workshops, physical health and nutrition education, socio-emotional learning, tutoring services, and youth advocacy and civic engagement programs.

Nueva Vista Community Resources

135 Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.

FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.

MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.

STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.

Parent and Family Counseling

530 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides individual, child, and family therapy, parenting classes, and a 24/7 parental stress hotline to support family stability and prevent child abuse for young children and youth.