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The Family & Children's Services Child Protective Services (CPS) provides protection for children who are at risk of or are victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or emotional or physical neglect, with a focus on the safety of the child and support for parents to strengthen families and promote safe nurturing homes for children.

We screen for and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or harm, assess for safety and risk, and provides families with referrals to community resources. We also provide supportive services to children and families in their homes, provide out-of-home placement and permanency planning when necessary, and provide services to help foster youth transition into adulthood. Child protective services also provides educational workshops and trainings on identifying and preventing commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), and how to engage/work with CSEC. We also provide trauma-informed care trainings to child care providers.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/ChildProtectiveServices/WhatisChildProtectiveServices

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adoption Records
Adoption Legal Services
Adoption Counseling and Support
Child Abuse Hotlines
Relinquishment for Adoption Assistance and Support
Adoption Courts
Kinship Adoption
Workshops/Symposiums
Adoption Petition Filing Offices
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting
Provides individual case management services, a variety of pro-social activities and parent workshops to support student's academic and social success at school.

Categories

Youth Violence Prevention
Parenting Materials
Dropout Prevention
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Abuse Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Cyberbullying Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Juvenile Probation
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Co-Parenting Workshops
Workshops/Symposiums
Juvenile Diversion
Hate Crimes Prevention
Case/Care Management
Provides mental health services to eligible adults including case management and medication services, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy. Also operates two specialized programs for youth and seniors.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services for mental health clients. Offers crisis intervention, and appropriate referrals.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

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Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
General Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Psychiatric Medication Services
Case/Care Management
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Mental Health Evaluation
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Psychiatric Case Management
Group Counseling
Therapy Referrals
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Provides following services for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking:
  • Crisis counseling, including one-on-one sessions
  • Referrals and information about domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Assist the caller in developing a safety plan
  • Provide emergency response for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Accompaniment to an evidence examination if appropriate

Categories

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

Youth mentoring over the phone (ages 12-17); please call our main office at (831) 426-3062 to leave a message for your youth advocate or to ask about this service.
Food bag program for people already participating in our Early Education Center, Housing & Employment, Services for Children & Youth or Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence programs
General Volunteer Orientations (held virtually at this time) & Volunteer Advocate certification trainings: Visit our website under the "volunteer" tab (www.wafwc.org) or email our Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].
Our Early Education teachers are staying in contact with parents and offering home learning support as needed.

Offers a range of services for youth including skills workshops, healthy relationships, domestic violence, teen dating violence, gender identity, and body image. Provides one on one mentoring, teen support groups, and homework group.

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Marriage and Relationships Support Groups
Body Image Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Oral Health Education/Information
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Education Advocacy Groups
Advocacy
Stress Management
Nutrition Education
Birth Control
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Food Donation Programs
Life Skills Education
Youth Development
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs

Services include therapy groups/survivor support groups for women, men, all-genders, parents of survivors and Latina survivors, workshops on Healing the Brain and the Nervous System, Relationships and Connection, Healing and the Body, Compassionate Communication, Creativity, lending library, information and referrals, special events and a safe place for fellowship and peer support. We also provide training, resources, presentations, and outreach to the community around the issue of child sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Survivors/victims services: Mental Health Services, Support Groups

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Child sexual abuse/assault

Categories

Youth/Student Support Groups
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Specialized Information and Referral
Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Therapy Referrals
General Counseling Services
Pet Loss Support Groups
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Sexual/Love Addiction Counseling
Anger Management
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Gambling Disorder Support Groups
In Person Crisis Intervention
Sexual Assault Counseling
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Sexual/Love Addiction Support Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Guidance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Child Abuse Counseling
Gambling Disorder Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Bereaved Child Support Groups
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

Categories

Volunteer Opportunities
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters

988 or 877-663-5433

24-hour accredited Suicide Crisis Line for those are in suicidal, in crisis, or concerned about another person; Community Education and Outreach presentations and training for community members and service providers; and Suicide Bereavement Support, including groups for adults.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare

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Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Suicide Prevention Programs
Suicide Counseling

Our Solutions to Violence programs provide trauma-informed, survivor-center and empowerment-based services to strengthen and support survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services include: 24-hour crisis hotline and response; safety planning; peer counseling and therapy; legal advocacy; accompaniment to medical exams, law enforcement interviews and court; assistance with Temporary Restraining Orders; and more.

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Co-Parenting Workshops
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Condition Specific Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Crisis Intervention
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
LGBTQ2+ Community Centers
Alcohol Detoxification
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Medication Assisted Maintenance Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health Evaluation
Drug/Alcohol Testing
Human Trafficking Support Groups
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Parenting Skills Classes
Parenting Materials
General Mental Health Information/Education
Parental Kidnapping Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Human Trafficking Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Legal Information Services
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Provides individual case management services, a variety of pro-social activities and parent workshops to support student's academic and social success at school.

Categories

Youth Violence Prevention
Parenting Materials
Dropout Prevention
Parenting Skills Classes
Child Abuse Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Cyberbullying Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Juvenile Probation
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Co-Parenting Workshops
Workshops/Symposiums
Juvenile Diversion
Hate Crimes Prevention
Case/Care Management
Provides mental health services to eligible adults including case management and medication services, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy. Also operates two specialized programs for youth and seniors.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services for mental health clients. Offers crisis intervention, and appropriate referrals.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

Categories

Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
General Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Psychiatric Medication Services
Case/Care Management
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Mental Health Evaluation
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Psychiatric Case Management
Group Counseling
Therapy Referrals
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Offers a 24-hour domestic violence crisis hotline, peer support groups, legal advocacy, one-on-one advocacy.
Provides education and training for schools, the public service sector, and in the community with a goal of zero tolerance for domestic violence through outreach and education. Support groups aimed at supporting survivors and Seeking Safety for survivors.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Experiencing Nature, Mental Healthcare

Categories

Domestic Violence Support Groups
Crime Victim Support Groups
Outreach Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Child Abuse Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Protective/Restraining Orders
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Parent Support Groups
Men's Support Groups
Outdoor Environmental Education
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Nutrition Education
Domestic Violence Shelters
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

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

Services include therapy groups/survivor support groups for women, men, all-genders, parents of survivors and Latina survivors, workshops on Healing the Brain and the Nervous System, Relationships and Connection, Healing and the Body, Compassionate Communication, Creativity, lending library, information and referrals, special events and a safe place for fellowship and peer support. We also provide training, resources, presentations, and outreach to the community around the issue of child sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Survivors/victims services: Mental Health Services, Support Groups

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Child sexual abuse/assault

Categories

Youth/Student Support Groups
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Specialized Information and Referral
Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Therapy Referrals
General Counseling Services
Pet Loss Support Groups
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Sexual/Love Addiction Counseling
Anger Management
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Gambling Disorder Support Groups
In Person Crisis Intervention
Sexual Assault Counseling
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Sexual/Love Addiction Support Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Guidance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Child Abuse Counseling
Gambling Disorder Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Bereaved Child Support Groups
Provides following services for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking:
  • Crisis counseling, including one-on-one sessions
  • Referrals and information about domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Assist the caller in developing a safety plan
  • Provide emergency response for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Accompaniment to an evidence examination if appropriate

Categories

Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES | MONARCH SERVICES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES

Services include:

Specialized services are available for child witnesses to domestic violence and survivors of teen dating violence

Legal assistance with temporary restraining orders, court accompaniments, and information and referral (Visa U and VAWA)

Support groups

24-hour bilingual crisis line and in-person crisis counseling

Emergency shelter

Youth Services: HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Domestic Violence Hotlines
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Legal Information Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Human Trafficking Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Youth Development
Youth Violence Prevention
Protective/Restraining Orders
Self Defense Training
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Workshops/Symposiums
Financial Literacy Training
Domestic Violence Shelters

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES | MONARCH SERVICES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES

Services include:

Specialized services are available for child witnesses to domestic violence and survivors of teen dating violence

Legal assistance with temporary restraining orders, court accompaniments, and information and referral (Visa U and VAWA)

Support groups

24-hour bilingual crisis line and in-person crisis counseling

Emergency shelter

Youth Services: HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Domestic Violence Hotlines
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Legal Information Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Human Trafficking Shelters
Sexual Assault Counseling
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Youth Development
Youth Violence Prevention
Protective/Restraining Orders
Self Defense Training
Sexual Assault Shelters
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Workshops/Symposiums
Financial Literacy Training
Domestic Violence Shelters

The Family & Children's Services Child Protective Services (CPS) provides protection for children who are at risk of or are victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or emotional or physical neglect, with a focus on the safety of the child and support for parents to strengthen families and promote safe nurturing homes for children.

We screen for and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or harm, assess for safety and risk, and provides families with referrals to community resources. We also provide supportive services to children and families in their homes, provide out-of-home placement and permanency planning when necessary, and provide services to help foster youth transition into adulthood. Child protective services also provides educational workshops and trainings on identifying and preventing commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), and how to engage/work with CSEC. We also provide trauma-informed care trainings to child care providers.

Learn more: https://www.santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/ChildProtectiveServices/WhatisChildProtectiveServices

Categories

Co-Parenting Workshops
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adoption Records
Adoption Legal Services
Adoption Counseling and Support
Child Abuse Hotlines
Relinquishment for Adoption Assistance and Support
Adoption Courts
Kinship Adoption
Workshops/Symposiums
Adoption Petition Filing Offices
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting

Services include therapy groups/survivor support groups for women, men, all-genders, parents of survivors and Latina survivors, workshops on Healing the Brain and the Nervous System, Relationships and Connection, Healing and the Body, Compassionate Communication, Creativity, lending library, information and referrals, special events and a safe place for fellowship and peer support. We also provide training, resources, presentations, and outreach to the community around the issue of child sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Survivors/victims services: Mental Health Services, Support Groups

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Child sexual abuse/assault

Categories

Youth/Student Support Groups
Adult Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Counseling
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Specialized Information and Referral
Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Therapy Referrals
General Counseling Services
Pet Loss Support Groups
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Sexual/Love Addiction Counseling
Anger Management
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Gambling Disorder Support Groups
In Person Crisis Intervention
Sexual Assault Counseling
Separation/Divorce Support Groups
Sexual/Love Addiction Support Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Guidance
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Child Abuse Counseling
Gambling Disorder Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Bereaved Child Support Groups