A series of workshops for girls ages 12-14 about assertive communication, healthy relationships, avoiding risky situations, developing sisterhood, and understanding female health and the reproductive system.

Support group for loved ones of transition age youth (18-26) with mental health concerns.

Youth Services: SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

The Encompass Housing Navigation Team provides support to tenants of Encompass Housing in order to facilitate a stable living environment, help assist tenants in developing a support system, improve skills needed to maintain housing, and to connect with community resources for employment, education, medical needs and community involvement.

Services Offered
- Help finding and retaining permanent housing for individuals or families
- Help with home loans and financing
- Linkage to other community support services (dental, transportation, medical care, etc.) as needed

• 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.

• 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).

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.

CAFES was launched to close a gap in diversion opportunities for Santa Cruz County adults who are first-time offenders with little or no criminal history and who need mental health, substance use and other related services that had been inaccessible prior to Prop 47.

Services

• Primary Care for Adults & Children
• Prenatal Care and Education
• Birth Control Services
• Behavioral Health Services
• Health Education

• Primary Care
• Prenatal care and education
• Birth control dispensary
• Behavioral Health Services
• Health education
• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic Services
• Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh enrollment and renewal
• Group Medical Appointments

The Alzheimer's Association provides information and referrals, support groups, education classes, care consultations, resources, and a 24/7 Helpline for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, their families, and caregivers. They also serve any community member who may be concerned about memory loss.

The Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) program was a preventive program that delivered periodic health assessments and services to low-income children and youth in California. CHDP program provided care coordination to assist families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services. Health assessments were provided by enrolled private physicians, local health departments, community clinics, managed care plans, and some local school districts.

The CHDP program helps to prevent or find health problems through regular, no cost,
health check-ups. A check-up includes:
Health and developmental history
Physical exam
Needed shots
Oral health screening and routine
Referral to a dentist starting by age 1
Nutrition screening
Behavioral screening
Vision screening
Hearing screening
Health information
Lab tests, which may include: anemia, lead, tuberculosis, and other problems, as needed
Referral to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)