ACCEPTING DONATIONS
It takes a community to stop violence against women! Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres is committed to being there when women reach out for help, and that’s where you come in. To find out how you can help, visit our Donations page or donate today by clicking below.
NEWS & RESOURCES
Our Fall 2011 Newsletter is now available! If you aren’t receiving our newsletter and would like to, please let us know by emailing kalyne@wcs-ddm.org.View our Annual Report.To view a listing of resources for domestic violence, sexual assault, and community resources go to our Resources & Events page.Recently our Advocates attended a Technology, Advocacy and Victim Safety training. We encourage survivors who are concerned about their technology safety to work with Advocates in our office.
Serving as the only Rape Crisis Center and Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter in Santa Cruz County.Women’s Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres’ mission is to end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing intervention and prevention services in a culturally-sensitive way. Through crisis counseling, safe shelter, legal assistance and advocacy, we help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to become survivors and repair their lives. WCS~DDM Provides: |
Crisis Intervention
Calling our 24-hour crisis line puts clients immediately in touch with an Advocate, who will provide crisis counseling, referrals and information about domestic violence or sexual assault, and assist the caller in developing a safety plan. Advocates may also provide emergency response for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Click on the link to learn more about our Crisis Intervention program and our Support Groups and Legal Assistance.
Children & Youth
The Children and Youth Program provides services that give children and youth the opportunity to unlearn attitudes and behaviors that could otherwise cause them to perpetuate the cycle of violence in their adult relationships. Individual counseling sessions are available by appointment in order to help children and teens understand that domestic violence is not their fault and to teach them alternative coping skills.
Emergency Shelter
The Women’s Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres emergency shelter, the Mariposa House, has been providing shelter to women and children who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault since 1977. Clients needing safe shelter will be referred for shelter screening after their initial crisis intervention contact
Community Education
Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres provides educational presentations to schools, colleges, community organizations and service providers in Santa Cruz County. Presentations provide information about domestic violence and sexual assault, and about WCS~DdM services.
