Services

Women’s Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres offers immediate crisis response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through our 24-hour crisis line, including emergency response to law enforcement or medical facilities, and accompaniment to forensic rape examinations.

Support services include emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications. We also provide community education presentations to schools, community groups and service providers.

Click any of the links below for more information.

    Crisis Intervention Program

    Children and Youth Program

   Emergency Shelter

   Community Education

If you need services, call us or contact us by email.

 

 

 

Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujures

Women’s Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres provides crisis intervention, including our 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, support groups, and referrals and information about domestic violence or sexual assault. WCS~DdM also provides counseling services for children and youth, educational presentations about domestic violence and sexual assault to schools and service providers throughout the county, and emergency safe shelter for women and children in need. All of our services are available in Spanish.

 

 

 

Contact Info:

WATSONVILLE OFFICE,
233 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076, (831) 722-4532

SANTA CRUZ OFFICE,
1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065, (831) 425-4030

TDD: (800) 735-2929 (California Relay Service),
24-Hour Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1-(888) 900-4232