Our 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. WCS~DdM provides peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, and drop-in support groups. Confidential emergency shelter for women and children in imminent danger is also available, with emergency transportation if necessary. We also provide legal information and assistance with restraining order applications, and accompaniment to court proceedings. Individual professional counseling is available for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

 

 

 

 

 

Our domestic violence and sexual assault crisis assistance services include:

Women's Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres also offers several programs aimed at preventing domestic violence and sexual assault before it occurs.
These programs promote prevention through several strategies, including services to children and youth, community education presentations and awareness
campaigns, outreach in special neighborhoods, and family education workshops. Prevention programs are:

For more information, use the program links. If you need services, call us or contact us by email.

If you are outside of Santa Cruz County, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline to find a crisis center near you: 1-800-799-7233.

 

Santa Cruz Service Office, 1537 Pacific Avenue #300, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, (831) 425-4030
Watsonville Service Office, 220 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 722-4532
Administration, 233 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 722-4532
Crisis Line: (831) 685-3737 TTY: (831) 426-7164