General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca |
| Alternate Name(s): |
Defensa de Mujeres Womens Crisis Support |
| Address: |
233 East Lake Avenue Watsonville, CA 95076 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: |
831-722-4532
Use California Relay: True |
| Secondary Phone: | 831-425-4030 |
| Toll Free: | 888-900-4232 |
| TDD/TDY: | 800-735-2929 |
| Website: | http://www.monarchscc.org/ |
Details |
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| Description: | 24-Hour Bilingual Crisis line: 1-888-900-4232 Monarch Services was founded in 1977, when volunteers secured a grant to open the safe shelter, Mariposa House. The agency continued to grow to meet the need for safe shelter and services to domestic violence victims. In 1987, the agency became one of the first Rape Crisis Centers to be funded in California, and was instrumental in developing and implementing one of the first Sexual Assault Response Teams in the nation. We currently serve approximate 1,500 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault each year. All of our crisis intervention and prevention services are available in Spanish and English and are culturally sensitive. Printed materials are also available in both languages. Our outreach efforts have concentrated on poor Latino neighborhoods with residents that have several barriers to seeking services, including language, literacy and legal status issues, and cultural biases. We are extremely proud of our success in serving this special population. SANTA CRUZ OFFICE 1509 Seabright Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 425-4030 ELIGIBILITY: All survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. |
| Mission: | Lives free from violence and abuse. |
| Programs: | Monarch Services 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. Please visit the website for more information on these programs: Crisis Intervention Program Children and Youth Program Community Education Emergency Shelter Technology Safety Teen Violence Programs |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | Call for Information |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Abused Women Advocacy Children Domestic Violence Hotlines Domestic Violence Shelter Domestic Violence Support Groups Group Counseling Individual Counseling Information and Referral Private Nonprofits Sexual Assault Counseling Sexual Assault Hotlines Volunteer Opportunities |
| This agency was last updated on August 8, 2018. | |