Lives Free From Violence and Abuse

Quarterly Newsletter } Summer 2018

New Partnerships to Strengthen Families

It takes a village to help families thrive. When families come through our doors, they are not only dealing with domestic violence or sexual violence, but a multitude of other stressors including unaffordable or substandard

housing, substance abuse, unaffordable or lack of healthcare, mental illness, and/or poverty, to name a few. Santa Cruz County was listed as the most unaffordable place in the U.S. to buy a home, and as having the second highest poverty rate in California, based on our population.As such, we have been busy building and expanding partnerships so that families are provided with comprehensive services to help them prosper. That’s why we’re pleased to announce our partnerships with: Janus of Santa Cruz, Salud Para La Gente, Watsonville Law Center, and Dominican Hospital. Janus of Santa Cruz Janus has been providing substance abuse treatment programs in Santa Cruz County for over 40 years. Because of grant funding we received, Monarch Services will provide evening support groups to human trafficking survivors. Led by our Prevention team, the topics will cover all aspects of healthy relationships. Additionally, Janus and Monarch Services will cross-refer clients for perinatal treatment.

Salud Para La Gente Salud Para La Gente, or “Health for the People,” is a non-profit medical services provider based in Watsonville. We partner with Salud Para La Gente by providing a mobile Advocate at Salud on Fridays to provide support and services to patients who disclose sexual or domestic violence.

Watsonville Law Center The Watsonville Law Center offers legal services to low-income Central Coast residents. We partner with the center to expand services to families needing legal support on tenancy, employment, harassment, and provide education and information on how to improve credit scores, which can be a barrier to employment and housing.

Dominican Hospital Monarch Services has had a longstanding partnership with Dominican Hospital (Dignity Health). And during this past year, we’ve strengthened our relationship by streamlining the process for referrals from the hospital’s Social Workers to our Advocates. As a result, we’re able to help many more survivors.

Se necesita la ayuda del pueblo para ayudar a que las familias prosperen. Cuando las familias entran por nuestras puertas, no solo están lidiando con violencia doméstica o abuso sexual, sino con una multitud de

otros estresantes incluyendo viviendas inaccesibles o deficientes, abuso de substancias, falta de atención médica o servicios médicos inaccesibles, enfermedades mentales, y/o pobreza por nombrar algunos. El condado de Santa Cruz fue catalogado como el lugar mas inaccesible en los EE. UU. para comprar una casa, y con la segunda tasa de pobreza mas alta en California, basado en nuestra población.

Como tal, hemos estado ocupados construyendo y ampliando asociaciones para que las familias reciban servicios integrales que les ayuden a prosperar. Es por eso que nos complace anunciar nuestras asociaciones con: Janus de Santa Cruz, Salud Para la Gente, Centro Legal de Watsonville, y el Hospital Dominican.

Janus de Santa Cruz Janus ha estado proporcionando programas de tratamiento de abuso de substancias en el condado de Santa Cruz por más de 40 años. Debido a los fondos de subvención que recibimos, Servicios Monarca proporcionara grupos de apoyo nocturnos para sobrevivientes de la trata de personas. Dirigido por nuestro equipo de Prevención, los temas cubrirán todos los aspectos

de relaciones saludables. Además, Janus y Servicios Monarca remitirán clientes para recibir tratamiento perinatal.

Salud Para la Gente Salud Para la Gente es un proveedor de servicios medico sin fines de lucro basado en Watsonville. Con nuestra nueva asociación en la clínica de Salud, cada viernes se proporcionará nuestra aliadx mobil para brindar apoyo y servicios a los pacientes que divulgan violencia sexual o doméstica.

El Centro Legal de Watsonville El Centro Legal de Watsonville ofrece servicios legales a residentes de bajos ingresos de la Costa Central. Estamos asociando con el centro para ampliar los servicios a las familias que necesitan asistencia legal sobre derechos de tenencia, derechos de los empleados, derechos de acoso, e educación para mejorar los puntajes de crédito, lo cual puede ser una barrera para el empleo y vivienda.

Hospital Dominican Servicios Monarca ha tenido una asociación larga con el Hospital Dominican (Dignity Health). Y durante este año pasado, hemos fortalecido nuestra relación mediante la realización del proceso de referencias de lxs Trabajadxres Sociales del hospital a nuestrx aliadxs. Como resultado, podemos ayudar a muchxs mas sobrevivientes.

Estamos comprometidos a utilizar un lenguaje inclusivo de género y, como tal, usamos “x” para reemplazar palabras femeninas y masculinas.

Nuevas Asociaciones para Fortalecer Familias

Advocacy

It was a busy summer here at Monarch Services! Our Prevention team improved their capacity through training and development, and several Monarchs took to the streets to protest and advocate for change for immigrant rights.

We’re focused on prevention and advocacy to stop violence from happening in the first place and promote change to improve conditions for families to thrive and to help elevate the voices of marginalized groups.

It’s all in a day’s work for our all-star Prevention Team, who participated in Rape Prevention Education training by the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Pictured (left to right): Ruben Garcia, Karen Ross, Yesenia Melgoza-Fernandez, Aimee Mangan.

Families Belong Together Rally in Santa Cruz

Our attorney, Tanya Ridino, participated in an immigrant rights rally at the ICE detention center in Richmond.

Monarch Events

Donor Appreciation ReceptionIt was a beautiful June evening at Bargetto Winery as we recognized our donors for their continued support. The spirit of the islands was alive in the décor, food, music, and revelry. Thank you to our donors and board members who provide financial support and make it possible for us to deliver services to thousands each year.

YogaWithUsOur first #YogaWithUs was held on June 24 at Capitola Beach. Yogi supporters came together to do asanas on the sand and raised money for survivors. All proceeds benefitted our direct service programs including crisis response, emergency shelter, peer counseling, support groups, and legal assistance.

Longtime donors Ismael and Justina Vega

Save the Date

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Thursday October 255:30 pm

Go to our website to siGn up!

www.monarchscc.org

Save the Date

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Thursday October 255:30 pm

Go to our website to siGn up!

www.monarchscc.org

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Please join us throughout the month

to help build our movement to end violence.

Monarch’s current and former Board of Directors (left to right): Doug Fischer, Rita Walker, Cesar DeSantos, Angela Cline, Keisha Frost, Ana Ventura Phares, Bob Katz, Leola Lapides, Linda Gold, and Martina O’Sullivan.

Non Profit OrganizationU.S.Postage

PAIDPermit #12

Watsonville, CA

Office Hours: Mondays – Fridays, 9 – 5 Evening Hours Available. 722-4532 or 425-4030

Services for all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking:• 24-Hour crisis line and emergency response• Emergency Shelter• Legal assistance• Individual counseling• Services for children and teens• Domestic Violence and sexual assault support groups• Community education and outreach

All services are available in English and Spanish

and are free or low-cost.

Horas de Oficina: Lunes – Viernes, 9 – 5 Horas por la tarde disponible.

722-4532 o 425-4030Servicios para todos los sobrevivientes de asalto sexual, violencia domestica, y trafico humano:• Línea de crisis y respuesta de emergencia las 24 horas• Refugio de emergencia• Asistencia legal• Consejería individual• Servicios para jóvenes y niños• Grupos de apoyo para sobrevivientes de violencia

doméstica y asalto sexual• Educación y alcance comunitario

Todos los servicios son disponibles en español

e inglés, y son gratis ó a bajo costo.

24-Hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Line Linea de Crisis de Violencia

Domestica y Asalto Sexual las 24 horas1-888-900-4232

Website/sitio: monarchscc.org

Monarch Services is proud to be a green certified business!

Two Locations:233 East Lake Avenue

Watsonville1509 Seabright Avenue

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Office 1509 Seabright AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95062

Watsonville Office 233 East Lake AvenueWatsonville, CA 95076

Formerly Women’s Crisis Support ~Defensa de Mujeres

233 East Lake AvenueWatsonville, CA 95076

Quarterly Newsletter } Summer 2018

Ongoing Support GroupsWatsonville: Tuesday 6 – 7:30 pm Santa Cruz: Wednesday 6 – 8 pm

(Childcare is provided. Please call to confirm if you are in need of childcare.)

Grupos De Apoyo Watsonville: Martes 6 – 7:30 pm

Santa Cruz: Miércoles 6 – 8 pm (Se proporciona cuidado de niños. Favor de llamar para confirmar si usted necesita cuidado de niños)

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